January 2022 Archives

104,000 cases – peak of omicron wave ahead in Vienna

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

The peak of the omicron wave is approaching. But also on Monday, there were again 6,802 new positive findings in Vienna. The details: As of Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, 398,101 positive tests have been confirmed and 290,971 people have recovered since the pandemic began, according to the health authority and the city of Vienna’s medical crisis team. The number of deaths related to the virus is 2,874, one person died last. For the federal capital, 6,802 new infections were reported in the past 24 hours. Nationwide, a total of 27,400…

Expert: Omicron subtype BA.2 could prolong omicron wave

January 31, 2022 admin

Risk of infection with subtype more than double that of BA.1, study says. Experts believe an arguably even more easily transmitted sub-variant of Omicron could lead to an extension of the current wave of infections. “BA.2 will also become established in our country,” German immunologist Carsten Watzl wrote on Twitter on Monday. This could prolong the omicron wave. The secretary-general of the German Society for Immunology was referring to a study from Denmark on the omicron subtype that has not yet been peer-reviewed by external experts. Substantially better transferableAccording to…

27,411 new infections in Austria

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

There have been 12 new deaths reported related to Covid-19. From Sunday to Monday, 27,411 new infections were reported in Austria. In addition, 12 deaths related to the coronavirus were registered. Currently, 305,888 people in Austria are actively infected with the virus. To date, there have been 1,855,578 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 14,103 people across Austria have died as a result of coronavirus and 1,535,587 have recovered. 178 in intensive careCurrently, 1,506 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus. Of these, 178 are…

What do the numbers or codes in the driver’s license mean?

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

Have you ever taken a closer look at your driver’s license? In particular, many driver’s license holders pay no further attention to the back. But there is a detail hidden there that you should be aware of – if it is also noted on your license, you could face a fine if you don’t comply. Nothing can be noted under item 12 on the back of your driver’s license, as in the above case. For millions of people, however, there is a note here with the code number 01. But…

Digital driver’s license and short stay parking in Vienna

January 31, 2022 admin

In the future, people will no longer need to carry paper or plastic IDs with them; an APP on their smartphone will suffice. That’s the idea behind the digital ID platform. “The first digital ID card to be implemented will be the digital driver’s license, with others such as the student ID card and vehicle registration to follow,” said Margarete Schramböck (ÖVP) from the Ministry for Digitalization and Economic Location. The so-called “digital driver’s license” will be introduced in the spring. “It is not a replacement for the existing documents,…

Compulsory vaccination in Austria takes effect starting February 1

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

Compulsory vaccination will apply throughout Austria starting Feb. 1, but that doesn’t mean everyone will have to get vaccinated. Compulsory vaccination goes into effect next Tuesday and is to apply to a total of 7.4 million adults in Austria. That’s 83 percent of the population. If one cannot show the vaccination proof with the control of the police, one is penalized starting from 16. March. 600 euros must be paid then with a penalty order. People who do not comply with the vaccination requirement can be fined a maximum of…

FIXED: Validity period of Corona vaccination certificates will be shortened as planned with effect from February 1

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

The second injection will then only be valid for six months, not nine. About 320,000 people without boosters will be affected. The discussed transition period will not come The vaccination certificate in 320,000 people without booster vaccination expires on Feb. 1. Vienna – As of Feb. 1, the validity of the Corona vaccination after the second shot will be shortened from nine to six months. This still affects about 320,000 people who have not yet received a booster and will therefore no longer have valid 2G proof as of 1…

Vienna will have two million inhabitants in five years

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

Vienna is growing again. The population grew by 13,900 inhabitants in the previous year. The increase is due to immigration, the birth rate has remained almost the same. Vienna’s population grew again somewhat more strongly last year: on January 1, the city counted around 1,935,000 inhabitants – 13,900 more in a year-on-year comparison. The increase is mainly due to immigration. Vienna will have two million inhabitants in five years19,400 babies saw the light of day in Vienna in 2021. The corona lockdowns have not triggered a baby boom in Vienna.…

Lockdown for unvaccinated is over

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

The “lockdown for the unvaccinated” is over. Starting today, Monday, people who have foregone a vaccine can once again move freely without fear of punishment. Practically, the impact is minor, as 2G continues to apply in much of public life. For example, unvaccinated people are still prohibited from visiting events, pubs, or stores that do not deal with daily needs. What people without vaccination are now allowed to do again is to move outdoors even without a valid reason, as well as visit friends. Previously, after all, people were only…