Number of active Corona cases almost doubled within a week

Vienna – The number of active Corona cases in Austria is expected to exceed the 100,000 mark again soon. At the same time, comparatively little is currently being tested. On Monday, just under 88,000 people were considered actively infected, compared to around 44,400 a week ago. Including those affected in quarantine, however, there are probably already more than 100,000 people in isolation. Corona-related outages are already causing problems for AUA. On Monday, 6,398 new infections were registered. Vienna, where the most testing is done, is the first province to have…

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Omicron vaccine: approval still a long way

In the race against mutating coronavirus, manufacturers have presented what they see as positive clinical data on adapted vaccines. For example, Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna recently published results showing that their adapted boosters stimulate an efficient immune response even against the newer omicron sublines BA.4 and BA.5. However, it is essential to note that the new vaccines are not specifically tailored to these variants but to the BA.1 subline, which is no longer circulating in Germany. There is now a debate about whether the approval process should not be shortened so…

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Pinoys joined Austrian religious event

Members of the Association of Pangasinenses in Austria (APA) joined the parishioners and friends of the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Vienna’s 21st District on the celebration of the Feast of the Heart of Jesus and, at the same time, the 65th Priesthood Anniversary of the Parish Priest, P. Joseph Giggenbacher. APA has established itself as a religious group in the parish since the original image of Our Lady of Manaoag is currently enshrined at the parish church. Aside from the group‘s regular religious services in the…

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6,398 new infections in Austria

There are four new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection.From Sunday to Monday, 6,398 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the 7-day average of 8,435 infections. The 7-day incidence is 663.33, bringing the number of active Corona cases to 87,996. In the past 24 hours, 57,680 new PCR tests were made. This results in a positive rate of 11.09 percent. In addition, there have been four new deaths related to virus infection. This means that 18,764 people across Austria have died from or with SARS-CoV-2 infection. There…

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The week will continue to bring us the midsummer temperature

According to the ZAMG forecast, the new week will continue to bring us midsummer temperatures and the risk of thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to climb to 36 degrees by midweek. Midsummer is warm to hot and not always sunny – this is how the forecast for next week’s weather in Austria can be summarized. According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), there is also a high risk of thunderstorms. This is especially true for tomorrow Monday evening and then on Friday from the west. The new week…

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Corona risk rises again in these vacation destinations

After two years of Covid, a lot of vacation hunger has piled up. But many vacation destinations are currently struggling again with high Corona numbers. It is true that, just in time for the start of summer, popular vacation destinations such as Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa have relaxed their entry regulations again. Nevertheless, the new Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 could spoil the long-awaited break in no time. This is because several vacation destinations are currently struggling with high case numbers. Most of Europe’s corona infections are currently taking…

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Before the summer wave: the majority in Austria wants FFP2 masks back

Fifty-five percent support mandatory masks in public spaces. From Saturday to Sunday, 7,093 new Corona infections were recorded in Austria. While Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) still does not want to commit himself when the reintroduction of the mask obligation should take place. A survey conducted by OGM for the Austrian daily newspaper KURIER paints a clear picture. According to the survey, 55 percent of the 1,015 respondents favor reintroducing mandatory FFP2 masks in public areas such as supermarkets, shared offices, or public transportation. Forty percent are against it. Five…

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7,093 new Corona infections in Austria

In Austria, the summer Corona wave is just building up, which is also evident from the infection figures at the weekend.In the past 24 hours, 7,093 new Corona infections have been recorded in Austria, as reported by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday. For comparison, last Sunday, there were still 6,406 new cases. The number of covid patients in hospitals has also increased. Two deaths have been registered since Saturday.As of Sunday, the seven-day incidence was now 641.2 cases per 100,000 population. The province…

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WHO: Monkeypox outbreak not an international emergency

The outbreak of monkeypox in more than 50 countries, including Austria, is not being assessed as an “emergency of international concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.N. agency in Geneva made the announcement Saturday evening after an emergency committee convened deliberations out of concern about the infections. However, the committee plans to reassess the situation quickly if there is a sharp increase in the number of infections or affected countries, if clustered cases occur among vulnerable groups, or if the virus changes. “I am deeply concerned about the…

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