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THE CURRENT CORONA NUMBERS Increase: 714 new infections in only 24 hours

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In the past 24 hours, 714 new infections and one death were recorded again. So far there have been 42,214 positive test results in Austria. As of today (September 26, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 787 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 33,154 have recovered. At present, 423 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 80 of these patients are in intensive care units. The new infections since the last notification are divided among the provinces of Austria as follows: Burgenland:…

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COVID 19 UPDATE: 411 patients in hospital treatment in Austria

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Of the current 8,413 active cases, 411 patients are currently being treated in hospital. 78 of them are in intensive care units. This is shown by the current figures from the Ministry of Health (as of 23.00 yesterday, 25 September 2020). So far, a total of 42,248 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Austria. A total of 1,528,191 tests have been performed so far. As a result of the infection, 766 people have died so far. “Stabilization at too high a level”Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) yesterday spoke of “stabilization…

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Almost 16,000 new infections in France within 24 hours

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In France, almost 16,000 people were newly infected with the coronavirus within 24 hours. Since Thursday evening, 15,797 new cases of infection have been registered, the health authorities announced yesterday evening. The day before, a new record of 16,096 infections had been registered. Since Thursday, 56 new deaths in hospitals have been registered. With more than 31,600 deaths, France is one of the countries in Europe most affected by the pandemic in absolute figures. As a direct result, the government imposed new restrictions – including a local lockdown for the…

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Initiative against plastic waste

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App to motivate manufacturers to develop packaging alternativesSupermarket shelves are filled with products in plastic packaging. “The consumer wants it that way,” is something you often hear from manufacturers. The non-profit organization “Coast against Plastic” shows that this is not the case with its cellphone app “ReplacePlastic”.Plastic waste is a worldwide problem. Especially when it ends up in nature. Picking it up is no longer enough; the first steps towards change must be taken during production. This includes pointing out to the manufacturer that consumers want alternatives to plastic packaging.…

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Temperature drop increases risk of infection

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Not only does the virus feel most comfortable at around ten degrees and high humidity – we also stay indoors more often Continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, keep your distance, and please do not shake hands – these important hygiene measures apply regardless of the temperature”, appeals Prof. Dr. Michael Kunze of the Social Medical Institute in Vienna.The biggest challenge in autumn and winter will be to differentiate between influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and the common cold. But there are a few typical symptoms: The flu, for example, usually…

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Main site of infections come from “private events”

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▶ Lower Austria massively restricts leisure time in orange districts▶ 684 new cases, including 309 in Vienna: “Stable at too high a level”. During the last 24 hours, the number of new infections did not increase, but stabilized. Even if, according to Health Minister Rudolf Anschober, “at too high a level”. He expects the recently tightened measures to have a positive effect on the figures from the beginning of October. The Health Minister advises to install the Corona-App of the Red Cross. This would make it possible to identify contacts…

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Austria’s Corona Traffic Light update: These districts are now once again at “high risk”.

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Vienna. The Corona Commission has – as reported – set the traffic light for ten more districts to orange. Among them five in Lower Austria, but also Austria’s top ski regions in the west: With Landeck and Schwaz two more are orange in Tyrol. This means: ski areas such as Ischgl/Samnaun, Kaunertal, St. Anton am Arlberg (district of Landeck) have again been downgraded to “high risk”. Also the region Schwaz with the Zillertalarena, Gerlos, the Hintertuxer Gletscher, Mayrhofen. Even the ski area around the top World Cup and celebrity city…

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WHO warns of dramatic increase in fatalities

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The World Health Organization (WHO) fears that the number of deaths caused by the coronavirus could continue to rise dramatically without joint international action. Two million coronavirus deaths or even more are “very likely” if the global community does not take decisive action to counteract the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, said the WHO Director for Medical Emergencies, Michael Ryan, at an online press conference today. Currently, the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide is approaching one million. “One million is a terrible number, and we need to deal with that…

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Registration required: You must fill out a form when you visit the restaurant

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The rule comes into effect in restaurants from Monday – guests must provide names and contact details – take-away not affected – regulation valid until the end of the year. Vienna. The regulation is intended to facilitate the search for contact persons in case of coronavirus infections. The establishments are required to keep the documents for four weeks. The name, telephone number, e-mail address and table number must be entered. The data may only be used in the event of a guest becoming infected. The regulation is valid for the…

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