Month: May 2022

No more corona PCR tests at schools after “Pfingsten” (except Vienna!)

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Next week, the last regular mandatory PCR tests for the coronavirus will take place at schools for the time being. Mandatory masking at universities and schools remains in place About one month before the end of school, the PCR testing program, which has been running in various forms since the beginning of the school year, will thus come to an end. After Pentecost, antigen testing will only be used as needed when otherwise identified infections occur in a class. In Vienna, testing can continue on a limited voluntary basis. Last…

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Traffic jam chaos expected after public holidays also this coming Pentecost weekend

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The first significant travel weekend brought a small foretaste of the extended Pentecost weekend: Starting at noon on Sunday, motorists were stuck in traffic jams for miles. Returning travelers needed patience on the Tauern freeway, for example. In blocks, vehicles were led through the Katschberg tunnel between Carinthia and Salzburg. There was also more than an hour’s delay before the Helbersberg tunnel near Werfen (Sbg.) – here, too, there was a block check-in. Drivers also needed a lot of stamina before the Croatian-Slovenian border crossing at Koper. According to “Antenne…

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Temperature up to 30 degrees – afterward strong thunderstorms

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“Just in time for the beginning of the meteorological summer on June 1, summer temperatures are in sight again in many places,” says Manfred Spatzierer, the Austrian Severe Weather Center chief meteorologist. In the second half of the week, temperatures will rise more, especially in the south and east; peaks around 30 degrees are also emerging. However, the weather remains unstable, and in the increasingly muggy air, regionally strong thunderstorms, including the risk of thunderstorms, are on the horizon. Today, Monday, the sun will shine at times in the east,…

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1,876 new infections and no deaths in one day

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Austria is getting a better grip on the coronavirus! Under 1,900 new infections reported in the last 24 hours. One thousand seven hundred fifty-three new Corona cases on Monday, 2,177 on Tuesday, 2,935 on Wednesday, 2,998 on Thursday, 1,572 on Friday, and 1,766 on Saturday – the number of new infections continues to be contained in Austria and has once again dropped significantly compared to the previous weeks. INFECTIONS NUMBER IN THE FEDERAL STATES Carinthia: 57 Lower Austria: 421 Upper Austria: 235 Salzburg: 127 Styria: 190 Tyrol: 105 Vorarlberg: 19…

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Monkeypox is not a threat like Covid-19, but Society needs to become more resilient

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No, monkeypox viruses won’t cause the next pandemic. The pathogen is known, only its name is still misleading: the virus is native to rodents, and monkeys, like humans, are so-called false hosts. The virus is transmitted during sexual intercourse or by droplets during physical proximity, but not by aerosol. Vaccines are available; Great Britain already uses them for ring vaccinations. And there are effective antiviral drugs. But the initial fear reflex in the face of reports of more than 160 infected people from 15 countries (as of Monday) raises important…

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This sleeping position is not good for your health

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A Harvard University study has revealed that the popular fetal sleeping position could be why some people feel vulnerable and sensitive after waking up. Unconsciously, we communicate to ourselves through the huddled work at night that we are seeking protection. Our body reacts accordingly to stress. This lowers sleep quality and causes us to wake up more often at night. In addition, the position makes deep breathing more difficult. It also puts strain on the back and neck. Does the fetal position destroy our self-confidence? But that’s not all: Amy…

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Last PCR testing week at schools for the time being

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For the time being, the last regular mandatory PCR tests will take place at schools in the coming week. The PCR testing program, which has been running in various forms since the beginning of the school year, will end about a month before the end of the school year. After Pentecost, antigen testing will only be used as needed when identified infections occur in a class. In Vienna, testing can continue on a limited voluntary basis. Regular PCR testing was started in September. At that time, at least one PCR…

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David Alaba and Real win the Champions League

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After his third triumph in the soccer Champions League, David Alaba was overcome by his emotions. Alaba knelt in tears on the turf at the Stade de France immediately after Saturday’s 1-0 final win over Liverpool before switching into jubilant mode a short time later. Dressed in a T-shirt with the inscription “My Strength Lies In Jesus” and a flag with the national colors of Austria, Nigeria, and the Philippines, he posed with the coveted trophy. David Alaba has achieved something historic. After two Champions League titles with Bayern Munich…

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1,766 new corona infections in Austria on Saturday

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In the last 24 hours, 1,766 new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria. Out of only 41,052 PCR tests, 4.3 percent were positive. One thousand seven hundred sixty-six new corona infections were reported across Austria 24 hours on Saturday. This is below the average of 2,164 cases over the past seven days. However, only 41,052 PCR tests were registered through the window day, of which 4.3 percent were promptly positive, above average. New Corona infections in the provincesBurgenland: 33Carinthia: 85Lower Austria: 371Upper Austria: 176Salzburg: 155Styria: 171Tyrol: 129Vorarlberg: 122Vienna: 524 More…

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