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“Pandemic over” – but Vienna insists on mask requirement

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 admin

Top virologists like Christian Drosten declare the Corona pandemic over. Vienna, however, continues to insist on the unpopular mask requirement in public transport.“We are experiencing the first endemic wave with SARS-CoV-2 this winter; in my estimation, this means the pandemic is over,” virologist Drosten said. Other researchers are also declaring the Corona pandemic over. In Vienna, only a few covid protective measures are still in place. But even these are now being criticized, with the FPÖ calling for the repeal of all Corona rules. “It’s time for the mayor and…

Netflix charges extra for password sharing

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 admin

The streaming service Netflix has recently lost subscribers, and forecasts predict an even more significant loss of customers in the coming months. As a result, plans have been developed to cut costs, increase revenue and make the service more attractive. An essential part of this plan is to get money from all those Netflix users who have been using the streaming service for free for years. Account sharing is a thorn in Netflix’s side because the multiple profiles per subscription are only supposed to be used by family members in…

In these countries, you have to pay an “entrance fee” in 2023

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 admin

In addition to Venice, other countries also want to charge additional fees for entry from 2023. In many countries around the world, this is already practiced. The Italian lagoon city of Venice plans to require tourists to book their trip to the old town in advance by the summer of 2023. In 2023, visitors should buy a ticket to visit the historic center. In this way, the municipality wants to plan better how many people will be in the city. Over the years, excessive tourism has led to overcrowding and…

New rules – SO, exactly do you have to separate garbage now

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 admin

Yogurt cups and aluminum lids must now be disposed of separately. Incorrectly filled bags will not be collected and will get a sticker. Previously, plastic waste was separated differently depending on the province. In some places, all packaging was collected together, while in others – including Vienna – only plastic bottles and beverage cartons went into the yellow garbage can. With the turn of the year, plastic waste separation must be standardized. In addition to Vienna, the changes also affect Lower Austria, Carinthia and Salzburg. In concrete terms, this means…

2,231 new Corona infections were reported Tuesday

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

On Monday, 2,231 new Corona infections were recorded. There are currently 1,150 Corona-infected people in hospitals. Currently, 45,826 people in Austria are infected with Corona, according to an update from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). The seven-day incidence in Austria is currently 333.6 infections per 100,000 inhabitants, up from 366.5 the previous day. 2,231 new Corona infections were reported TuesdayOn Monday, 2,231 new infections were added. That’s well below the average of 4,302 new cases over the past seven days. There were 1,150 infected people in the…

Surprising finding: the dishwasher can make you sick

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

Does the added convenience come at a price? Rinse aid for dishwashers is suspected of triggering various chronic diseases. One ingredient is considered potentially toxic. It saves a lot of time and water and makes housework much more straightforward: the dishwasher. Especially because nowadays, thanks to modern dishwashing detergents, the machine can usually get to grips with even the worst soiling. And the rinse aid makes the dishes shiny again without the need for re-polishing. Rinse aid can damage the protective layer in the intestinesThe rinse aid is suspected of…

Here’s how plastic waste will be collected in Austria starting in 2023

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

From 2023, all plastic packaging such as yogurt pots, plastic bags or tubes will be collected together with plastic bottles and beverage cartons throughout Austria in the yellow garbage can or the yellow bag. From 2023, everything will go into the yellow garbage canSo far, light packaging has been handled differently in the provinces, and in Vienna, for example, it has been incinerated as residual waste. Vienna is also considering placing blue-yellow garbage cans in residential buildings in the future but is initially only testing this in a small part…

Corona: problems predicted even with endemic condition

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

This sounds anything but good: Corona will cause problems even in an endemic state, a report states. The advisory body Gecko warns that Corona should not be underestimated even if it transitions to an endemic state. Even then, there could be “massive adverse effects” that would require local measures, according to a report released Thursday. Currently, the situation in Austria is considered stable, but the coincidence with other infections, such as influenza, could cause problems for hospitals. If the trend continues, “staff-related restrictions” cannot be ruled out, the authors write.…

1,656 new Corona infections reported Monday

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

The numbers of new Corona infections in Austria continue to stagnate at – too-high levels. According to AGES, “only” 1,656 new conditions were detected on Sunday, with a weekly average of 4,699 per day. On Christmas Eve, however, there were 4,260, and on Friday, 4,853 more infections with SARS-CoV-2. Fewer than 1,700 new Corona infections were reported Monday.The seven-day incidence was 364.4 infections per 100,000 population on St. Stephen’s Day. This was the lowest of the weekend, compared with 376.4 on Christmas Day and 366.8 on Christmas Eve. On Monday…