Month: January 2022

India reported 22,775 infections: Omicron wave feared; Tenth day in lockdown for 13 million residents of Xian

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India has reported 22,775 new infections in the past 24 hours. The data show sharp increases in densely populated regions such as around the capital New Delhi, the financial center of Mumbai and the metropolis of Kolkata in the east of the country. Since the peak of the second covid wave last year, daily infection rates in India had fallen from over 400,000 to below 10,000 at times. Now experts fear a third wave due to the virus variant Omicron. Thirteen million residents of the Chinese city of Xian are…

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State Opera cancels all performances up to and including January 5

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Several omicron cases in the artistic groups and the associated high number of K1 people has forced the cancellation of all performances of the Vienna State Opera up to and including January 5. The first performance affected is Fledermaus, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today, Jan. 1, the State Opera informed. “We will do everything we can to resume performances on January 6,” emphasized State Opera Director Bogdan Rošcic. “The State Opera has been struggling with Corona for almost two years, and so far, when there has not been a lockdown,…

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Already more than one hundred million Corona infections in Europe

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The number of Corona infections since the beginning of the pandemic has exceeded one hundred million in Europe, including the Caucasus. In the 52 countries and territories from the Atlantic coast to Azerbaijan and Russia, 100,074,753 infections with the corona virus were reported by the evening of New Year’s Day, according to a calculation by the AFP news agency based on information from authorities. That’s more than one-third of the 288,279,803 corona infections reported worldwide since the pandemic broke out in late 2019. In the past seven days alone, more…

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NEW YEAR’S ADDRESS of the Austrian President: “We must not be indifferent to everything”

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Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen’s New Year’s address was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences for society. He said it was difficult not to give up hope. “And yet: we must not lose heart,” and according to Van der Bellen, that is the duty of citizenship. At the beginning of his speech, Van der Bellen recalled the “Ibiza” affair two years ago. At that time, he had “spoken at this point about how important it is for our society to maintain courage and confidence.” For a brief…

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Omicron causes infections in Vienna to rise rapidly

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Driven by the new coronavirus variant Omicron, infection figures in Vienna are increasing rapidly. Across the federal capital, 5,028 new infections were counted last week – a 23 percent increase from the previous week. Only in Tyrol is the seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants even higher than in Vienna. Styria is in the best position. Although the situation in this country is by no means as bad as in Great Britain, Denmark or France, the Omicron curve is nevertheless pointing steeply upwards here as well. In the past seven days…

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Austria: What awaits us in 2022?

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After a difficult year in 2021, people are looking eagerly to the future. What will happen in the Austrian politics? When will the pandemic be under control? What will be new, what will be more expensive, what will the eco-social reform bring? The Austrian daily newspaper “Kronen Zeitung” provides insights into important areas. ▶Political highlightsAustrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. In autumn, the Federal President will be elected. The office holder enjoys great trust, in contrast to his parliamentary colleagues. ÖVP grandees are in favor of another VdB term.…

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Warmest New Year’s Eve Day: 18.3 degrees recorded

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December 31, 2021 goes down in history as the warmest New Year’s Eve day since records began. The highest value reached Berndorf (district Baden) with 18.3 degrees, according to the ORF weather department. Just behind Berndorf, 18 degrees were measured in Reichenau an der Rax (district of Neunkirchen). In Wiener Neustadt, it was 17.8. But further west, it was similarly warm: in Krems, the maximum value on Friday afternoon was 17.3 degrees. Such values have never been measured on a New Year’s Eve day in Austria, according to the ORF…

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Travelers guide for 2022

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Since the start of the corona pandemic, travel regulations have been constantly changing. Below are some changes that are already foreseeable in 2022 that will affect travelers. “For example, there are speed limits for e-trekkers in Italy, a permanent winter tire requirement in some regions of France, and changes to tolls and vignettes in Slovenia and Poland, as well as stricter environmental zones in Spain and Belgium. And in Germany, it is planned to make masks compulsory to carry,” says ÖAMTC tourism expert Maria Renner. The most important changes in…

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Family bonus will increase in 2022

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For families, 2022 brings an increase in the Family Bonus Plus. Starting in July, it will rise from 1,500 euros to 2,000 euros. All employed persons with children will be eligible. This will result in a total relief of 600 million euros more per year, from which 1.75 million children in the country will benefit, the office of Family Minister Susanne Raab told the APA. Also, a new 15a agreement with the federal states is due in 2022 in the matter of childcare. The current one runs only until August…

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