Month: April 2022

The repair bonus starts today in Austria: How to get your 200 euro voucher

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The Austrian Environmental Ministry takes over half of the costs for repairing broken appliances, for which you have to register on the web It’s a small measure that should have a significant impact – especially in the minds of citizens: repairing instead of buying new. The EU had already published the first circular economy package in 2015. Now money is available. What is funded? Funding is available for the repair and cost estimate for repair work on almost all electrical and electronic equipment commonly used in private households. Those with…

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4,111 new infections in Austria on Monday

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Since January 3, fewer than 5,000 new coronavirus infections have been reported in Austria for the first time. From Sunday to Monday, 4,111 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the seven-day average of 7,075. Currently, 92,138 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 556.42. In the past 24 hours, 80,428 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 5.11 percent. There are also seven new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. The pandemic has thus claimed…

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New infections are also declining: Incidence falls below 800 according to RKI

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The total number of recorded cases of infection in Germany since the start of the Corona pandemic increased to 24,200,596. The nationwide seven-day incidence falls below the 800 mark to start the new week. According to the RKI, it now stands at 790.8. Six more people have died within one day in connection with the coronavirus. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new corona infections has again fallen below 800. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value in the morning at 790.8. The previous day it had been at 807.0,…

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Five, ten, or more days? How to get out of quarantine

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Austria – Five thousand eight hundred ten people tested positive yesterday. Different rules apply to them, depending on their symptoms—an overview. ▶Ten days of isolation have been provided since March 25 only for patients with severe disease (requiring oxygen). ▶ In the case of mild disease progression or infection without symptoms, five days of isolation are generally provided. If one has been without symptoms for at least 48 hours on the fifth day, transport restriction follows until the tenth day. Restrictions familiar from lockdowns apply (e.g., necessary errands, medical appointments,…

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Corona patient was positive for a record of 505 days

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In Great Britain, a corona patient has been continuously infected with the coronavirus for 16 months. The sufferer had all tests positive for 505 days until death, a team of British researchers reported in a new study to be presented Saturday at the European Congress of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Lisbon. The previous record was 335 days. For their study, researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals in London examined the cases of nine patients whose immune systems were weakened due to organ transplants, HIV,…

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Mandatory use of masks in schools ends

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There is no longer a mask requirement at schools as of Monday, 26. April 2022. In classrooms and group rooms, the use of the FFP2 masks in schools is no longer mandatory. Given the recent decline in the number of infections and the end of the unlimited free tests, the testing system at schools was scaled back only last week. Instead of three trials (at least two PCR, one antigen test), there is now only one PCR test per week at the schools. Antigen tests are now only used on…

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The end of April brings rainy weather to Austria

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During the first half of the day, it will rain on Monday, especially on the northern side of the Alps and in the north and east. South of the main ridge of the Alps, the sun will still shine frequently in the beginning. In the afternoon, the focus of the showers will increasingly shift to the south and southeast. Isolated thunderstorm cells are possible in the mountains. Sometimes briskly, the west to the northwest will pick up in the Danube region and northern Burgenland. The early morning temperatures will be…

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Garlic to clean the toilet: How this particular trick works

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Food present in every kitchen keeps you clean and helps you get rid of bacteria and mold. Did you know that…. A toilet bowl contains an average of 3.2 million bacteria per square inch. So here’s an effective way to keep your toilet clean. And chances are, you already have the secret ingredient for this little trick in your possession. Garlic, the secret to clean toilets Besides its numerous health and weight loss benefits, garlic can also be an excellent addition to your cleaning products. This is because it contains…

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At what point is corona reinfection possible after recovery?

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Just recovered – and already infected again! Can that be the case? Yes, say Belgian researchers. According to their pre-published study, a new corona infection is possible after less than 60 days. Unlike previous variants, Omicron is feared less for its severe disease progression than its contagiousness. And according to initial study findings and case numbers, reinfection also occurs more frequently. In other words: Anyone who has survived an omicron infection may well become reinfected a short time later. One factor that plays a role here is the omicron subtype…

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