5407 new infections and 2330 hospital patients

Corona numbers have continued to decline, according to data released Sunday. According to the data, 5407 new infections with the coronavirus were received on Saturday, according to AGES. This compares with 8,667 a week ago, and the 5,407 other infections were below the average of 8,740 new conditions per day over the past seven days. The seven-day incidence dropped further to below 700, at 677.7 per 100,000 population. With 97,741 active cases, there were 6205 fewer than the day before. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 5,398,512…

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Fit through the autumn

Just now, you were eating ice cream in breezy and loose clothing, and suddenly autumn arrives in full breadth. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, and many people’s energy and enthusiasm are visibly dwindling. Even if the sun shows itself less often in autumn and the rainy day’s increase, it is no reason to hole up on the sofa. On the contrary – with a few simple tips, you can enjoy the colder months without being constantly tired or listless. One reason for the persistent listlessness and…

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Solar eclipse: visible in Vienna on Oct. 25

A partial solar eclipse will take place on October 25. If the weather is good, it can also be observed in the entire course in Vienna. With a partial solar eclipse on October 25, the highlight of this year’s astronomy year is approaching. Provided the weather is good, the eclipse can be seen in its entire course throughout Austria, as Alexander Pikhard of the Vienna Working Group for Astronomy (WAA) told the APA. The sun will be shadowed to 41 percent (diameter). The observation is worthwhile; it is, nevertheless, the…

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Winter tires are compulsory in Austria starting November 2022

Even if it is still autumn-mild and the winter tire obligation only applies from November, it is advisable to book an appointment for the tire change already. “If there is a sudden onset of winter, garages are booked up for weeks. In addition, it can be sensitively cold at night or higher altitudes even in October, in which case you have a clear advantage with winter tires,” says ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl. Because even if it may not yet be snowing, morning frost, for example, can make for slippery roads…

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7,151 more new corona infections and declining incidence

Seven thousand one hundred fifty-one new coronavirus infections were registered in Austria on Saturday. This was below the average of the past seven days, according to which 9,119 new infections were reported per day. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 population thus continued to decline, from 750.9 to 707.1. By comparison, 11,238 laboratory-confirmed new illnesses had been written a week earlier, and the seven-day incidence was 1,001. There was also a decrease in the number of active cases. One hundred five thousand two hundred forty-three meant 6,125 fewer than the day…

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WHO: Health emergency still in effect for Corona

A global health emergency remains in place due to the Corona pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization said Wednesday that the pandemic remains a public health emergency of international concern following its classification by the relevant expert committee last week. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus acknowledged that “the global situation has improved since the start of the pandemic (…).” However, he warned that the virus continues to change and many risks and uncertainties remain. “The pandemic has surprised us before and could do so again,” Tedros said.…

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Warm fall weather with rain expected Saturday

The coming days and the weekend promise to be sunny and warm in Austria. Only Saturday should, according to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast, weather-wise sheer off and bring rain. The Vienna weather in detailA cold front on Saturday: Rain and dense cloudsOn Saturday, a cold front will pass through from the west, bringing dense clouds and rain. In the east, some sun will come across in the morning, and the rain will intensify only in the afternoon; in Vorarlberg, on the other hand, it will…

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Apple could soon bring macOS to iPad as well

The slimmed-down macOS version for the M2 iPad will be developed under the codename Mendocino and released in 2023, Apple Insider reports, citing leaker Majin Bu. The operating system is already being tested. The user interface is supposed to be about a quarter more significant to be equipped for touch operation. Rumors about macOS on the iPad have been around for several years. It was also rumored that macOS could be used as the operating system for the original iPad. However, they have not proven true so far. IPads are…

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New Corona regulation – rules upheld until January 15

Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) presented a new Corona regulation on Friday. Until mid-January 2023, the measures remain. Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) presented a new Corona regulation Friday before the current Corona rules expire on October 23. Essentially, the government’s measures to fight the virus, as they currently stand, will remain in place until Jan. 15, 2023. The FFP2 mask obligation in hospitals, older adults, and nursing homes, as well as medical practices, thus remains further valid; for interior areas, the mask is only recommended. However, there is one…

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