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1.3 million vaccination letters are now being sent out

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1.3 million personalized reminders for a Corona booster vaccination have been sent out since this week to those for whom it is especially recommended, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the statement, those over 60 years of age whose primary immunization has already been completed and whose last vaccination was at least six months ago will receive such a mailing as part of the fall #GemeinsamGeimpft campaign. The readiness for the booster vaccination in this age group is high, reported the ministry on Friday; because of the 2.4…

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Austria welcomes the new batch of Filipino nurses

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In times of an emerging shortage of skilled nursing staff throughout Austria, looking abroad offers a promising approach to recruiting dedicated professionals. After months of preparation, The PH Embassy in Vienna, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Irene Susan B. Natividad, in cooperation with PH Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Milan, was able to welcome the newest batch of Filipino healthcare professionals to Austria. A breakfast reception took place on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Philippine Embassy in Vienna as a welcome gesture for the newly arrived Filipino nurses. A…

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12,459 new Corona infections reported Friday

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Twelve thousand four hundred fifty-nine new Corona infections were reported in Austria on Friday, fewer new infections than last Friday. The number of Corona patients in hospitals has also decreased. On Friday, 12,459 new infections were reported by AGES, compared to 15,099 on the same day a week ago. 12,459 new Corona infections in Austria, hospital cases downAs of Friday morning, 2,538 people were hospitalized. One hundred twenty-one people were cared for in intensive care units. This number fell by four since yesterday but has increased by 23 patients within…

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25,000 monkeypox cases confirmed in Europe

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Nearly 25,000 monkeypox cases have now been confirmed in Europe. The EU health agency ECDC announced that case-based data for 24,839 patients from 41 countries had been reported through the European Surveillance System as of Oct. 11. How to make the perfect coffee: a variety of preparation methods for varied enjoymentOf these, 24,633 were laboratory-confirmed cases. Six percent of those infected (729 people) were hospitalized, and five were admitted to an intensive care unit. Four patients died as a result of infection. 98 percent of those infected were menNinety-eight percent…

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Strict Corona rules in Vienna – what all apply now

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“Vienna continues consistent Corona course!” clarifies Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) and warns of another wave. “The pandemic is not over. Yesterday, Wednesday, 17,848 new Corona infections were reported across Austria. The 7-day incidence in Austria was 1,067.4. We are thus in the expected autumn wave,” Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig stressed today, Thursday. Although the 7-day incidence in Vienna is well below the national average – despite the fact that Vienna has the highest number of tests by a clear margin – the number of cases is rising here as well.…

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Cough, cold – do I have Corona or flu?

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This autumn brings a Corona wave, numerous colds, and, soon, a flu wave. Corona numbers are rising relentlessly, but after a two-year hiatus, there are already fears of a major comeback of the flu epidemic in Austria. “We see that the hygiene measures or their end can lead to shifts in the ‘typical’ influenza season,” explains virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz. If there was always a wave of influenza only from January in the years before Corona, this could change this year. But how to distinguish classical influenza from a corona infection…

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Green passport – what you need to know for the next few weeks 

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A year ago, the Green Pass was required to enter a restaurant. Nowadays, (almost) no one thinks about the app. For thousands of Austrians, the vaccination certificate – and thus the validity of the Green Passport – will soon expire. Only those who have been sufficiently immunized or vaccinated will continue to have the app. While the Green Pass was the key to almost every leisure activity a year ago – from going to a restaurant to traveling abroad – today, most people don’t even think about it. Yet the…

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Corona traffic light in Vienna turned red

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In Austria, the Corona traffic light remains switched to orange this week. Vienna was the only province to be rated red by the Corona Commission on Thursday. Austria was already rated “high risk” last week, but in the evaluation of the federal states this week, Vienna is now the only one with a risk number of over 100, which means “very high” and therefore red. Upper Austria and Vorarlberg were rated as “medium risk.” Corona traffic light: How the risk is in the federal statesHowever, the remaining six federal states…

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Weather experts have great news now

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Austria can look forward to sunny and mild weather in the coming days. Temperatures will rise to 24 degrees. Today, Friday, the day will start with many clouds and especially in the north and northeast, with isolated showers; in the south, fog or high fog will persist in places. In the morning, the clouds will generally loosen somewhat, and then a mix of sun and some clouds will dominate. However, individual showers are still expected, especially over the mountains. From the afternoon on, the clouds in the west will again…

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