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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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A combination of flu and Corona is particularly dangerous

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By withdrawing protective measures, more other viruses will circulate alongside the coronavirus. This increases the risk of simultaneous infections with two different viruses. For Sars-CoV-2 and influenza, researchers find worrying amplification effects. Adults hospitalized with Covid-19 and influenza simultaneously have a much higher risk of severe illness and death than patients who only have Covid-19 or are infected with other viruses. This is shown by research results from scientists at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Liverpool, the University of Leiden, and Imperial College London, published in the scientific…

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How many cups of coffee a day positively affect heart health?

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Three new studies have come to the unanimous conclusion: if you drink several caffeinated coffees a day, you are doing your heart well. In the process, the researchers identified the so-called “sweet spot” – the ideal amount of coffee for heart health. Coronary heart disease, heart failure, and stroke are among the most common and deadly diseases globally. There is no getting around a healthy lifestyle if you want to prevent them. And one of the most popular drinks in the world is also said to be able to make…

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Starting 1 April – Five tests per month available to every Austrian every month

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As of 1 April, only five free PCR and five rapid antigen tests will be available to every Austrian every month. The regulation is still waiting; some questions are still open. Five tests per month remain free While the provinces are waiting for the Ministry of Health’s decree with concrete specifications, they see the areas responsible for controlling the limitation of PCR tests. In the future, most Laender will rely on the tried and tested throat tests (partly with pharmacy participation), in Styria only on tests in pharmacies. The PCR…

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Fourth, CoV vaccination is “not yet necessary.“

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A separate Omicron-specific vaccination is unnecessary, nor is a fourth CoV vaccination for broad sections of the population, says vaccination expert Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt from MedUni Vienna. It is not yet possible to say whether this will also apply in autumn – more data is needed for this. This is also the recommendation of the national vaccination committee, “where we said that we do not yet recommend the fourth vaccination for everyone because we do not yet have the data, but for people over the age of 65, and also for…

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Around 49,000 new Corona infections since Saturday in Austria

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After the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior had not published any figures on the Corona pandemic on Sunday, 22,201 new infections were reported for the past 24 hours on Monday. This figure was below the seven-day average of 35,644 new infections per day. The seven-day incidence was reported at 2,778.5 cases per 100,000 population, down from just over 3,000 on Saturday. Forty-nine thousand seventy-one new conditions have been added since Saturday. By Monday, 3,747,582 cases had been registered since the pandemic, compared to 3,698,511 on Saturday.…

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Central European Summer Time has begun

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In Austria, the clocks were set forward to 3 a.m. punctually at 2 a.m., and the night was 60 minutes shorter. The changeover to standard time (CET) will take place on the last weekend in October. It is still unclear what will happen with the abolition of the time change in the EU, which has been decided. The ball is still in the EU Council of Ministers; the transport ministers are responsible. What does it mean to look at the clock at 11:11? As the abolition of the annual time…

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