As autumn slowly catches up with us, it will get wetter in many parts of Austria over the next few days. But don’t worry—October isn’t over yet, and it still has a few sunny surprises in store for us. Italian low pressure brings rain and gives the Föhn a break Over the next few days, an area of low pressure from Italy (i.e., a weather-determining area of low pressure that forms in the Mediterranean region) will influence the weather situation in Austria. Rain is expected in the south and west…
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It can happen to anyone – police now warn all citizens
There is an increasing number of attempted telephone scams in parts of Austria. The callers pretend to be official representatives of the authorities. Due to current events in the field of telephone fraud, the Tyrol Provincial Police Directorate feels compelled to publish a “special press release.” “Fraud calls are currently being made in the districts of Innsbruck and Innsbruck-Land. Fraudsters pretend to be police officers or court officials on the phone and try to lure out cash and valuables. Protect yourself and warn your relatives,” warns the police. Similar incidents…
Read MoreSymptoms explained: How to recognize which disease you have
Corona is on the rise again in Austria! According to Hans-Peter Hutter from the Department of Epidemiology at the Medical University of Vienna, the “XEC” Omikron sub-variant is currently predominant and being detected more frequently. According to data from the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), 14,160 coronavirus cases have been recorded. Interpreting symptoms correctly The symptoms of the “XEC” variant are very similar to those of the previous variants. Those affected report fever, cough, cold, headache, and aching limbs on the internet, with one “new” symptom in particular: heartburn. According…
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