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Another sharp rise in infection rates in France

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In France, 26,896 people were infected with the coronavirus within 24 hours – more than ever before since the pandemic began. The number of infections yesterday thus made a significant leap up compared to the previous day. On Friday, 20,339 new infections were reported. This was also a record number. The number of deaths on Saturday rose by 54 to 32,684. 67 million people live in France. The coronavirus situation is therefore still very tense. In several cities, including Paris, Lyon, Lille and Marseilles, the highest warning level is already…

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Over 13,000 active corona patients in Austria

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410 corona patients have to be treated in hospital, another 99 infected persons are in intensive care. An overview of the current situation. Saturday, 14.00 o’clock – The Dashboard of AGES (https://covid19-dashboard.ages.at) shows that Austria has 13,177 persons who are actively infected with COVID 19. The updated figures of the AGES-Dashboard has been in operation since Tuesday and is the official successor of the dashboard of the Ministry of Health. According to ORF, this was accompanied by a new leap in numbers, as around 2,000 convalescents had not yet been…

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More than 8,500 new cases in the Czech Republic

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In the Czech Republic, the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise sharply. Yesterday, 8,618 new cases were reported to the authorities, as became known on Saturday. That was almost 3,300 more than the day before. It is the fourth daily record in a row. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 905 deaths associated with Covid-19 disease. In the Czech Republic, which has a population of almost 10.7 million, theaters, cinemas, museums, galleries and sports facilities will have to close for an initial two weeks from Monday.…

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More than ten million infected people in South America

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In South America and the Caribbean, more than ten million people have been infected with the coronavirus to date. According to a census by the AFP news agency today, 10,001,833 cases have been officially reported since the beginning of the pandemic. More than 366,600 people have died. The region is the most affected by the pandemic in the world in terms of the number of deaths. More than half of the reported cases occurred in Brazil. More than 149,600 people died in the country after coronavirus disease. Colombia, Argentina and…

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Beware of Corona Fake callers, they want money

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With a scam, scammers want to get the account data of their victims. By phone they tell you that you have to be tested on Corona for 50 euros. A short phone call can have a long after-effect. Currently, fraudsters are playing with their victims’ fear of Corona. They make them believe that they were with a Corona positive person. And now they have to go to the test themselves. They can buy a test kit for 50 euros by giving their account details. Furthermore they have to announce the…

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Second wave of coronavirus in Eastern Europe

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The second corona wave is spreading rapidly in Eastern Europe. Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia and the Ukraine report record numbers of infections and deaths almost daily. On Saturday, the Polish Ministry of Health recorded 5,300 new infections within 24 hours. This is the highest figure since the outbreak of the coronavirus. The figures are even more drastic in the Czech Republic. There the data of the Ministry of Health showed 8,618 new infections. In Poland, where around 38 million people live, the total number of proven cases of infection…

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General Accident Insurance Institution in Austria (AUVA) warns of possible explosion hazard from disinfectants

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The General Accident Insurance Institution (AUVA) warns of possible explosion hazards when using hand disinfectants. Sprays, gels and liquids that are supposed to kill the corona viruses have become an integral part of everyday life. “However, it is often forgotten that considerable dangers can emanate from these agents”, said AUVA expert Klaus Kopia. “All hand disinfectants have a low flash point,” Kopia said. Depending on the content of alcohol or ethanol, this lies at a temperature between 17 and 21 degrees Celsius. This means that even at room temperatures of…

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Corona record: 1,235 new infections throughout Austria

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From Friday to Saturday there were 1,235 new corona infections in Austria. Almost half of them occurred in Vienna.So far, there have been 54,423 positive test results in Austria. As of today (October 10, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 852 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 42,829 have recovered. At present, 509 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 99 of these patients are in intensive care units. Corona new infections by federal states:Burgenland: 32Carinthia: 38Lower Austria: 187Upper Austria: 174Salzburg: 72Styria:…

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States agreed on recommendation for CoV traffic light

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The EU ambassadors agreed yesterday afternoon on a recommendation to better coordinate national measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic. This is to be achieved in particular through a traffic light system to assess the risk of individual regions. This should enable EU countries to assess them in the same way and, if necessary, to impose objective travel restrictions, according to informed sources. In addition, EU members are to recognize coronavirus tests from certified health care facilities in another EU country in the future. Furthermore, a uniform EU-wide form for the…

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