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Starting today, the quarantine obligation is dropped

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 admin

Instead of the quarantine obligation, so-called restrictions are now introduced. Infected persons are allowed to do almost everything with a mask. Starting today, August 1, the quarantine obligation for Covid-infected people falls. With the decree on the so-called “Segregation New,” Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) introduces traffic restrictions instead of isolation. This means infected persons who feel healthy enough may leave their homes or receive visitors. The only condition: The infected must wear a mask practically everywhere. Only outdoors, when a safe distance of two meters can be maintained, is…

Coming week brings next heat wave to Austria

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 admin

If Monday starts with highs of up to 30 degrees Celsius, the thermometer will reach 37 degrees again by Friday. In addition, there will be local showers and thunderstorms. Sun and clouds alternate and the tendency for showers are already high on Monday; in the morning, these local showers are mostly limited to the mountains of the northern side of the Alps; in the afternoon, they are possible everywhere. It is most likely to remain dry in Vorarlberg, but thunderstorms here will arrive in the evening. The wind will be…

Over 5,700 new infections in Austria on Sunday

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 admin

From Saturday to Sunday, 5,714 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 8,197 infections. The 7-day incidence drops slightly to 644.63. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 106,188. Forty-seven thousand nine hundred five new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 11.93 percent. In addition, there are 11 new deaths. This means that 19,106 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across Austria. New infections in the provincesVienna: 1,830Lower Austria: 1.258Upper…

Previously unknown covid symptom: Here’s how omicron affects voice

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 admin

Vaccinated and unvaccinated patients report symptoms not previously registered with other variants. According to a recent study in the United Kingdom, the new Covid-19 subvariant is showing symptoms not seen with previous variants. The researchers also have reason to believe that Omicron patients are hospitalized less often than patients with the predecessor strain, Delta. Hoarse voiceThe Zoe Health Study surveyed people during the peak of Delta and Omicron variants and found that more patients reported sore throats and hoarse voices than symptoms of Omicron. This is not the case with…

Adapted Corona vaccine to be given in the U.S. starting in September

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 admin

The Omicron-adapted Corona vaccine will be administered in the U.S. beginning in September. This was reported by the New York Times on Friday night. According to the report, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden plans to offer booster vaccines from manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna. Because of this, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has also decided against expanding the campaign for the fourth prick with the conventional Corona vaccine. It said that the adapted vaccines would offer better protection against the currently dominant BA.4 and BA.5 virus variants. So…

Pensions likely to rise by more than six percent

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 admin

Austria: Because of inflation, Austrians are facing a hefty pension increase. With the inflation figures from July, the adjustment factor for the coming year is fixed, although politicians could also decide to go beyond this. This is precisely what the pensioners’ association is calling for. At the very least, there should be an increase of around 5.8 percent. Relevant is always the inflation between August of the previous year and July of the current year. The final figures are not yet available for this month, but a quick estimate of…

Single winner of the US lottery receives 1.34 billion dollars

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 admin

A lottery prize of 1.34 billion dollars (equivalent to 1.31 billion euros) awaits a single winner in the USA. The winning ticket holder, which cost two dollars to buy, got all six numbers right in Friday’s draw. Lottery organizers said Saturday that the winning ticket for the Mega Jackpot had been sold in Illinois. It was not yet known who had won. The $1.34 billion is the second-largest jackpot in the lottery’s 20-year history. It is surpassed only by a win of about $1.5 billion in 2018. The winner can…

Monkeypox: Spain is believed to have the first death in Europe

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 admin

One person died from monkeypox in Europe and was affected by the death: Spain. There was confirmation of the end from the Ministry of Health on Friday evening. It is the first known death from the disease in Europe. The Ministry of Health in Madrid confirmed the death on Friday without giving details. The latest report on monkeypox also said there were 4208 confirmed cases in Spain. Monkeypox: dead in SpainAmong them, it said, 3750 patients for whom more detailed information was available. One hundred twenty of them would be…

6,587 new infections in Austria on Saturday

July 30, 2022 admin

Fifteen new deaths were reported in association with Covid 19 infection. From Friday to Saturday, 6,587 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 8,376 infections. The 7-day incidence drops to 658.69. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 110,414. Sixty-one thousand five hundred ninety-two new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 10.69 percent. There are also 15 new deaths. This means that 19,095 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across…