Month: April 2022

Greece: Soon no proof of vaccination required

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From May 1, travelers to Greece will no longer have to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. This was decided by the government in Athens yesterday following a proposal by the responsible health authority EODY. Greek television also reported that the requirement to show proof of vaccination to enter taverns, bars, stores, and museums would also be abolished from May 1. The mask requirement indoors, on the other hand, will remain. The repeal of the measures is to be put to the test in the fall. Greek vacationers…

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Bridge collapsed: 30-year-old Carinthian dies during honeymoon in the Philippines

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At least four people were killed and 15 others injured when the old Clarin Bridge over the Loboc River in Loay, Bohol, collapsed Wednesday afternoon. According to a report published by ABS-CBN News, the bridge collapsed around 4 p.m. Vehicles were passing the bridge when the incident happened. The bridge was damaged in the 2013 earthquake but was still in service while motorists waited for the new bridge to be completed. The National Council for Disaster Reduction and Management said search and rescue efforts were ongoing. The tragic accident claimed…

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Where one still needs the green passport

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Since Easter, Austria has managed mainly without Corona restrictions. But for those entering the country, the rules are strict. There is also the threat of quarantine. Corona measures in Austria are as reasonable as abolished – apart from the FFP2 obligation in the vital indoor setting and healthcare. Around Easter, the last G-rules fell in the catering industry and at events. Surprisingly for many at the time, the federal capital also largely followed the rules because Vienna was always known for stricter rules until now. The Ministry of Health says…

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6,361 new infections in Austria

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From Wednesday to Thursday, 6,361 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the past seven-day average of 6,400. Currently, 84,197 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 503.31. In the past 24 hours, 152,100 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 4.26 percent. There are also 17 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. The pandemic has thus claimed 18,117 lives in Austria. Currently, 1,382 people are being treated in hospital, which is 70 fewer than…

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Election 2022: Grounds for voters’ disqualifications from registering and voting under the Overseas Voting Act of 2013

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The Philippine Embassy in Vienna announced the grounds for voters’ disqualifications from registering and voting under the Overseas Voting Act of 2013 (R.A. No. 9189 as amended by R.A. 10590). The information is directed to all registered Filipino overseas voters in Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Those who have lost their Filipino citizenship in accordance with Philippine laws; Those who have expressly renounced their Philippine citizenship and who have pledged allegiance to a foreign country, except those who have reacquired or retained their Philippine citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225,…

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60 to 80 percent of the EU population already had Corona

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“An estimated 60 to 80 percent of the EU population has now been infected with Covid,” EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said Wednesday. Registered Corona cases in about 30 percent of the EU population According to the EU health agency, the reported instances affect about 30 percent of the European population. Further mutation of coronavirus possible If unreported infections are added, the number could be as high as 350 million people, or about 77 percent. Because the number of Covid-19-related illnesses and deaths has recently declined, the EU is now…

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Many myths about the legume

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How healthy is soybean? Isoflavones resemble the female sex hormone estrogen and are found in soybeans. Processing them into tofu significantly lowers their levels. Soya-based foods are considered a healthy alternative to meat and milk. At the same time, the protein supplier is said to have other, not always only favorable properties. What about the actual influence on the thyroid gland or an alleged hormonal effect? It is impossible to imagine vegetarian and vegan cuisine without soya, whether in its original form or processed into tofu and soya milk. For…

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Experts call for preparation for uncertain Corona fall

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The Covid-19 Future Operations research platform calls for practices “now” to be ready for the fall and beyond. That’s according to a working paper that is not yet final. “This is to be understood as version 1.0,” virologist Andreas Bergthaler of the Medical University of Vienna and the Research Center for Molecular Medicine (CeMM) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) maintained via Twitter on Wednesday. Uncertain corona autumn ahead The past few months, in particular, have “highlighted the dynamic evolution of the pandemic,” according to the paper titled “Covid-19:…

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WHO warns of a sharp rise in measles cases worldwide

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Measles cases worldwide are rising very rapidly. As a result, the World Health Organization (WHO) believes millions of children are at risk, it reported Wednesday in Geneva. The number of reported cases in the first two months of 2022 was 79 percent higher than in the same period last year. The reason for the increase, it said, is that too many children are not being vaccinated, partly because vaccination programs were interrupted as a result of the Corona pandemic. Similarly, some countries had to use funds earmarked for measles vaccination…

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