September 2022 Archives

12,695 new corona infections reported Friday

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 admin

On Friday, 12,695 new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria. This brings the seven-day incidence per 100,000 population to 811.2. On Friday, 1,421 covid patients in Austria’s hospitals were in a normal ward. Sixty-nine were also in an intensive care unit. According to the Ages’ data, no Covid-positive person has died since yesterday. However, this number usually increases after subsequent reports are entered. Seven-day incidences in the provinces: Burgenland: 665.7 Carinthia: 849.2 Lower Austria: 776.3 Upper Austria: 1,009.6 Salzburg: 920.4 Styria: 729.5 Tyrol: 939.0 Vorarlberg: 701.6 Vienna: 692.9 source: sozialministerium.at/picture:…

On October 9, 2022, Austria will elect a federal president

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 admin

Austria will elect a new federal president in three weeks, on October 9. A total of almost 6.4 million Austrians are eligible to vote. All important questions and answers on the BP election 2022On October 9, the nearly 6.4 million eligible voters will decide whether Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen will be sworn in for a second six-year term. Six other candidates are running against him, making the ballot paper a record length this year. Nevertheless, Van der Bellen has a good chance of getting 50 percent or more…

No money? These people get climate bonus later

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 admin

The climate bonus is causing confusion and criticism among many. While some have already received the 500 euros, others are still waiting. Since September 1, the 500-euro climate bonus has been paid out in Austria. Many Austrians have already had the money transferred to their bank accounts or received the Sodexo vouchers in the mail. Others are still waiting. According to “Heute,” the payout is in random order. So family members in the same household may receive the climate bonus at different times. Furthermore, the payout is regulated as follows:…

New Corona variants in Austria – now threatens new wave

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 admin

Autumn is here, and with it, the rising Corona numbers. What awaits us in the coming months is revealed by molecular biologist Ulrich Elling. The curve of new corona infections in Austria is currently on a roller coaster ride – with an upward trend. However, the culprit is not yet the new variants BA.2.75.2 and BQ.1.1, but “the seasonal effect, which will be additionally fueled by the BA.5 additional mutation in October,” explains molecular biologist Ulrich Elling in an interview with “Heute.” Up to now, the different variants’ mutations have…

High heating costs – how to make your windows tight

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 admin

The cold winter months begin, and with them, the trembling before the high heating costs—the most important thing to save money: tight windows. The first heaters are gradually put into operation with the falling outdoor temperatures. But this winter, you have to dig deep into your pockets for warm four walls. Prices for energy, gas, oil, and wood, and thus heating, have skyrocketed. Savings are made wherever possible, and only tight windows can help with heating. To do this, they must be set correctly. A tricky undertaking, which is better…

New Alzheimer’s drug offers hope

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 admin

Failures have marked Alzheimer’s research for years. However, the new drug from biotech companies Biogen and Eisai delivers promising results in a study. Compared with alternative medicine, there is also a significant advantage. The U.S. biotech company Biogen and its Japanese partner Eisai are raising hopes for a new Alzheimer’s drug with study data. The drug, lecanemab, significantly slowed the cognitive and functional decline in an extensive study of patients in the early stages of the disease – a rare success in Alzheimer’s research, where there are many failed drug…

Why touch does us good – most of the time

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 admin

Lonely people feel it especially, the distance rules because of Corona have also shown it to many others: without physical contact we are missing something. Because people need physical closeness and touch to be happy and healthy. Unless these are unwanted. Why is that? You do it when you haven’t seen someone for a long time. When you want to comfort someone. Or when you just want to show you’re there at the bedside. Whether it’s a warm hug, a pat on the arm, or holding a hand, a touch…

14,389 new Corona infections reported Wednesday

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 admin

On Tuesday, 14,398 new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria. 1,393 Corona patients were treated in hospitals. Twenty-three deaths occurred in the past seven days. Corona numbers and hospitalizations are rising massively again in Austria. On Wednesday, the Agency for Health and Food Safety reported 1,393 patients hospitalized with Covid-19, up 94 from Tuesday. New infections are also up massively, with 14,389 cases recorded in the past 24 hours, up by more than 6,000 from 8,264 a week ago. 14,389 new Corona infections were reported WednesdayThat was not only well…

Drinking your coffee like this could prolong your life

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 admin

Coffee is always accused of harming our health. Yet it can be good for us – at least if we drink it in moderation and prepare it in a certain way.Is coffee an integral part of your morning routine? Many of us can’t even get going without our dose of caffeine. And as long as we don’t overdo it with our coffee consumption, there’s nothing wrong with it. On the contrary, researchers at the Chinese Southern Medical University in Guangzhou have revealed in a study that hot beverages can even…