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When there could be a recommendation for fourth Corona vaccination for all

May 24, 2022 admin

When could there be a general recommendation for the fourth Corona vaccination for all ages in Austria? According to Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt of the National Immunization Panel (NIG), there will only be a general recommendation for the fourth SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for everyone aged twelve and older in Austria a new corona variant emerges that would make it necessary. However, in the daily newspaper “Die Presse” she stressed the importance of the “3rd sting”. With complete primary immunization, one is well protected. Fourth Corona vaccination “off labelSo far, the NIG has recommended…

Already 56 cases of monkeypox in the U.K.

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 admin

In the UK on Monday, the number of confirmed monkeypox cases has already risen to 56. The UK recommends quarantineThe British health authority UKHSA announced on Monday. By the weekend, about two dozen cases had been known. The number of monkeypox cases in Great Britain increased rapidlyBecause this virus spreads through close physical contact, we call on everyone to be vigilant for any unusual skin rashes or changes,” said UKHSA chief Susan Hopkins. GB recommends three-week quarantine for contacts.She said that a significant proportion of cases in the UK and…

1.8-kilometer asteroid to come close to Earth on Friday

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 admin

With a 4 million kilometers away, asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) is only “potentially hazardous.” A giant asteroid will pass Earth on Friday. The 1.8-kilometer-thick chunk, designated 7335 (1989 JA), will come within 4 million kilometers of Earth and briefly say hello at 76,000 kilometers per hour before disappearing into deep space. Next date 2055As Science Alert reports, the asteroid is classified by NASA as “potentially hazardous” because it could cause enormous damage if it hits Earth. Fortunately, at the moment, it doesn’t look like a collision could happen in the…

Is the use of FFP2 mask still compulsary? – Health Minister announces decision

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 admin

On Tuesday morning, the decision regarding compulsory vaccination and masking will be notified by Health Minister Johannes Rauch. Mask obligation in supermarkets remains. After the expert commission for monitoring the vaccination obligation presents its new report to the federal government on Monday evening, the coalition will decide on Tuesday how to proceed with the Corona vaccination obligation. Here’s how to proceed with the Corona vaccination requirement It is expected that the vaccination requirement will remain suspended over the summer and that the law will not be “armed.“ There should be…

1,753 new Corona infections detected in Austria

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 admin

On Monday, one thousand seven hundred fifty-three new infections were reported in Austria, the lowest number since December 27 of the previous year. A week ago Monday, there had been 2,658 new cases. The seven-day incidence dropped to 223.1. Five hundred eighty-two people are hospitalized with or because of Corona, down 52 from the previous day. Of these, 52 are being cared for in intensive care units, up to seven since yesterday but down ten in a week. In terms of new infections, Vienna led with 656, followed by Lower…

Sun protection: What’s important, what’s nonsense?

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 admin

Is sunburn dangerous – and how much sun do I get in the shade and water? There is a lot of ignorance about sun protection, and skin cancer rates continue to rise. The fact is, we need to protect ourselves better than we think. How important is sun protection in everyday life? Important! Because we don’t get the majority of our sun does during the few weeks of vacation, but in everyday life. But this is often underestimated: a survey of 2500 families by the University of Erlangen, for example,…

No massive Corona restrictions in Austria: Austrian Virologist sees the COVID situation in summer as calm

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 admin

Corona infection numbers are currently dropping, and Austria and all of Europe are more concerned with the novel monkeypox than the coronavirus. After more than two years of the pandemic, the situation seems to have calmed down a bit for the time being. Virologist Dorothee von Laer does not see any significant dangers coming this summer. Up to 3,000 new cases a day is registered in Austria, many times more than in previous years. In the summer, Von Laer also expects higher infection figures, but an interview with the “Kronen…

Over 100 million refugees worldwide

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 admin

Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to a significant increase in displaced people worldwide. “The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations, and persecution has surpassed the staggering mark of 100 million for the first time in history,” the UN refugee agency UNHCR said Monday. It is said that this represents more than one percent of the world’s population. “It is a record that should never have been reached,” UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said. “This must be a wake-up call to resolve and prevent destructive conflicts,…

Nearly 2,000 new Corona cases and four dead on Sunday

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 admin

Corona numbers remain at a highly stable level. Yesterday, Friday, 3,234 new infections were reported, and on Saturday, 2,572. Today, the number is even lower. Authorities registered 1,950 positives and four deaths in the last 24 hours. On the same day the previous week, there were 3,335 new infections. The new infections are distributed among the nine federal states as follows: Burgenland: 92 Carinthia: 127 Lower Austria: 533 Upper Austria: 236 Salzburg: 123 Styria: 192 Tyrol: 99 Vorarlberg: 23 Vienna: 525 To date, there have been 4,233,430 positive test results…