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New Corona variants BA.4 and BA.5 cause concern, according to London

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Corona subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have been classified as concern variants in London. So far, however, the number of cases in the UK is manageable. New Corona variants BA.4 and BA.5 in ViennaThe UK has classified the omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 as variants of concern. Analysis of available data to the date indicated a growth advantage over the still-prevalent omicron subvariant BA.2, the U.K. health authority said Friday. So far, however, the number of cases in the U.K. has been very manageable – there are 115 confirmed or suspected…

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Price increases in the restaurant industry

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“Everything has become more expensive. Of course, we have to sell more expensively now,” Juliane Lindner, who runs a breakfast and lunch restaurant in the Carinthian district town of Spittal, said on APA’s call among restaurateurs Friday. “I’m glad that our customers understand the situation.” Her electricity bill is now double what it was before the pandemic. Other restaurateurs expressed similar sentiments – “it’s dramatic,” they said. However, they do not want to complain. Most also assume that they will continue to adjust prices if inflation continues to gallop. At…

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Mask requirement in Austria – where it still applies

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For now, Austria continues to adhere to the FFP2 mask requirement, and for a good reason. But the places where it applies are few. “The regulations in Austria are designed to protect people at increased risk of severe covid-19. They are limited to those areas these people need to go to in everyday life.” That’s the word from the Ministry of Health this week in response to a question from “Heute” about why they were still sticking to the FFP2 mask requirement. For many months the piece of cloth in…

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Compulsory vaccination: decision on further action next week

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Next week, the government will decide whether mandatory vaccination will remain suspended over the summer or whether the law will be “armed.“ Violations of the duty should have been punished from mid-March, but on the recommendation of an expert commission, the vaccination duty was suspended until June 1. Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) stated a few weeks ago that she does not expect the law to be “armed” before the summer. The government had justified the suspension of mandatory vaccination in March because it would not be proportionate given the…

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Climate bonus to be paid out from October

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The so-called climate bonus, which is intended to cushion the impact of the new CO2 tax on the population, will be paid out from October. You will receive between 100 and 200 euros per person; children will get half. Applying for this is unnecessary; the money will be transferred directly to the account. If no account data are present, one receives a coupon, which one can redeem in stores or with the bank in cash, as announced by the climatic protection ministry on Thursday. Like the new CO2 pricing, the…

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How much meat is healthy?

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Eating meat is not as unhealthy as many think. Meat even contains essential nutrients. But it becomes problematic when you overeat it. And that’s what most people do – at least statistically speaking. How much meat is healthy? If you want to eat a balanced diet, you don’t have to give up animals completely: It is recommended that you eat no more than 300 to 600 grams of meat and sausage per week. That corresponds to 31 kilograms per capita and year, explains nutritionist Antje Gahl. Meat contains essential nutrients:…

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Weather experts make dramatic summer forecasts

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Experts come out with their first model calculations for the weather in the summer of 2022: that the next three months will be hot. Summer heat This year’s May was already early summer warm, but the real summer was yet to come. Meteorologically, it will already begin in just under two weeks, on June 1. An exact forecast of the coming summer weather is not yet possible. Still, according to the experts of UBIMET, the first model calculations show clear signals for the trend for the next three months –…

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3,293 new infections in Austria on Thursday

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Eight new deaths were associated with Covid 19 infection. From Wednesday to Thursday, 3,293 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the average of 3,550 over the past seven days. Currently, 51,037 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 279.17. One hundred thirteen thousand four hundred forty-eight new PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 2.71 percent. There are also eight new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. The pandemic has thus claimed 18,328…

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Five reasons why you should eat more Carbohydrates

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While carbohydrates from wheat, refined white sugar, and other chemical ingredients are bad for the body and nothing but energy suckers, there is also the healthy version – in the form of vegetables and whole grains. “Good” carbohydrates should make up 45-65% of an adult’s daily caloric intake, especially if you’re active in sports. So: stay away from breakfast cereals, white bread, and light pasta! Instead, reach for potatoes, vegetables, whole grains, quinoa, and soy products. So carbohydrates are not the enemy – quite the opposite – we need them.…

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