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Friday Night Skating in Vienna: demo for environmentally friendly mobility and more climate protection

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The Friday Nightskating started already on  May 13, 2022, Friday. Since then,  from 9 p.m., 1,500 and 3,000 people skate and cycle on a new route across Vienna to demonstrate climate protection and environmentally friendly mobility. “Friday Nightskating is probably the best-known demonstration on wheels,” said Judith Pühringer and Peter Kraus, party leaders of the Green Party Vienna, “We demand more space in the city for environmentally friendly mobility and demonstrate more climate protection. Where otherwise, day after day, thousands of cars jam before themselves, we show that climate-friendly locomotion…

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Study says what protects against BA.5

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A study from Denmark provides new insights into the effectiveness of vaccination against the omicron mutant BA.5.Vaccination alone was long thought to protect against the corona mutant effectively. A study from Denmark provides new insight. Worldwide, it is currently being observed that distinctions are becoming increasingly crucial regarding which variants a population was infected with. This is because not all corona variants protect equally well against waves of new variants: for example, BA.5 has already been the predominant variant in Austria for weeks – 75 percent of all corona infections…

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6965 new infections on Sunday – final number will come out tomorrow

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In the past 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. Sunday), 6965 new Corona infections have been reported in Austria. A week ago, there were 10,345 new cases. However, a lower number of new infections was reported due to a “regular maintenance window,” according to the report; subsequent reports are included in Monday’s figures. So far, 18,999 people infected with the coronavirus have died across Austria. To date, there have been 4,687,113 positive test results in Austria. As of today (July 24, 9:30 a.m.), 18,999 people infected with coronavirus have died…

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How dangerous is the new Omicron variant Centaurus?

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The Corona mutant BA.2.75, also known as “Centaurus,” feared by experts, has arrived in the country. So far, Corona summers have been a time when case numbers have been stable at (very) low levels and concern in the country has been relatively quiet – but in 2022, everything is different. Corona cases are usually in the five-digit range; on Friday, there were 11,115 (for comparison, precisely one year ago, there were 392 cases). Now comes the next Corona-Watsch’n: The scary “Centaurus” mutant has officially arrived in Austria; in Salzburg, two…

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WHO declares monkeypox outbreak an international emergency

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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced at a press conference Saturday. Geneva. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak in more than 60 countries an “emergency of international concern.” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thus announced Saturday in Geneva the highest alert level it can impose in the event of a health threat. There are no practical consequences. The classification is intended to encourage member governments to take action to contain the outbreak. They should raise awareness among doctors and clinics, take protective measures in suspected cases…

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Barrio Fiesta successfully staged in Vienna

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After two years of not celebrating the biggest outdoor Fiesta of Filipinos in Austria because of the Corona pandemic, the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria kicked off the 2022 Barrio Fiesta in Vienna on Saturday, July 23, 2022.  The event is a celebration with colorful costumes, songs, and dance at the  Sportplatz ATV Liesing, Vienna. Filipinos, Austrians, and other nationalities from Austria trooped to the venue this year, including Filipinos from Italy, Switzerland, the Slovak Republic, Germany, and the USA.  The 2022 Barrio Fiesta in Vienna simulated the mood…

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Nearly 11,000 new infections in Austria again

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There were 15 Covid-related deaths from Friday to Saturday. One thousand five hundred eleven patients were in the hospital Saturday in the wake of a corona infection, up 15 from yesterday. Eighty-one people were cared for in intensive care units – that number increased by one since Friday and is the same in a week. There have been 15 Covid-related deaths since yesterday, as of 9:30 a.m. Saturday, 10,908 new infections have been reported in the past 24 hours. That’s below the seven-day average (11,523). The seven-day incidence was 898.2…

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Barrio Fiesta 2023 – the most prominent outdoor Filipino event in Austria

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There’s something delightful about Filipino culture. It’s a lovely fusion of the Philippine ethnic groups, altogether weaving a rich tapestry of colours, dances, music, and traditions. The celebration of Barrio Fiesta in Austria is an attempt to capture this beautiful fusion’s excitement. Barrio Fiesta is a celebration that continues to be rooted in the traditions of family, community, and Filipino culture. This event is at the heart of the Filipino-Austrian community and infuses a sense of pride among Filipinos and Filipinos. Barrio Fiesta is a time to celebrate home, family,…

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Climate change: Heat days in Austria almost tripled

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What used to be a record is now average. Without global climate protection, a further doubling to tripling of heat days is expected in Austria by 2100, as an evaluation by ZAMG shows. The number of heat days in Austria multiplies.According to ZAMG, the number of heat days (at least 30 degrees) has multiplied in Austria in recent decades. From 1961 to 1990, there were between three and twelve heat days per year in the provincial capitals, and the records were mostly 20 heat days per year. From 1991 to…

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