The number of daily reported new Corona infections in Germany has exceeded the peak of the third infection wave in spring. Within one day, 33,949 new infections have been reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The record had been recorded on April 22 with 29,518 new infections. A week ago, the value was 28,037 infections, the seven-day incidence rose to 154.5 (Wednesday: 146.6, previous week: 130.2). It initially remained open to what extent Monday’s All Saints’ Day holiday in five states played a role in the numbers. Within 24…
Read MoreMonth: November 2021
WhatsApp and Instagram get new name extension
Facebook has renamed itself Meta, as previously reported. This means that the group’s other services will also get a new name addition. WhatsApp from Facebook will now become WhatsApp from Meta. Instagram from Facebook will now also become Instagram from Meta. As PCWelt.de reports, the Meta Group has already begun rebranding the apps. Beta users already see the Meta logo on their screens and the footer “from Facebook” has been replaced with “from Meta,” according to information from WABeta.Info. The changes were first noticed on WhatsApp beta version 2.21.220.21, but…
Read MoreExperts expect further unfavorable COVID 19 development
The experts of the Covid forecast consortium commissioned by the Ministry of Health continue not to expect an easing of the infection situation. In the latest forecast published Wednesday (calculation date Nov. 2), the consortium pointed out that the effective reproduction number has been above one for four weeks. The consortium “continues to anticipate a significant increase” in seven-day incidence. Thus, for the last forecast day on Nov. 10, a seven-day incidence of 540 to 740 cases per 100,000 population is expected, with a seven-day incidence of 620 as the…
Read MoreAustrian Vignette 2022: New color, higher price
The freeway toll sticker for Austria will become more expensive in 2022: the annual toll sticker for cars will cost 93.80 euros next year, and that for motorcycles 37.20 euros. In terms of color, it will shine in the shade “apricot” in 2022. AUSTRIA. The reason for the price increase: the 2022 vignette prices will be adjusted by 1.4 percent to the consumer price index. The annual vignette for passenger cars will cost 93.80 euros (adhesive and digital vignette), compared with 92.50 euros in 2021. That for motorcycles costs for…
Read MoreThese Corona rules apply at Vienna’s Christmas markets
In 2021, there are finally Christmas markets in Vienna again. Here you can find the applicable Corona rules at a glance. The anticipation is already a bit high. After a corona-related forced break last year, Vienna’s Christmas markets will finally go back into operation in 2021. This year, you can once again enjoy punch, mulled wine, baked potatoes and the like with your loved ones in a cozy, open-air Christmas atmosphere. Which Corona rules apply to the Christmas markets?Some open-air events have also fallen victim to the pandemic this year;…
Read MoreHighest value in 4th wave so far: 6,506 new infections in Austria
For four days in a row, authorities have now recorded more than 5,000 new infections each. It’s a troubling streak that continued on Wednesday with the highest number so far in the fourth wave. 6,506 new infections were reported in the past 24 hours. As many as last on November 21, 2020 – at that time the third wave already subsided after the “lockdown light” was imposed on November 2. The highest value of new infections in Austria to date was measured on November 13 with 9,586. This is the…
Read MoreVaccinations for five to eleven year olds started in USA
CoV vaccinations for children between the ages of five and eleven are starting in the USA: After the CDC issued a vaccination recommendation for this age group with the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine last night (local time), the first younger children were vaccinated that same evening. President Joe Biden called it a “turning point” in the fight against the pandemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the vaccine emergency approval for this age group late last week. The government then already began shipping out more doses of the vaccine…
Read MoreHospitals: All visitors need PCR test
In Vienna’s hospitals, safety measures are being tightened due to the rising number of coronaviruses: from now on, all visitors will need a PCR test no more than 48 hours old. This also applies to those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered. Each patient or patient may be visited by one person per day. Since Wednesday, everyone twelve years of age and older must present a valid PCR test at the entrance. Visitors must continue to wear an FFP2 mask. Children between the ages of six and…
Read More3rd Corona vaccination – points to consider
As of yesterday, 1,329,286 Viennese had received their first vaccination and 1,239,645 had also received their second vaccination. Due to the delta variant, a third vaccine against Corona is now necessary. 54,824 Viennese have already taken the third stich and can now consider themselves to be Corona-immunized. So it’s time to roll up our sleeves, because the number of cases is rising and the hospitals are filling up. Sonja Vicht from the Vienna Health Service has the answers to the most pressing questions: Every person, even at no particular risk.…
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