Month: October 2022

Winter tires are compulsory in Austria starting November 2022

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Even if it is still autumn-mild and the winter tire obligation only applies from November, it is advisable to book an appointment for the tire change already. “If there is a sudden onset of winter, garages are booked up for weeks. In addition, it can be sensitively cold at night or higher altitudes even in October, in which case you have a clear advantage with winter tires,” says ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl. Because even if it may not yet be snowing, morning frost, for example, can make for slippery roads…

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7,151 more new corona infections and declining incidence

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Seven thousand one hundred fifty-one new coronavirus infections were registered in Austria on Saturday. This was below the average of the past seven days, according to which 9,119 new infections were reported per day. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 population thus continued to decline, from 750.9 to 707.1. By comparison, 11,238 laboratory-confirmed new illnesses had been written a week earlier, and the seven-day incidence was 1,001. There was also a decrease in the number of active cases. One hundred five thousand two hundred forty-three meant 6,125 fewer than the day…

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WHO: Health emergency still in effect for Corona

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A global health emergency remains in place due to the Corona pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization said Wednesday that the pandemic remains a public health emergency of international concern following its classification by the relevant expert committee last week. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus acknowledged that “the global situation has improved since the start of the pandemic (…).” However, he warned that the virus continues to change and many risks and uncertainties remain. “The pandemic has surprised us before and could do so again,” Tedros said.…

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Warm fall weather with rain expected Saturday

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The coming days and the weekend promise to be sunny and warm in Austria. Only Saturday should, according to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast, weather-wise sheer off and bring rain. The Vienna weather in detailA cold front on Saturday: Rain and dense cloudsOn Saturday, a cold front will pass through from the west, bringing dense clouds and rain. In the east, some sun will come across in the morning, and the rain will intensify only in the afternoon; in Vorarlberg, on the other hand, it will…

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Apple could soon bring macOS to iPad as well

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The slimmed-down macOS version for the M2 iPad will be developed under the codename Mendocino and released in 2023, Apple Insider reports, citing leaker Majin Bu. The operating system is already being tested. The user interface is supposed to be about a quarter more significant to be equipped for touch operation. Rumors about macOS on the iPad have been around for several years. It was also rumored that macOS could be used as the operating system for the original iPad. However, they have not proven true so far. IPads are…

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New Corona regulation – rules upheld until January 15

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Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) presented a new Corona regulation on Friday. Until mid-January 2023, the measures remain. Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) presented a new Corona regulation Friday before the current Corona rules expire on October 23. Essentially, the government’s measures to fight the virus, as they currently stand, will remain in place until Jan. 15, 2023. The FFP2 mask obligation in hospitals, older adults, and nursing homes, as well as medical practices, thus remains further valid; for interior areas, the mask is only recommended. However, there is one…

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Viennale 2022 heralded with gala at Gartenbaukino – Filipino Film will be featured on October 30 and 31.

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The starting signal has been given for the 60th edition of Austria’s largest film festival: Viennale 2022 kicked off on Thursday. Viennale opens film roundup with “Vera.” Program highlights at ViennaleWith the traditional opening gala in the Gartenbaukino, Austria’s largest film festival, the Viennale, started its 60th edition on Thursday evening. Until November 1, a good 120 films can now be experienced in Vienna’s city center cinemas. “Welcome to the International Festival Week of the most interesting films of 2022,” director Eva Sangiorgi welcomed the audience with a wink –…

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Vaccines against cancer could become a reality “before 2030”

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BioNTech/Pfizer is putting all its hopes in mRNA technology, which was also used to develop CoV vaccines. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death – in both men and women. While some cancers now have a good prognosis – if detected early enough – others remain deadly. Scientists have long dreamed of a vaccine that would prevent cancer from occurring in the first place. This dream could become a reality in a few years. The team behind BioNTech/Pfizer’s Covid vaccine believes cancer vaccines could be available to patients…

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Prices for cell phones with contract have risen sharply

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Those who choose a cell phone with a fixed contract get it “for free” in 22 percent of cases; for the rest, the surcharge has doubled from 360 to 720 euros in recent years. Apple customers must dig particularly deep into their pockets, the online platforms geizhals.at and tarife.at the report from their experiences. “The zero-euro cell phone is becoming increasingly rare,” says Maximilian Schirmer, head of tarife.at. While in other countries, the trend is increasingly to get one’s latest smartphone from a retailer and get a cheap mobile phone…

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