Month: April 2022

Over 21,000 new infections in Austria on Wednesday

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, 21,076 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the seven-day average of 18,361. The seven-day incidence is 1,443.95. Currently, 243,478 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. In addition, there are 36 new deaths associated with covid-19 infection to report. To date, the coronavirus has claimed 16,097 lives in Austria. Within the past 24 hours, 260,254 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 8.10. Currently, 2,873 people are being treated in the hospital. This is 105 patients…

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China reports more than 20,000 infections a day for the first time

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China reported more than 20,000 CoV infections yesterday – a new high since the pandemic began two years ago. The National Health Commission said there were 20,472 infections but “no new deaths.” It also said most cases were asymptomatic. According to city officials, the main focus is the economic metropolis of Shanghai, which accounted for more than 80 percent of the nationwide cases. Metropolis gradually sealed off The metropolis of 25 million inhabitants was gradually sealed off last week. This had led to panic buying in the city, and residents…

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What you need to know about the new Omicron variant XE

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More than 600 cases of recombination from omicron subtypes BA.1 and BA.2 have already been confirmed in the UK. The new variant, called “XE,” was first detected in the United Kingdom as early as January 19 – and more than 600 cases have been confirmed since then. Whether the recombination XE is more transmissible than earlier strains cannot be said. However, initial data would already indicate a 9.8 percent higher growth rate than BA.2, the UK Health Service Agency (UKHSCA) confirms. In short, XE is still slightly more infectious than…

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Validity of the “Green Passport” is extended

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The validity of the “Green Passport” will be extended. Health Minister Johannes Rauch announced this on ORF’s “Report.” As to when the extension will apply and for how long, he will announce at the latest at the beginning of next week. Rauch, however, has already assured that no one will have to forego a vacation because of an expiring “green passport” that depicts CoV vaccination or recovery. The minister’s rejection is demanded to expand the exceptions to the CoV test quota. Corresponding desires had become loud for established physicians, lady…

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Corona: comeback of free PCR tests in Vienna pharmacies on April 11

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Those who prefer to take their Corona test in Vienna’s pharmacies can look forward to April 11. From then on, you will be able to take your five free PCR tests there again. Free PCR tests are soon possible again On Monday, the Ministry of Health has agreed to this test possibility. In addition to pharmacies, the free PCR tests can also continue to be processed via “Alles Gurgelt,“ the gargle boxes, and test streets. “I would prefer it to be even faster,” Viennese Health Minister Peter Hacker said. However,…

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A vaccine from Austria could protect against omicron

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Promising data was provided by a vaccine study at the Medical University of Vienna. A Coronavirus vaccine developed at the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni) has shown in preclinical data that it can be effective against all previously known SARS-CoV-2 variants, including omicron, and even in people who have not yet established vaccine protection (non-responders), a release said Tuesday. The vaccine is a combination of Corona and hepatitis B vaccines. The study was published in the journal Allergy. The antigen-based vaccine, developed at MedUni Vienna under the study leadership of…

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Roaming charges remains free until 2032

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Without the extension in force, you would have had to pay extra again from July to make calls and surf in other EU countries. The abolition of roaming charges in the EU will be extended until 2032. The Member States decided to suspend additional costs for telephone or Internet use abroad in the EU for another ten years, as the Council announced on Monday in Brussels. Initially, the abolition of roaming charges was valid until June. Even after June, EU citizens would now be able to “make calls, send SMS…

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Nearly 13,000 new infections in Austria on Tuesday

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From Monday to Tuesday, 12,946 new infections were registered in Austria. This is clearly below the average of 20,313 over the past seven days. The seven-day incidence is 1,597.49. Currently, 252,955 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. In the past 24 hours, 331,194 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 3.91 percent. There are also 59 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infections to report. To date, the Coronavirus has claimed 16,061 lives in Austria. New infections in the provincesVienna: 3,802Lower Austria:…

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Why is Google called Google?

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Brand names abound but rarely do people know the story behind the naming. Today, we turn our attention to our favorite search engine Google and the question: Where does the name come from? Why is Google called Google? Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded the search engine Google when they were still students, but it didn’t have that name. We explain how they decided on the word in a roundabout way. Little child as the source of inspiration The search engine is named after the invention of the American mathematician…

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