Day: January 8, 2022

New quarantine rules now come into force

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The new quarantine rules went into effect Saturday. Triple-vaccinated people who had contact with infected person with Corona will no longer have to be quarantined. On Saturday, 7,400 new CoV infections were again reported. Chancellor Karl Nehammer has also contracted the virus, but shows no symptoms. Meanwhile, the relaxations in the quarantine rules also come into force. Beginning on Saturday, 8 January 2022, the relaxations in the quarantine measures come into force. To prevent too many contacts from being quarantined at the same time, the government has relaxed the rules.…

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Carol singing campaign of the Austrian Katholische Jungschar (Austrian Catholic Children’s Movement)

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In memory of the biblical Three Wise Men who worshipped the Infant Jesus by  bringing him gold, frankincense and myrrh, and according to an old tradition, children  dress up as the Three Wise Men and move from house to house after Christmas, announcing The Gospel message. The Carol Singing Campaign is organized by  Jungschar/the Catholic Children’s Movement. Austria is one of the richest countries in the world. Being aware of the responsibility  this entails, the Carol Singers ask people for donations as a sign of solidarity. The engagement of the little…

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7,405 new infections registered on Saturday in Austria

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14 new deaths related to Covid-19. 271 Covid patients in intensive care units. 7,405 new infections were officially registered on Saturday. That’s fewer than the day before, but still well above the previous seven-day average of 6,700. The number of active cases is up to 62,211, and the 7-day incidence is back above 500, specifically 526.94. There were also 50 percent more tests in the past 24 hours than the previous day. 418,942 PCR tests were performed, bringing the positive rate to 1.77 percent. There are also seven 14 deaths…

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Booster protects elderly 90 percent from severe course

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Booster vaccinations against the coronavirus offer seniors a high level of protection against a severe course, even in the case of infection with the Omicron variant, according to a recent analysis. Three months after the third vaccination, the protection against hospitalization is around 90 percent, according to the British health authority UKHSA at the beginning of the weekend. After only two doses of vaccination, the protection against severe courses three months after vaccination is about 70 percent, after six months still at 50 percent. Protection against corona infection with mild…

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More than 300 million corona cases worldwide since pandemic began

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Worldwide, the number of Corona infections has surpassed 300 million since the Pandemic began. A total of 300,042,439 cases had been reported around the globe by Friday afternoon, according to a calculation by the AFP news agency based on government data. Since the discovery of the highly contagious Omicron variant in November, many countries have reported record infection numbers. However, that has not yet led to a corresponding increase in deaths. Over the past seven days, nearly 13.6 million cases of infection have been registered worldwide as of Friday afternoon…

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Corona test call ahead of start of school on Monday

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School starts again on Monday after the extended Christmas vacations. The Minister of Education Martin Polaschek is already calling for testing for the corona virus over the weekend. The requirements have remained unchanged: As before the holidays will be tested at least three times a week regardless of vaccination status, even in class mask must be worn. In addition, compulsory attendance remains suspended. Education Minister Martin Polaschek is already calling for testing this weekend. All children have been given three antigen tests to take home before the start of the…

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The weekend has massive snow to offer – also for the eastern part of Austria

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Today, Saturday, especially on the northern side of the Alps, some snow will fall in the first half of the day. From noon on, the snowfall will ease and the clouds will clear, away from the northern Alps it will still be sunny at times. In the Danube region, a moderate westerly wind will freshen, on the eastern edge of the Alps a brisk westerly wind in places. Highs will range between -3 and +5 degrees. Sunday will be generally cloudy, especially on the northern side of the Alps snow…

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2G control in retail/shopping to be implemented on 11 January

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Vienna – Starting next week, Austria-wide mandatory 2G controls in retail will become serious. Currently, as is well known, a lockdown continues to apply to the unvaccinated. They are only allowed to leave the house for certain reasons – for example, for the daily supermarket or drugstore shopping or to stock up on cigarettes. Starting next week, “the control pressure is to increase significantly,” as announced by Chancellor Karl Nehammer. At “points of interaction” – for example, at the entrance to a store – businesses will be required to carry…

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