Month: April 2022

Italy abolishes mask requirement from May 1

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More Corona restrictions are also falling in Italy: As of May 1, Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government plans to lift the mask requirement indoors, Health Secretary Andrea Costa told reporters in Rome on Wednesday. The mask requirement will continue to apply on public transportation and in places where crowds are large, Costa said. “Citizens will continue to wear mouth-nose protection in places with a risk of infection even after the mask requirement is abolished. Even outdoors, we already see this: although there is no longer a requirement, many people continue…

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Study: One in six suffers headaches daily, women more often than men

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More women than men experience headaches 15 days or more a month. According to a study, more than half of the world’s population has recurring headaches. Women are more likely to be affected by migraines than men. Many people suffer from headaches, hammers, stings, drones, and squeeze. Researchers have now found that one in six people has a headache every day. About half of them have migraines. Scientists analyzed 357 studies published between 1961 and the end of 2020. By analyzing the studies, the researchers were able to examine how…

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“VARIANT OF CONCERN„ – New omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 – what is known so far

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BA.4 and BA.5 – the World Health Organization is now monitoring these two new omicron subtypes. What we know so far about the new variants. Since the pandemic began, new variants have continued to emerge. The World Health Organization (WHO) has added Omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 to its monitoring of Omicron variants. Along with Delta, Omicron continues to be classified as a “variant of concern.” Both subtypes were detected in South Africa and Botswana a few days ago. Initial positive tests have also been conducted in Denmark, Belgium, Germany,…

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Steeping tea too long: harmful or safe?

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A nice hot cup of tea sweetens many a morning or even a rainy day at home on the sofa. But what if things get hectic and the tea bag lingers in the cup much longer than intended in a rush? Leaving tea to be steep too long: harmful or harmless? Tea is said to be able to help not only in the prevention of cardiovascular disease but also in losing weight, at least supportive. Sometimes, however, we forget our freshly brewed hot beverage on the kitchen table for several…

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Over 7.7 million people were displaced in Ukraine, 200,000 refugees expected in Austria

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According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 600,000 additional people were displaced in Ukraine in the first 17 days of April. This brought the total number of displaced people since the war to more than 7.7 million, or 17 percent of the population. At least 60 percent of those fleeing are women. More than half of the people displaced inside Ukraine complain of a lack of certain food items. According to UN data, more than five million people have left their country. Ukraine: 200,000 refugees expected in…

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More than 200 dead after a tropical storm in the Philippines

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The number of deaths caused by tropical storm “Megi” in the Philippines has risen further. At least 224 people have died, and more than 140 are still missing. “Megi,” called “Agaton” in the Philippines, was the first tropical storm of the year and made landfall on the east coast ten days ago. Most casualties were recorded in Leyte province, nearly 600 kilometers southeast of Manila’s capital. Landslides had buried dozens of houses here, and there was also severe flooding. On Wednesday, authorities had temporarily suspended search efforts for missing people…

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NUMBERS ARE ON THE RISE AGAIN: 11,948 new infections on Thursday

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In the past 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday), 11,948 new Corona infections have been registered in Austria. A week ago, there were 10,483 new cases. In addition, precisely 587 deaths were subsequently reported. Thus, the total number of Corona deaths since the pandemic is now well above the 20,000 mark. Meanwhile, occupancy rates in hospital Corona wards continue to fall. The Ministry of Health already post-reported 3412 deaths on Tuesday – bringing the total number of deaths to 19,851. On Wednesday, another 31 were added. More than 20,000…

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COVID Traffic light in Austria: Only Burgenland red

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The positive trend in coronavirus numbers has continued this week. In all provinces, the infections are decreasing, which means that this evening only Burgenland is still red on the CoV traffic light, according to the working document of the responsible commission available to APA. This time, Vorarlberg and Carinthia have thus additionally made it into the orange zone of the already still high risk. Nowhere has it been enough for the yellow zone of medium risk; the closest is still Salzburg. In Salzburg, this value, which considers infections and the…

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Corona infection before travel: Insurance companies pay

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Summer is approaching: many people book their trips outside the country. But who pays the travel costs in case of a short-term corona infection? The Chamber of Labor of Upper Austria emphasizes that cancellation insurances cover the trip’s costs in case of corona illness. However, insurance companies remain vague about what happens in the event of a Corona infection on vacation and exactly what benefits are offered, the AK reported Wednesday. With Corona infection before the journey, insurance companies carry the costs The consumer protectors advise obtaining absolutely before booking…

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