Month: July 2022

More than 10,000 new infections in Austria.

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From Monday to Tuesday, 10,189 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the 7-day average of 10,274 infections. The 7-day incidence is up slightly to 807.94, compared to 9,831 new cases within 24 hours a week. This brings the number of active Corona cases to 114,637, with 89,059 new PCR tests done in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 11.44 percent. There are also 16 new deaths. This means that 18,900 people have died in connection with SARS-CoV-2 infection across Austria. The hospital…

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Giant comet to be seen in July

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A lot is going on in the sky this year: among other things, a giant comet has entered the solar system and will be visible shortly. 2022 is a lucky year for astronomy enthusiasts because some spectacular things could be observed so far. But the year is far from over, and there is something great to discover in July! Under observation since 2017The comet in question is designated C/2017 K2. According to Newsweek, scientists have been tracking the comet since it was first discovered in 2017. When it was discovered,…

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What is the difference between diesel and gasoline?

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When you fill up with fuel, it’s evident to power your car: Without this fuel, nothing runs. And what kind of fuel you need depends on your car’s engine. E-cars are rising, but two conventional fuel families dominate gasoline and diesel. The classic: gasolineLet’s start with gasoline. When we fill up a gasoline car, we have a choice of three types: Super 95 or E5, Super E10, Super Plus, and E85 or bioethanol. What does the “E” stand for?E5, E10, E85: These abbreviations have nothing to do with food additives.…

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New mask requirement – Vienna tightens Corona rules

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Mask obligation again – For coworkers in hospitals and nursing homes, a continuous mask obligation is prescribed, reports the APA Monday night, referring to the new regulation. Visiting restrictions in hospitals – In addition, the number of visits is reduced. According to the new Vienna ordinance, only three PCR-tested visitors are allowed per patient per day. Additional visits by another person are only possible if they are necessary for and perform support services for the patient in question. A mask obligation in supermarkets is currently not an issue. Until recently,…

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EU: Fourth vaccination recommended for over-60s

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In Austria, the National Vaccination Panel had recently recommended the fourth sting for those 65 and older and those at risk. The EU recommends a fourth Corona vaccination for people over 60. “Given the renewed increase in cases and hospitalizations with the start of summer, I urge everyone to get vaccinated and boostered as soon as possible,” EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said Monday, according to a statement from EU health authorities. In Austria, the National Vaccination Board had recently recommended the fourth prick starting at age 65 and for…

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7,228 new infections in Austria

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From Sunday to Monday, 7,228 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the 7-day average of 10,222 infections. The 7-day incidence decreases slightly to 803.92. This brings the number of active Corona cases to 116,372. Sixty-one thousand four hundred thirty-three new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 11.77 percent. There are also seven new deaths. This means that 18,884 people have died in connection with SARS-CoV-2 infection across Austria. More people in the hospital againThere are currently 1,103…

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What you need to know about homophobia

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Homophobia is unfortunately still ingrained in many minds. Research is being done on it in social psychology. But only for the last 50 years or so. The word homophobia first appeared in literature in the late 1960s. At that time, Jewish-American psychologist George Weinberg published an article in which he used the term for the first time and thus coined it. He defined homophobia as a kind of disturbance in the brain, to which the sensitive person was more or less at the mercy – just like a phobia. Term…

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Summer returns: above 30 degrees expected again this week

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After cooling down over the weekend, the summer warmth is already returning to us. According to the ZAMG forecast, it will be hot again as early as midweek, with temperatures around 30 degrees. The weather in Vienna in detailThe coming week will begin unstable, with repeated rain showers. From Wednesday, it will be summery. The temperatures will rise above 30 degrees. The coming Friday will be unsettled again, according to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG). Weather at the beginning of the week on Monday unsettledIn the south…

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Time of the ticks: Here’s what you should watch out for

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Ticks are incredibly insidious. First, they hide in woods and grasses, then on our bodies. They can also carry some diseases that can be momentous for humans if we discover them too late. Since the parasites are appearing again in more significant numbers, we have summarized some tips for you to consider. The whole year is tick time because the parasites already feel comfortable and develop at temperatures between five and eight degrees. But they prefer warm climates, which is why they appear even more often in summer and infest…

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