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

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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…

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1,753 new Corona infections detected in Austria

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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…

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

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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,…

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

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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…

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Over 100 million refugees worldwide

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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,…

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

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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…

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Avoid placing these plants in the bedroom

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Not all plants have a positive effect on the indoor climate. A green oasis in the bedroom can disturb your sleep under certain circumstances. This “green stuff” has no place in your bedroom: Strong-smelling plants: Fragrant things like lavender, jasmine, or lilies can significantly disrupt your sleep quality. Their pungent smell can also cause headaches. Allergy sufferers, in particular, should avoid placing these houseplants in the bedroom. Sick plants: If the soil in the plant pot is moldy and the plant is suffering, this can lead to allergic reactions. You…

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Austria prepares for monkeypox

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So far, no case of monkeypox, which occurs in several countries, has been reported in Austria. However, contact tracing should be ready to start at the beginning of next week in case of a case, APA learned from the Ministry of Health on Friday. After all, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called to trace all infected people’s contacts. “Currently, there is no cause for concern in Austria,” Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) said at a press conference. Monkeypox detectable by PCR tests – quarantine conceivable “Currently, case definitions and…

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Switzerland: monkeypox in Austria’s closest neighboring country

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According to media reports, monkeypox has also been detected in Berlin and Switzerland. On Saturday, citing health circles, there was talk of three confirmed cases in the capital. The first in Germany had become known on Friday. In Switzerland, the case was registered in the canton of Bern. The case was reported on Friday and has been confirmed after laboratory tests. Switzerland: monkeypox case in the canton of Bern The cantonal medical service has taken up contact tracing to trace possible chains of infection, said a statement from the Health,…

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