Month: November 2021

From March 2022: Short-term parking zones and parking sticker throughout Vienna

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As of March 1, 2022, comprehensive short-term parking zones and the parking picker for the respective district residents will be introduced in every district. The price and parking duration will be standardized for all districts. You can pre-order the Parkpickerl online starting December 1, 2021. Ordering online will save you time and money. As of January 10, 2022, you can apply for the parking sticker in person at the respective municipal district office. You will need to make an appointment for this. Comprehensive short-stay parking zones and uniform parking sticker…

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ASFINAG: Vignette 2022 valid as of Wednesday

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December 1 is a significant date with regard to the vignette: the adhesive vignette and the Digital Vignette 2022 (taking into account compliance with the consumer protection period) are valid from that day, according to an ASFINAG release. Digital VignetteThe adhesive vignette (in apricot) has already been available since November 18 in thousands of sales outlets in Austria and abroad, while the digital vignette is available in the ASFINAG toll store at www.asfinag.at and via the “Unterwegs” app. Validity period of vignetteThe validity period of the annual vignette is a…

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8,186 new infections in Austria on Tuesday

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From Monday to Tuesday, there were 8,186 new infections in Austria. Today’s new infections are below the average of 11,438 over the past seven days. In addition, the number of active cases drops to 139,594. There are also 67 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 12,492 lives in Austria so far. In the past 24 hours, 394,234 new PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 2.08 percent. There is still no relief in the hospitals. In intensive…

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Expert reveals: vaccinated people have “good basic protection” against Omicron

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Austrian Virologist Norbert Nowotny assumes that vaccinated people have “very good basic protection” against Omicron.The virologist Norbert Nowotny expects the first laboratory data to show how well the Omicron variant, which has mutated in many places, can escape an immune defense built up by vaccination or disease in the next few days. In an interview with the APA, however, he assumes that vaccinated people have a “very good basic protection” and sees no reason in the new variant with its many question marks not to go for vaccination. The coronavirus…

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Attention fake stores: Consumer advocates warn against buying medicines

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Beware of counterfeit goods and potential health hazards: Consumer advocates issue an urgent warning against buying medicines online.Online pharmacies are boomingIn doing so, one not only runs considerable health risks, but may even be liable to prosecution, the European Consumer Centre (ECC) said on Monday. This has together with the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG), the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists and the customs authority now important information on the subject of online drug purchases together. Pharmacies and medicines: what is allowed in AustriaIn Austria, only pharmacies based…

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Omicron: How effective are vaccines to date?

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The new virus variant Omicron caused a great stir worldwide. The WHO has classified it as “worrying”, it is feared that Omicron is more contagious than Delta. However, it is still unclear which course of the disease it favors and whether the already known vaccines are effective. The fear is that the mutation could have the potential to circumvent the protection of the vaccines currently in use. All major vaccine manufacturers said they immediately began investigating the variant and adapting their vaccines if necessary. Effectiveness of the vaccines against Omicron“At…

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Omicron: The new variant of coronavirus that scientists call ‘terrifying’

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A new variant with surprising mutationsB.1.1.529 is a new covid variant discovered in South Africa in mid-November that could be a turning point in the pandemic. Scientists, governments and markets fear that the high number of mutations in this variant could undo all the progress made so far and spread the pandemic.Scientists are deeply concerned. Dr. Tom Peacock, a virologist at Imperial College London, was quoted by the Guardian as saying that the peak protein profile of this new variant, with 32 mutations, is “terrible.” “A major threat”South African authorities…

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7200 Euro fine for double vaccination violation considered

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Vienna – In the matter of compulsory vaccination, hectic preparations are going on behind the scenes. According to STANDARD.AT, a possible fine would go up to 3600 euro – whereby these can be imposed according to present planning status also twice, thus maximum penalty height doubles to 7200 euro. No draft yetFixed is at present admittedly still nothing. A finished bill is to be submitted only at the beginning of December. The Ministry of Health announced on Monday afternoon that the law will be discussed by experts on December 6.…

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Philippines launches major vaccination campaign

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Various countries increase vaccination tempo because of OmicronSeveral governments around the world are increasing the pace of their vaccinations because of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Greece, for example, is currently vaccinating as much as it last did last March, said Giorgos Georgantas, deputy minister for digital governance, over the weekend. Currently, the daily average is 90,000 people, 60,000 to 70,000 of whom have already received booster vaccinations. Further action is therefore not needed, he said. The Philippines is also launching a major vaccination campaign to contain the…

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