Month: October 2022

Uniform charging cable to be introduced by 2024

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All those who are fed up with the cable clutter that has accumulated around our sockets can now sigh relief. The EU Parliament has finally voted in favor of standardized charging cables. But it will still be a while before the new regulation is enforced. It should be ready in 2024. All electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, and Co will have a uniform charging socket. The EU Parliament has decided on a long-discussed matter! By 2024, there is to be a uniform charging cable for countless electrical…

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Sharp rise in prices of diesel and gasoline since 1 October

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The CO2 tax has been in effect in Austria since October 1, 2022! And according to a recent ÖAMTC check, fuel prices have risen noticeably. Last Saturday, October 1, the starting signal was given for the additional CO2 pricing. At the gas pumps, a sharp rise in prices could already be observed then. “The price jump cannot be due to the new CO2 pricing: gasoline that was already stored before October 1 was still purchased by the gas stations without the additional surcharge,” holds ÖAMTC transport economics expert Martin Grasslober.…

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Austria extends border controls with Slovakia

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The border controls with Slovakia, temporarily imposed last week, will be extended. This was announced by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) to APA. The rules were initially supposed to end on Saturday and will now be extended for another 20 days. With this step, Austria follows the neighboring Czech Republic, which had announced on Wednesday to extend its people controls at the border with Slovakia until October 28. Because of the Czech controls, the Interior Ministry feared a possible shift of the trafficking route running via the Czech Republic towards…

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17,882 new Corona infections were reported Wednesday

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This year’s Corona autumn wave is picking up steam, with 17,882 new Corona infections reported on Wednesday, the highest figure in six months. With much lower testing numbers, more than 124,000 people are now actively infected with SARS-CoV-2 again. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 population is now shy of triple digits at 989.2. Hospitals have had to admit 122 more infected people since Tuesday. 1,985 Corona-infected in the hospitalsThus, there was an increase within 25 hours of 6.5 percent. On Wednesday, 1,985 Corona-infected people were in domestic hospitals, 80 in…

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Austria’s hospitals fill up with Corona patients

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The numbers surrounding Corona continue to rise across the board. Not only did the infection numbers, active cases, and incidence continue to increase, but the number of hospital patients increased again. Since Friday – weekend hospitalization and testing figures will not be available for now – 187 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection joined other hospital patients, authorities reported Monday. As of Monday morning, 1,697 people with corona infection are in the hospital. Of those, 71 people require care in intensive care units. This number also rose by three since Sunday and…

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Corona vaccination will be “preserved” for the world

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Regular vaccination against Covid-19 is likely to remain proverbial for the world shortly. According to a large-scale network study by the U.S. National Centers for Disease Control, protection from the vaccine keeps wearing off. That probably makes further immunizations necessary. According to the study, the protective effect of a Covid 19 vaccine also diminishes relatively quickly after boosters. This shows a new analysis of the VISION network of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has now appeared in the prestigious British Medical Journal (DOI:10.1136/bmj-2022-072141), written on…

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Austrian Health Minister Johannes Rauch explains when masks must return

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When the situation becomes more difficult again in the fall, the mask obligation would have to be reintroduced in Austria, Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) said. However, while the infection figures have again skyrocketed massively and the hospital exposure figures are also rising significantly, the minister is still hesitant. On Tuesday, not only 13,416 new infections were reported, but also already 1863 people who need to be treated in hospitals. The covid autumn wave has thus started significantly earlier than in previous years. Globally, Austria is already in third place…

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Fruits and vegetables in autumn: these varieties will keep you slim and fit

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With fall just around the corner, it’s time to harvest fruits and vegetables. Many of the vegetables and fruits that fall brings are healthy and low in calories. Autumn: fruits and vegetables for a slim figureMany fruits and vegetables harvested in autumn are real slimmers and are particularly rich in minerals, fiber, and vitamins. Apples: These fruits are harvested in September. They have a shallow calorie content and are, therefore, perfect to be eaten as a snack. Moreover, due to the pectin they contain, they make you feel full for…

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Corona numbers continue to rise in all areas – 8,080 new Corona infections reported Monday

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Eight thousand eighty new Corona infections were reported in Austria on Monday. In the hospital, 1,697 people with Corona infection were treated. Seventy-one people had to be cared for in an intensive care unit. Corona numbers continue to rise in all areas. Not only did infection numbers, active cases, and incidence continue to spike, but the number of hospital patients has also increased again. Since Friday – weekend hospitalization and testing figures will not be available for now – 187 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection joined other hospital patients, authorities reported…

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