February 2023 Archives

Vienna discusses end of Corona measures

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 admin

The mask requirement in Vienna’s public transport and pharmacies will fall at the end of February, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig announced in a press conference on Wednesday after consultations with experts from the Corona crisis team. It is responsible that the “special arrangements in the city of Vienna will not be extended,” said Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) on Wednesday. Vienna’s special way to Corona measures ends at the end of FebruaryThus ends, by the end of February, the mask obligation in public means of transport and pharmacies. The PCR…

Mask obligation in Vienna: The most frequent questions

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 admin

With February ending the current regulation, the mask obligation in Öffis falls with it. All questions at a glance. On February 8, 2023, the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, discussed with his circle the further steps regarding the end of the measures to fight the Corona pandemic. The Covid Basic Measures Accompanying Ordinance will expire at the end of the month. We have summarized the most frequently asked questions about the Corona mask obligation. When does the mask obligation end in Vienna?The end of the mask obligation in Vienna was…

Just ten minutes of exercise a day is enough to get fitter

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 admin

Jogging, yoga in the park, going to the gym or just going for a walk? How much exercise is necessary to stay physically fit is a subject of disagreement on the Internet, especially on social media. In addition to fitness and nutrition influencers who provide their followers with tips and tricks for a healthier everyday life, science has also been dealing with the topic for a long time. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least two and a half hours of exercise per week. This can prevent cardiovascular disease…

New study: Are nuts healthy?

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 admin

It has long been known that nuts are healthy. They contain important fats – including essential omega-3 fatty acids. They are also full of minerals such as zinc, iron, potassium and magnesium, and vitamins E, C and B. A study has found that almonds, walnuts, and co. can do much more. Nuts as snacksIn a study of 131 overweight people, the effect of (tree) nuts such as almonds, pistachios, cashews, hazelnuts and walnuts was examined. Peanuts are not included; they are legumes. The nuts were given as snacks, like salted…

Will the mask requirement be abolished in Vienna’s public transport system?

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 admin

Today, Wednesday, the City of Vienna is discussing how to proceed in the fight against the coronavirus. At noon, the Covid experts around Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) will meet in Vienna’s City Hall. At the top of the agenda is the future of compulsory masks. Only recently, the federal government presented its roadmap for the end of the measures. According to the roadmap, masks will be mandatory until April 30 in nursing homes, hospitals and doctors’ offices throughout Austria. Masks in public transport, tests in hospitalsIn Vienna, however, the mask…

Cold shock: Minus 24.7 degrees measured in Lower Austria

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 admin

After the severe weather week, it has become calmer. But the clear sky brings the extreme cold. In a community in Lower Austria, -24.7 degrees were measured. At the start of the semester break in Vienna and Lower Austria, the country experienced a proper cold shock. The widespread frosty temperatures continued the night to Tuesday. Until the morning hours, no measuring station recorded plus degrees. The current weather data of the UWZ show this. The municipality Schwarzau im Freiwald in the Lower Austrian Waldviertel reached the absolute top for the…

Do you suffer from nomophobia? Take the test!

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 admin

Being without a smartphone is hard for you? Then you might be suffering from no-mobile-phone-phobia, or nomophobia for short. The anxiety phenomenon is widespread. A like here, a voice message there, and a quick check of the news in between: If you’re constantly on your smartphone, you’ll get used to it over time. Then it’s hard to be without it sometimes. For some people, this can trigger nomophobia (no-mobile-phone-phobia) – the exaggerated fear of cell phone failure and not being reachable. According to a 2021 survey by Chinese electronics provider…

If you get this mail, delete it immediately

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 admin

And again, a new scam: a supposed mail from the post office is about alleged shipping costs. The police are alarmed. Importance: high and insistent subject: “You still have to pay shipping costs.” The message that lands in mailboxes these days does not miss its mark. The mail itself is adorned with the Post logo. The text says that a shipment is being processed. To receive it, you still have to pay the package costs. It goes on to say, “Click the button below now to complete your payment. Only…

Corona super variant XBB.1.5 – who gets infected now

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 admin

For the past two weeks, Corona numbers have been rising again. The growth is driven by the Omicron variant XBB.1.5 among a certain age group. “XBB.1.5 is the dominant line in Austria with 26 percent,” molecular biologist Ulrich Elling noted on Twitter. This means that the highly contagious super-variant has once again gained ground but is not alone in driving the current infection incidence in Austria: The related line CH.1.1 is also currently causing more infections, explains the researcher from the Austrian Academy of Sciences. New infections already climbed back…