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Tips for vacation in Italy and Croatia 2022

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Summer time – Vacation time. Here are some essential points to consider when traveling by car to Italy or Croatia.Italy and Croatia are again the top destinations for Austrians’ summer vacations in 2022. With most travel restrictions and measures lifted for this summer, ÖAMTC reminds people just before the start of the holidays what to look out for to ensure a safe and comfortable vacation to these countries. “You should still pack the FFP2 mask in your hand luggage. Because locally, the mask obligation can still apply in isolated cases”,…

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Corona measures in Austria currently being worked out

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According to Health Minister Johannes Rauch, possible Corona measures for the fall are currently being worked out, with the possible end of quarantine also being discussed. SPÖ leader against end of quarantineA decision on whether people who have tested positive for the coronavirus must continue to be quarantined has not been made. This was emphasized by Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) on Friday. Further measures would be examined concerning possible prevailing virus variants – within the framework of the variant plan already announced by the government. Quarantine: No decision yet…

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How to adequately protect yourself from the sun

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Climate change is not only making itself felt with more and more heat waves, but the radiation exposure from the sun is also increasing. How to protect yourself from it, read here. The highest caution is required from the sun’s harmful UV radiation. The health magazine “Apotheken Umschau” shows how one can protect oneself. Correct sun cream against radiation load by sunThe health magazine “Apotheken Umschau” recommends, independently of the skin type, a sun cream with protection against UV A radiation and at least a light protection factor 30 to…

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Friday: 12,585 new infections in Austria

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From Thursday to Friday, 12,585 new infections were registered in Austria. This is significantly above the 7-day average of 10,938 infections. The 7-day incidence rises to 860.19. This brings the number of active Corona cases to 122,000. Ninety-three thousand eight hundred twenty-seven new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 13.41 percent. There are also nine new deaths. This means that 18,925 people have died in connection with SARS-CoV-2 infection across Austria. New infections in the provincesBurgenland: 468Carinthia: 513Lower Austria: 2,838Upper…

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‘Discriminatory’: WHO announces new name for monkeypox

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Monkeypox follows coronavirus: But the name is facing criticism WHO responds. The Corona pandemic is not yet over. The following viral threat is already entering the world stage: monkeypox. For some weeks now, the name of this disease has been on everyone’s lips. But that could soon be a thing of the past: The World Health Organization (WHO) is responding to criticism and wants to rename the virus. “Discriminatory and stigmatizing.”According to its information, the WHO is looking for a new name for monkeypox. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Switzerland,…

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New covid symptom of BA.5 variant occurs mainly at night

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In the next few days, temperatures will become tropical in some areas. However, those who wake up in the morning drenched in sweat should not necessarily attribute this to the scorching heat; a Covid disease could also be behind it. Each Covid 19 variant is accompanied by more or more minor specific symptoms when infected. According to a biochemistry professor, one sign of the BA.5 variant is said to be particularly ambiguous. The slightly altered clinical pictureLuke O’Neill is a professor at Dublin’s Trinity College. On the Pat Kenny Show’s…

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Inflation Forecast for Austria Raised Again

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The EU Commission expects record inflation of 7.4 percent instead of 6 percent in Austria in 2022. The economic outlook, on the other hand, has been revised downward. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to harm the EU economy and thus also Austria. The EU Commission has revised its economic outlook downward compared to the spring forecast and sees less growth and higher inflation in the EU countries and Austria than in May. EU Commission raises inflation expectationsAccording to the forecast, inflation in this country is likely to average…

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Corona traffic light in Austria remains orange

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The Corona traffic light in Austria remains orange. Tyrol and Salzburg join the previously orange-rated regions of Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland. The Corona Commission declared this on Thursday after a circular decision. However, there are also yellow-rated provinces. Corona traffic light in Austria colored orange – some federal states yellowThe provinces of Carinthia, Upper Austria, Styria, and Vorarlberg continue to be classified as medium risk (yellow). Upper Austria and Vorarlberg, however, scratched the 50 thresholds for high risk, with risk scores of 48.4 and 48.0, respectively. Lower Austria (50.9)…

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Over 12,500 new infections in Austria

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From Wednesday to Thursday, 12,512 new infections were registered in Austria. This is well above the 7-day average of 10,725 infections. The 7-day incidence increases slightly to 843.45. This brings the number of active Corona cases to 119,218. One hundred nine thousand seven hundred twenty-five new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 11.40 percent. In addition, there are seven new deaths. This means that 18,916 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across Austria. In the hospital, 1,166 people are currently…

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