Corona patient was positive for a record of 505 days

In Great Britain, a corona patient has been continuously infected with the coronavirus for 16 months. The sufferer had all tests positive for 505 days until death, a team of British researchers reported in a new study to be presented Saturday at the European Congress of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Lisbon. The previous record was 335 days. For their study, researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals in London examined the cases of nine patients whose immune systems were weakened due to organ transplants, HIV,…

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Mandatory use of masks in schools ends

There is no longer a mask requirement at schools as of Monday, 26. April 2022. In classrooms and group rooms, the use of the FFP2 masks in schools is no longer mandatory. Given the recent decline in the number of infections and the end of the unlimited free tests, the testing system at schools was scaled back only last week. Instead of three trials (at least two PCR, one antigen test), there is now only one PCR test per week at the schools. Antigen tests are now only used on…

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The end of April brings rainy weather to Austria

During the first half of the day, it will rain on Monday, especially on the northern side of the Alps and in the north and east. South of the main ridge of the Alps, the sun will still shine frequently in the beginning. In the afternoon, the focus of the showers will increasingly shift to the south and southeast. Isolated thunderstorm cells are possible in the mountains. Sometimes briskly, the west to the northwest will pick up in the Danube region and northern Burgenland. The early morning temperatures will be…

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Garlic to clean the toilet: How this particular trick works

Food present in every kitchen keeps you clean and helps you get rid of bacteria and mold. Did you know that…. A toilet bowl contains an average of 3.2 million bacteria per square inch. So here’s an effective way to keep your toilet clean. And chances are, you already have the secret ingredient for this little trick in your possession. Garlic, the secret to clean toilets Besides its numerous health and weight loss benefits, garlic can also be an excellent addition to your cleaning products. This is because it contains…

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At what point is corona reinfection possible after recovery?

Just recovered – and already infected again! Can that be the case? Yes, say Belgian researchers. According to their pre-published study, a new corona infection is possible after less than 60 days. Unlike previous variants, Omicron is feared less for its severe disease progression than its contagiousness. And according to initial study findings and case numbers, reinfection also occurs more frequently. In other words: Anyone who has survived an omicron infection may well become reinfected a short time later. One factor that plays a role here is the omicron subtype…

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Better immune response to Omicron: Moderna’s combination booster successful in the study

Moderna says it has also begun testing another bivalent vaccine that combines an Omicron-specific vaccine with its original. According to a new study, the combination booster from U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer Moderna achieves better results in repelling the Omikron variant than the current booster vaccine. The bivalent vaccine targets two types of pathogens and is the best hope for prolonged protection. U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer Moderna has achieved promising results in a study with its enhanced Corona vaccine. The bivalent booster vaccine, which thus targets both the beta variant and the original…

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Phishing Mail Attacks in Austria: How to Protect Yourself

With phishing e-mails and scam calls, criminals try to obtain bank and credit card data. If you follow the instructions of the crooks, you fall into the trap, and your account is plundered. Only on Wednesday, the platform Watchlist Internet, which specializes in Internet fraud, warned of a corresponding wave in Austria. Phishing attacks are usually carried out via e-mails that look like a bank has sent them. They say there is a problem with the account and threaten to close the report for a fee. Then the victims are…

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6,536 new corona infections in Austria

6,536 new coronavirus infections have been reported in 24 hours at 9:30 a.m. Saturday (seven-day average: 7,606). There were 101,451 active cases in the country, down 5,236 from the previous day. The positive rate of PCR tests performed within this period was 6.3 percent. This figure is higher than the average for the previous week (an average of 4.2 percent of PCR tests positive). The seven-day incidence was 592.9 cases per 100,000 population. There have been 4,099,049 confirmed cases in Austria since the pandemic began. Recovered since the outbreak of…

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Corona: New dramatic symptom affecting eyes worries researchers

The long-lasting symptoms of corona are varied and can last for an extended period. According to an American study, the infection is now thought to affect the eyes and, in particular, vision. Corona‘s symptoms are familiar and can be surprising. While they sometimes last over a long period, one of the critical signs of the disease could affect vision, a new American study shows. A new symptom affecting the eyes We’re familiar with the classic symptoms that affect the entire immune system, such as fatigue, coughing, and headaches. Recently, other…

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