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Regulation on free corona tests is available: Numerous exceptions

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As announced, the testing strategy in Austria will be restructured from 1 April. The necessary decree was published by the Ministry of Health late on Wednesday evening. It comes into force on 1 April and is valid until 30 June for the time being. In principle, every citizen will in the future have five free antigen and PCR tests per month. This limited quota does not apply to suspected cases and vulnerable settings’ residents, visitors, and employees. Initially, these are care facilities, whereby the test will be made available free…

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Ukraine – 12,000 refugees are now registered in Vienna

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More and more people fleeing the Russian war of aggression from Ukraine arrive in Vienna. Already 12,000 refugees have registered their primary residence in the federal capital. This was announced by the city councilor responsible for integration and education, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), during question time in the city council on Wednesday. The proportion of children and young people is exceptionally high. According to Wiederkehr, ten percent of those affected are of kindergarten age, 20 percent of compulsory school age. In the case of the former, efforts are being made to…

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34,743 new infections in Austria on Wednesday

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Forty-eight further deaths were associated with Covid 19 infection. Compared to 53,071 the previous week and 52,045 the week before, 34,743 new infections were registered in Austria today. That’s up from the previous seven-day average of 31,381. Currently, 373,474 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,467.90. In the past 24 hours, 610,960 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 8.86 percent. There are also 48 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infections to report. To date, the Coronavirus…

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Green pass expires – what`s next?

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Every day Austrians lose their Green Pass because their booster expired nine months ago. There is no solution for this yet. A lot has happened since all G-rules fell on 5 March. The green pass was supposed to be banned from everyday life, but now it is still with us for a while. For example, anyone who wants to work in the catering industry in Vienna must show proof of 2G. Those who go on holiday also have to show 3G proof when they return. Otherwise, you will be in…

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After Easter at schools, only one PCR test per week

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After the Easter vacations, schools will only have PCR tests once a week. Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) informed schools of this in a letter on Tuesday. Antigen tests will only be provided more if there have been positive cases before. The masking requirement outside of class, on the other hand, will remain in place “until further notice.” Currently, schools are tested three times a week – at least twice using the more informative PCR method and once using an antigen test. After Easter, only one weekly PCR test will…

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Blackout danger – solar storms hit Earth on Wednesday

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Since Monday, there have been several explosions in sunspot AR2975. These have caused solar storms that will hit Earth today, Wednesday. Things are boiling on the sun’s surface: In sunspot AR2975, there have been more than 17 significant explosions since the beginning of the week. The US weather agency NOAA is now warning of several solar storms that could hit our planet on Thursday night (31 March). Global blackout and aurora possible Geomagnetic storms can have catastrophic effects on the earth. They threaten the power supply, but they could also…

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EU states want to take joint action on the fourth vaccination

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The EU states want to proceed uniformly with a possible fourth coronavirus vaccination. The EU Commission will “draw up a recommendation on the fourth vaccination within the shortest possible time based on scientific expertise,“ said German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) today after a meeting with his EU colleagues in Brussels. The majority of the health ministers of the EU countries had supported his proposal to harmonize national vaccination strategies. The recommendation of the EU Commission could “also be an essential compass for Germany in dealing with the second boost.“…

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22,830 new infections in Austria on Tuesday

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From Monday to Tuesday, 22,830 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the past seven-day average of 34,000. Currently, 382,899 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,673.80. In the past 24 hours, 362,268 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 6.30 percent. There are also 58 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. To date, the Coronavirus has claimed 15,764 lives in Austria. Currently, 3,333 people are being treated in hospitals—74 more than on Monday.…

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Sars-Cov-2 shows resistance to remdesivir

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Sars-Cov-2 is a virus that is particularly susceptible to mutation, as shown by the constant emergence of new variants. It also defends itself against possible drugs with modifications, as a case from the USA shows. The German therapy guideline for Covid-19 also mentions Remdesivir. But doctors may not be able to rely on this drug for much longer. In a study, it was observed that Sars-CoV-2 could develop resistance to antiviral. Paxlovid has shown high efficacy against severe covid-19 in trials. Nevertheless, it is not seen as a gamechanger in…

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