More and more offices, workshops and production halls are deserted. The reason is that many people currently have to stay in bed. More than 260,000 sick days were counted across Austria last week. But it is not only the classic flu that is to blame, as is traditionally the case at this time of year, because the number of coronavirus infections is now rising again. In Upper Austria alone, around 3,000 positive cases were recently registered. A month ago, the figure was just over half that, at around 1,700 people.…
Read MoreDay: November 16, 2023
Suppressing a sneeze can have dangerous consequences for your health
Doctors urgently warn against suppressing a sneeze. What seems harmless to us can have serious consequences. Do you sometimes stifle a sneeze when you’re out and about in public? We often find it unpleasant when someone sneezes loudly on the bus or train. But it is better not to suppress a sneeze, as it can harm your health. Severe damage caused by suppressed sneezingBacteria and viruses are expelled through the nose when you sneeze. This process is vital to prevent the pathogens from remaining in our bodies and exacerbating or…
Read MoreAre the remains of Noah’s Ark in Turkey?
Did the Flood and Noah’s Ark happen as described in the Bible? This question has been driving archaeologists for a long time, and now, new evidence may have been found. Turkey is considered a stronghold for archaeological excavations. A few weeks ago, a 1700-year-old trident was unearthed in Assos. Last year, archaeologists discovered an entire underground city from the 2nd or 3rd century AD by pure chance. The hieroglyphs found in a tunnel are genuinely ancient and have finally been deciphered after over 3,500 years. It would, therefore, come as…
Read More“Delete immediately”: Ministry warns of fraud scam
Internet fraudsters are trying to obtain citizens’ data with the help of fake e-mail messages in the name of Finanz Online. The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) is warning against fake e-mail messages sent to citizens in the name of Finanz Online. The fraudulent messages contain information that the recipients should call up a link and enter their data to receive a refund. The sender of the messages appears to be “FinanzOnline.” The Federal Ministry of Finance continuously warns against such and similar fraud attempts, which are made via various…
Read MoreThe onset of winter: snowfall is also possible in Vienna
The weather will be windy and increasingly unstable starting Friday, with snowfall in the east up to 500 meters in some places. The coldest weather is expected from night to Sunday, after which it will become significantly warmer, starting from the west, according to Geosphere Austria’s forecast on Wednesday. Thursday will still be sunny in many placesOn Thursday, an intermediate high-pressure system will initially ensure sunny weather. Only between the Tyrolean lowlands and Mostviertel will there be light rain from some denser clouds. The snow line will be around 1,200…
Read MoreVoucher, bank transfer—problems with the transmission of the Klimabonus
Around 8.5 million people in Austria are again entitled to the climate bonus this year. Anyone who has entered their account details on FinanzOnline should automatically receive the money in their account. This route was intended for 7.5 million people. At least in theory. Because this year, too, there are once again payment difficulties with the climate money. One example is that, according to the Austrian Ombudsman Board, vouchers were sent out even though the climate bonus had been transferred to the same people the previous year. According to the…
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