Month: March 2022

Authorities reported 51,112 new Corona infections on Friday

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So far, there have been 3,387,012 positive test results in Austria. Today (March 18, 9:30 a.m.), 15,344 people across Austria have died due to the Coronavirus, and 2,926,418 have recovered. Currently, 3,048 people are undergoing hospital treatment for the Coronavirus. Of these, 207 are being cared for in intensive care units. New infections in the provinces since yesterday’s announcement: Burgenland: 1,683 Carinthia: 3,118 Lower Austria: 11,368 Upper Austria: 10,443 Salzburg: 3,041 Styria: 7,380 Tyrol: 2,596 Vorarlberg: 1,786 Vienna: 9,697 source: sozialministerium.at

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The comeback of the mandatory use of FFP2 masks

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The possible tightening and reintroducing protective measures have been a considerable discussion in the health sector during the past days, as the number of COVID infections continues to rise in Austria, including the comeback of the mandatory use of FFP2 masks. At the moment, masks are only compulsory in vital areas throughout Austria. So in the supermarket, in public means of transport, pharmacies and banks. The city of Vienna takes a stricter approach; here, masks are compulsory in all indoor areas, including shops and concerts. And the federal government may…

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Netflix cracks down on password sharing and raises the extra fee

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The streaming provider wants to prevent several people from sharing a Netflix account. It is forbidden, but sharing the Netflix password is standard practice. This allows several people and households to use the same Netflix account and thus save costs. This puts Netflix under pressure: on the one hand, they want to keep investors happy by increasing user numbers; on the other hand, they don’t want to scare away users by taking strict action against password sharing. An attempt to attract paying users Now Netflix is again trying to stop…

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USA: Moderna applies for emergency approval for a second booster

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US pharmaceutical manufacturer Moderna has spread to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency approval of a second CoV booster vaccine for adults. “This application is based partly on recently published data obtained in the United States and Israel following the emergence of Omikron,” the company announced tonight. Earlier in the week, manufacturers Biontech and Pfizer had also applied for emergency approval for an additional booster, i.e., the fourth dose in total – but only for people aged 65 and over. According to Moderna, the application applies to…

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Around 7,000 refugees registered in Austria since Sunday

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So far, about 7,000 people who fled Ukraine because of the Russian attack have sought protection in Austria. They registered here this week, giving them a right of residence and access to the labor market. According to the Interior Ministry, about 150,000 refugees have already landed in Austria, but most of them travel on to other countries, often to relatives and friends. Shortly, refugees will also be transported from Moldova to Austria using an “air bridge.” It is being prepared in cooperation between the Interior and Foreign Ministries and UNHCR…

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Ten free tests per month: New test strategy meets with divided reactions

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From 1 April, every Austrian will only get five free PCR tests and five free antigen tests per month. On Tuesday, the government announced a change in the previous testing strategy, which has been commented on by the provinces, partly disapprovingly, partly favorably. On Thursday, Salzburg and Styria agreed to the planned reduction of the Corona tests. Carinthia said it was now waiting for further details from the federal government. In Vienna, which had voiced massive criticism the day before, consultations on possible regional protective measures were on the agenda…

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Free antigen tests available again in pharmacies from 9 April

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From 9 April, five free antigen tests per person per month will again be available in pharmacies. The scheme is to be discontinued again at the end of June. Five Corona tests per month free of charge On Wednesday, the Social Affairs Committee paved the way for the five free antigen tests per month announced by Health Minister Johannes Rauch. The implementation of the provision of five free PCR tests, which had also been announced the day before, will be done by decree, according to the Health Minister, as reported…

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“4th vaccination can be offered to risk groups”

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The 4th vaccination may be offered “off label” to vulnerable groups. It may be some time before there is an official recommendation for this. The coronavirus continues to have Austria firmly in its grip; the number of new infections is meanwhile at an elevated level. The following still applies: vaccinate and wash your hands! Those who have not yet had the third vaccination should not wait given the exploding infection figures, says virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz in an interview with “Heute” newspaper. “After the booster, you also have excellent protection against…

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Vienna: measures still strict, new hospital rules

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The mask requirement indoors will remain, as will 2G, Mayor Michael Ludwig announced Thursday afternoon. He said there would be stricter rules in hospitals, retirement, and nursing homes. Ludwig spoke of a still dire situation, saying the pandemic had not been mastered. He also pointed to the massive number of infections, bringing failures, especially in the health sector. The situation in the hospitals is serious, he said. Ludwig called on the federal government to act quickly and reintroduce Corona protection measures – such as mandatory masks indoors. Retargeting in hospitals…

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