Month: June 2022

“Prepare for the worst” – a new Corona explosion coming

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After the long weekends, the number of new Corona infections is rising rapidly. A problem in the eyes of Corona expert Hans-Peter Hutter. Summer has officially not even begun, and already the Corona numbers are rising again significantly. Five days ago, health authorities reported a high since April with 7,393 new cases. At the start of the week, this number was still considerably lower with 4,933 new infections on Monday – but by Wednesday, Corona experts expect another significant increase. Molecular biologist Ulrich Elling, for example, also expects cases to…

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17 percent of all food worldwide ends up in the trash

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According to a UN report, about 17 percent of food sold worldwide ended up in the trash in 2019. It said that 931 million tons of food ended up in the bins of private homes, restaurants, stores, and other eateries. That’s equivalent to about 23 million fully loaded trucks that, lined up, would reach seven times around the world, said the report released Thursday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Calculated per Earth citizen, 121 kilograms of food waste was generated at the consumer level, 74 of it in…

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PROGNOSIS: Billions of people will still suffer hunger in 2030

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According to the UN Sustainable Development Goal, hunger should be ended worldwide by 2030. According to a recent analysis, this will not be achieved: Although the proportion of people affected will decline slightly – 2.5 billion people will still suffer from hunger. Jesús Crespo Cuaresma of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), with colleagues from Harvard University, the World Data Lab, and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg near Vienna, has created a statistical model to forecast future global food insecurity. It is based…

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Continuing scorching heat wave in Austria

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In Austria, it will continue to be very hot in the coming days. However, on Sunday, extreme values such as the new regional record of 36.5 degrees in Feldkirch in Vorarlberg should not be reached. The experts of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) predicted maximum temperatures of around 30 degrees this week with a simultaneous risk of severe weather. However, temperatures remain significantly high for the second half of June, at least five degrees above average. In contrast to other European countries affected by the heat wave,…

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Protection against infection after omicron: early infection does not make immune

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According to a study, infection with the first omicron variant BA.1 may not protect against reinfection with later variants of this strand. As Chinese scientists have reported in the journal Nature, booster vaccines based on BA.1 – such as those being developed by Pfizer/BioNTech – “may therefore not provide broad protection against new omicron variants,” they say, citing laboratory experiments. Omicron vaccine: EU medicines agency reviews Biontech vaccineResearchers not involved in the study commented that vaccinations are likely to continue to protect against severe courses and should be given. “When…

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4,933 new corona infections and three deaths recorded

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The number of new Corona infections in Austria continues to rise. On Monday, when the fewest new infections are always reported due to low testing on Sunday – 4,933 more cases were registered. A week ago, there had been 2,905 new infections on Monday. The seven-day incidence rose to 444.2. In addition, three more deaths have been reported since Sunday. There was also a significant increase in hospital patients. 587 infected people are being treated in hospitals Domestic hospitals have had to admit 44 more Covid-19-infected patients since Sunday. On…

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Green passport expires – vaccination center stormed before vacation

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Tens of thousands of Austrians will have their Corona vaccination certificate expire in June. Many are getting vaccinated now before the vacation season. Although the Green Passport is hardly required abroad anymore, vaccinations are now being increased again at the Austria Center Vienna. For tens of thousands of Austrians, the Corona vaccination certificate is expiring. Before their vacation, many are now getting the third Corona vaccination. The recommended basic immunization in Austria is after three vaccinations. Those who have not yet had the third prick should get it before summer,…

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PAMANA III: Philippine-Austrian Festivals Parade will be staged in Vienna

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Filipino Community Leaders/Representatives of Civic/Religious/Interest/Regional Groups in Austria met on Saturday, 18 June, to discuss and plan the events and programs for the upcoming Pamana III Philippine-Austrian Festivals Parade on 27 August 2022, Stephansplatz to Votivkirche 1010, Vienna, Austria. The big and prestigious event is spearheaded by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFID-Austria ) under the patronage of the Embassy of the Philippines in Vienna and cooperation with the City of Vienna!!!  The event wants to highlight the milestone of the Filipino community in celebrating the 75th Year of…

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These tips and tricks will help you get through the heat wave

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Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius get to even the hardiest. But no one has to endure. These tips will help you get through the heat better. Taking a cold shower only refreshes you for a short time. Because the cold causes the vessels to contract, and the body is less able to transport the heat away. A lukewarm shower, however, dilates the ships, the pores open up, and the heat can escape. Nobody should go to bed hungry. But for a good night’s sleep, carbohydrate-rich and especially fatty foods should…

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