Month: March 2022

Corona rules in churches: no minimum distance must be maintained during masses and other liturgical services

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Bishops’ Conference’s new framework rules effective March 5 – Minimum distance and 3G rule for liturgical services dropped – Mask during celebration recommended, but no longer mandatory. In the wake of far-reaching relaxations in state Corona regulations, the Austrian Bishops’ Conference on Friday adapted its rules for public worship services to the easements. Thus, as of Saturday, March 5, it is valid throughout Austria in the Catholic Church that no minimum distance must be maintained during services. The 3G rule for liturgical services will also be dropped again. The previously…

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The number of refugees may rise to 1.5 million today

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The number of Ukrainian refugees could rise to 1.5 million by the end of the weekend, according to estimates by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Currently, there are 1.3 million, UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi told Reuters news agency yesterday. The number of people fleeing the Russian war of aggression from Ukraine remains manageable in Austria for the time being. As the Interior Ministry announced in response to an APA inquiry, around 4,000 people arrive here from the region every day. Very few want to stay in the country—80…

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Study: mask-wearing massively reduces corona infection risk

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A new risk assessment model developed by researchers shows: Wearing oral-nasal protection or FFP2 mask massively reduces the risk of infection from respiratory illnesses like Covid-19. Infection risk reduced by 83 This is the result of a study by an international team of researchers with Austrian participation, who developed a new theoretical model to estimate the risk of virus spread. As they report in the Royal Society journal Interface, face masks provide excellent protection. Risk of infection with different types of exhalation and environmental conditions Current recommendations and knowledge about…

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German health minister warns of “summer wave”

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German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) warned of a summer surge in coronavirus numbers and called to maintain wide-ranging protection beyond March 20. “We must expect a summer wave,” Lauterbach told Funke newspapers (Saturday editions). Both the delta and omicron variants are so infectious, he said, that even in good weather, many contacts and declining vaccination protection could again lead to rising infection numbers. The Minister demanded that the Infection Protection Act be geared to this. Yesterday, relaxations of the CoV measures had come into force throughout Germany, affecting restaurants,…

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Government-wide Crisis Coordination Organization (GECKO) : High protection against “Long Covid” through vaccination

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CoV vaccination not only protects against a severe course of Covid-19, but there is growing evidence that it also protects against “long covid,” according to an executive report released today by the Government-wide Crisis Coordination Organization (GECKO). Those vaccinated twice were only about half as likely to get “long covid” as those who were not vaccinated, regardless of the vaccine—those who develop post-covid symptoms despite vaccination report more rapid recovery. “According to experts, the Covid 19 vaccination currently represents the most important preventive measure about Long Covid – both in…

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31,289 new corona infections in Austria on Saturday

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More than 30,000 new Corona infections in Austria on Saturday. There have been 31,289 new Corona infections in Austria. This was announced on Saturday. There were more than 5,000 new cases in Vienna, an Interior Ministry release showed. So far, there have been 2,839,297 positive test results in Austria. Today (March 5, 9:30 a.m.), 14,986 people across Austria have died due to the Coronavirus, and 2,534,897 have recovered. Currently, 2,547 people are undergoing hospitalization for the Coronavirus. Of these, 202 are being cared for in intensive care units. Breakdown of…

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“Opening Day” in Austria despite high infection numbers

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As of today, almost all Corona measures are out of force. Today, everyday life in Austria changes appropriately – for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago, it ended with today everywhere – except Vienna – almost all Corona measures. Fear of infection with coronavirus has decreased. This should also be entirely in the sense of many people. Because despite high infection numbers – on Friday, 32,419 new infections were recorded – the fear of the population of disease with the virus has decreased significantly.…

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Still around 4,000 arrivals per day from Ukraine

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The number of people fleeing the Russian war of aggression from Ukraine remains manageable in Austria for the time being. As the Ministry of the Interior announced, around 4,000 people arrive here from the region every day. Very few of them want to stay in the country. Eighty percent travel on to other states. The target regions are mainly those regions in Europe with large Ukrainian communities. These are, for example, Spain and Italy. Nevertheless, there is already extensive preparatory work in Austria to provide for refugees from the region…

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Corona ordinance: these are the rules in Vienna from March 5, 2022

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The Corona Ordinance for Vienna, which will apply from March 5, 2022, has been published. Vienna is subject to stricter Corona measures than the rest of Austria; the rules are in detail. The Vienna Covid 19 essential ordinance guarantees a more cautious opening in some areas. This affects, for example, the catering industry and the indoor regions in general, where masks are still frequently required in Vienna. The ordinance is valid until March 31. Vienna retains the 2G rule in restaurants even after March 5 Unlike in the other federal…

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