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Ukraine war: 5.2 million children dependent on aid

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 admin

Around 5.2 million children are dependent on humanitarian aid because of the Ukraine war. About three million need assistance directly in the country attacked by Russia, and another 2.2 million children have fled, relying on aid from host countries, UNICEF Austria reports. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, nearly two out of three children have been displaced by the fighting. According to reports reviewed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), an average of more than two children are killed and more than…

These are the 10 worst airports in the world

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 admin

The German air passenger rights portal Airhelp has chosen the ten best and worst airports globally. Striking: 8 of the ten worst airports are located in Europe. These are the ten worst airports in the worldLong waiting times at the security check and baggage carousel, missed and canceled flights: the aviation industry seems to be at its limit even before the high season. The reason: staff shortages, because they were surprised by people’s desire to travel. The German air passenger rights portal Airhelp produces an annual ranking of the best…

More than 3,700 new infections in Austria on Wednesday

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 admin

From Tuesday to Wednesday, 3,728 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the 7-day average of 2,225 infections. The 7-day incidence is up slightly to 174.99. In the past 24 hours, 224,253 PCR tests were performed. The positive rate is 1.66 percent. Currently, there are 35,122 active Corona cases in Austria. In addition, there are six new deaths. Thus, 18,658 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died so far throughout Austria. New infections in the provincesVienna: 1,280Lower Austria: 844Upper Austria: 488Tyrol: 325Styria: 301Salzburg: 175Vorarlberg: 151Burgenland: 108Carinthia: 56 source: sozialministerium.at

MASK AND “GREEN PASSPORT: The current CoV rules

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 admin

As of June 1, the mask requirement has been dropped in all commerce, public transportation, and disability services. In addition, the current amendment to the 2nd Covid-19 Basic Measures Ordinance aligned the “green passport” regulations with the recommendations of the National Immunization Panel. Mask requirementThe requirement to wear a mask is limited to “vulnerable settings”: hospitals, spas, and other places where health and care services are provided (doctors’ offices, etc.), as well as retirement and nursing homes. In public transportation, in all commerce, and facilities for the disabled, the federal…

Corona entry rules to Germany relaxed

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 admin

For the time being, relaxed Corona rules apply to entries into Germany. Vacation returnees and other entrants are no longer required to carry 3G evidence as vaccinated, recovered, or tested. According to a regulation issued by the German Federal Ministry of Health that went into effect Tuesday. The proof requirement, which previously applied to everyone aged 12 and older, could be dropped in light of the current pandemic developments, it said in justification. Corona entry rules to Germany have been relaxedThis should serve to facilitate travel, it said. The regulation…

End of mandatory masks on AUA flights

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 admin

The requirement to wear masks on AUA flights ends as of June 1As of June 1, mandatory masks will end on Austria Airlines flights. Only on flights to countries where masks are mandatory will a mask still be mandatory during the flight. With the relaxation of corona rules in Austria, Austrian Airlines (AUA) will also end the mask requirement on its flights on June 1. Masks must still be worn on flights to countries where masks are mandatoryUnder the government’s measures decree, the obligation to wear an FFP2 mask or…

Mask obligation in Viennese public transport remains

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 admin

While in the rest of Austria, the mask obligation falls on 1 June, it remains in Vienna also over the summer in public transport, pharmacies, and the care sector. The corresponding ordinance is valid until August 23. Vienna ends FFP2 mask obligation in supermarkets.Accordingly, in the federal capital until over the summer, the FFP2 mask is still mandatory in public transport, associated closed stations, and pharmacies. However, most of the Corona rules are also being dropped in Vienna. For example, the provincial government dispenses special measures in the retail sector.…

Bishops’ Conference temporarily suspends Corona regulations

May 31, 2022June 1, 2022 admin

As of Wednesday, June 1, FPP2 masks are no longer required in Catholic churches and at church services – Bishops recommend maintaining hygiene measures – Prevention concept is mandatory for religious celebrations with more than 500 people. The Bishops’ Conference is temporarily suspending the Corona regulations throughout Austria, effective Wednesday, June 1. On Tuesday, the Secretary-General of the Bishops’ Conference, Peter Schipka, explained this to Kathpress. Specifically, this means that entering churches and celebrating services in the area of the Catholic Church is possible without special corona-related restrictions. Notwithstanding this,…

Chief of the World Doctors warns of the new omicron subvariant.

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 admin

Of a spread of the Omikron subvariant, BA.5 of the Coronavirus in Germany warns the chairman of the World Medical Association, Frank Ulrich Montgomery: “Corona is not over yet – that proves the violent outbreak of Omicron in Portugal,” Montgomery told the “Rheinische Post” (Wednesday). BA.5 will also spread in Germany, he said. Many people – including vaccinated people – would fall ill. However, vaccinated people would have much milder symptoms. Omicron subvariants on the riseThe Robert Koch Institute recently reported an increase in omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 at…