Tradition Christmas tree: when is the perfect time to put it up?

There is no exact date to get into the Christmas spirit…. But apparently, there is such a thing as the exact time to put up the Christmas tree. Decorating and putting up the Christmas tree is a very important tradition for many people during the Christmas season. Although there is no fixed rule for when exactly the Christmas tree should be put up, the first trees are already on the market at the end of November. So when should you put up the fir? The tradition around the Christmas treeAccording…

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WHO sees end of pandemic not yet reached

In the view of the European director of the World Health Organization (WHO), the end of the CoV pandemic has not yet been reached. We are in a more favorable phase than ever before, but this is still a pandemic, Hans Kluge told the news agency dpa. However, he also sees signs that we are just entering a new phase of the pandemic. Kluge cited the easier transmissibility and lower disease severity of the dominant omicron variant, combined with the higher immunity of the population, as reasons. source: ORF.at/agencies/picture: pixabay.com

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Registration for energy bonus for Viennese households underway

A few days ago, the city presented details of the new energy bonus for Viennese citizens. The trial registration is already running; officially, the bonus can be applied for from tomorrow, Monday. A partial start for the application was presented a week ago, shortly after that. It was a test run to fix possible errors in time. Thus, about 200,000 households in Favoriten and Donaustadt have already received a letter with information and password. The first 30 people have already received the energy bonus of 200 euros. By Tuesday, the…

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The 3G rule in hospitals and nursing homes to be dropped

Corona measures are now to be relaxed in the healthcare sector as well. The 3G rule for visitors and employees in hospitals, convalescent homes, or old people’s and nursing homes is expected to fall soon. The 3G rule for hospitals and nursing homes should soon fall. According to the “Salzburger Nachrichten,” this is provided in a draft amendment to the Covid-19 Basic Measures Ordinance. However, the obligation to wear masks in these facilities is to remain in place. Individual federal states may continue to provide for stricter measures as before.…

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4,347 new Corona infections reported Saturday

According to AGES figures, four thousand three hundred forty-seven new SARS-CoV-2 infections were registered in Austria on Friday. More than 1,000 covid patients had to be treated in hospitals on Saturday morning. The Corona pandemic has already claimed more than 21,200 lives. New SARS-CoV-2 infections registered in Austria on Friday, according to figures from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), were below the average for the previous seven days, when 4,682 new cases were added daily. The seven-day incidence was 363 cases per 100,000 population. There are currently…

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New thieves and intruders scam: Vienna police warn of corrosive acid on door locks

Vienna police warn against corrosive acid on door locks after burglaries.So far, unknown perpetrators have already committed several residential burglaries in Vienna by destroying the door lock with corrosive acid. Police are now warning against the new scam using extremely dangerous chemicals. Door locks corroded during burglariesThe Vienna police are currently aware of around a dozen cases of burglary in which acid was infused into the cylinder lock of the entrance door, enabling the perpetrator or perpetrators to open the door. Investigations into the burglaries are ongoing. Because this acid…

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The Watchlist Internet warns against phishing SMS: Watch out for this SMS from Amazon

Especially in the pre-Christmas period, parcels are often ordered via Amazon. Criminals use this time to steal users’ data* and, in the worst case, credit card data through a false SMS. Watchlist Internet, a project of the Austrian Internet Ombudsman’s Office, warns against such methods. The criminals would send an SMS saying that the Amazon account will be temporarily blocked if the account information is not updated. Underneath, there is a link where the data can supposedly be entered. However, the link does not lead to an Amazon page but…

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New study: this is how much you need to drink every day

The rule of thumb of drinking two liters daily is getting shaken up by a new study. This is because the amount of water needed depends on various factors. Drinking two liters a day – that used to be a rule of thumb. A new study puts an end to this. It was recently published in the journal Science. Since about half of our daily water intake comes from food, researchers estimate that we only need about 1.3 to 1.8 liters per day. Previous studies in this area were based…

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Electricity is cheaper from now on – and the new bonus is coming

As of now, the electricity price brake starts in Austria – and brings savings of around 500 euros. Another electricity price bonus is being finalized. With immediate effect, the electricity price brake comes into force in Austria and is expected to save households up to 500 euros annually.On Thursday, the electricity price brake will start in Austria. According to the government, this should save an average household 500 euros annually. The bad news: Electricity prices will remain at a “very high level,” says Michael Strugl of the industry association Österreichs…

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