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2,231 new Corona infections were reported Tuesday

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

On Monday, 2,231 new Corona infections were recorded. There are currently 1,150 Corona-infected people in hospitals. Currently, 45,826 people in Austria are infected with Corona, according to an update from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). The seven-day incidence in Austria is currently 333.6 infections per 100,000 inhabitants, up from 366.5 the previous day. 2,231 new Corona infections were reported TuesdayOn Monday, 2,231 new infections were added. That’s well below the average of 4,302 new cases over the past seven days. There were 1,150 infected people in the…

Surprising finding: the dishwasher can make you sick

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

Does the added convenience come at a price? Rinse aid for dishwashers is suspected of triggering various chronic diseases. One ingredient is considered potentially toxic. It saves a lot of time and water and makes housework much more straightforward: the dishwasher. Especially because nowadays, thanks to modern dishwashing detergents, the machine can usually get to grips with even the worst soiling. And the rinse aid makes the dishes shiny again without the need for re-polishing. Rinse aid can damage the protective layer in the intestinesThe rinse aid is suspected of…

Here’s how plastic waste will be collected in Austria starting in 2023

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

From 2023, all plastic packaging such as yogurt pots, plastic bags or tubes will be collected together with plastic bottles and beverage cartons throughout Austria in the yellow garbage can or the yellow bag. From 2023, everything will go into the yellow garbage canSo far, light packaging has been handled differently in the provinces, and in Vienna, for example, it has been incinerated as residual waste. Vienna is also considering placing blue-yellow garbage cans in residential buildings in the future but is initially only testing this in a small part…

Corona: problems predicted even with endemic condition

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

This sounds anything but good: Corona will cause problems even in an endemic state, a report states. The advisory body Gecko warns that Corona should not be underestimated even if it transitions to an endemic state. Even then, there could be “massive adverse effects” that would require local measures, according to a report released Thursday. Currently, the situation in Austria is considered stable, but the coincidence with other infections, such as influenza, could cause problems for hospitals. If the trend continues, “staff-related restrictions” cannot be ruled out, the authors write.…

1,656 new Corona infections reported Monday

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

The numbers of new Corona infections in Austria continue to stagnate at – too-high levels. According to AGES, “only” 1,656 new conditions were detected on Sunday, with a weekly average of 4,699 per day. On Christmas Eve, however, there were 4,260, and on Friday, 4,853 more infections with SARS-CoV-2. Fewer than 1,700 new Corona infections were reported Monday.The seven-day incidence was 364.4 infections per 100,000 population on St. Stephen’s Day. This was the lowest of the weekend, compared with 376.4 on Christmas Day and 366.8 on Christmas Eve. On Monday…

Croatia, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia and Switzerland – what will change for drivers in 2023

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 admin

More expensive vignettes, new currencies and changes in border controls. 2023 will bring some changes when travelling by car. The enormous inflation is currently hitting the population hard. Car drivers, in particular, can prepare themselves for significantly higher costs next year. Fuel tax, NoVA, engine tax, insurance, the vignette or speeding fines – prices will increase almost everywhere for motorists in 2023. An overview is available here. But in Austria and abroad, there will be some changes in the coming year. These are not only price-related but also of a…

Christmas tree collection points to open in Vienna on Dec. 27, 2022

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 admin

After Christmas, the Christmas tree is disposed of. From December 27, the discarded trees can be disposed of at 576 Christmas tree collection points throughout Vienna. The Christmas tree collection points in Vienna are free of charge from December 27, 2022, up to and including January 15, 2023. Apart from that, the 48er also accepts Christmas trees at all Vienna waste sites throughout the year. Disposed of Christmas trees are energetically utilized in ViennaThe Christmas trees collected by the 48er are recycled for energy at the Pfaffenau waste incineration plant…

Some never say “thank you”

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 admin

Give and take hold societies together. A look at different cultures shows: It’s so natural that people don’t even need to express their gratitude. In some languages, there isn’t even a word for “thank you.” With “What’s the magic word?” or “Say ‘thank you,’” many parents try to teach their children at an early age that saying “please” or “thank you” is simply part of polite interaction. Studies prove these parenting methods are correct. Some evolutionary theorists, for example, believe that the experience of gratitude is the “glue” of human…

XXL asteroid now comes close to Earth

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 admin

After Christmas, an XXL asteroid is coming dangerously close to us. If it hits Earth, it could cause tremendous damage.If it goes after the web page of the “Center for Near Earth Object Studies” of the US space agency NASA, a gigantic asteroid comes dangerously close to the Earth after Christmas. However, no one should be afraid of a catastrophe. The asteroid “2010 XC15” reached the closest point to Earth on its trajectory at around 6:15 p.m. on December 27. Then the rocky chunk is only about 770,000 million kilometres…