Incidence drops significantly after holidays

The Robert Koch Institute has recorded just over 22,000 new infections within one day – a week ago, the figure was 160,000. The incidence also continues to fall. However, a comparison is still difficult at present because of the holidays. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new Corona infections has again fallen significantly. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value in the morning with 669.9. The previous day it had been 808.8, and a week ago, 1080.0. However, the RKI has been pointing out that because of the Easter holidays…

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Tests, masks, quarantine – these are the school rules

The government has lifted the mask requirement in many areas. However, it is still “mask on” and PCR testing for schoolchildren.In supermarkets, public transport (except coaches!), pharmacies, hospitals, and nursing homes, schools must wear masks. After the end of the Easter vacations, changed Corona rules applied again. This is what students and parents need to know: Outside of classrooms and group rooms, students up to 8th grade must wear mouth-nose protection; the older ones need FFP2 masks. FFP2 for unvaccinated teachers Teachers who are neither recovered nor vaccinated need the…

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Critical search for missing after a storm in the Philippines

According to authorities, the number of dead after this year’s first tropical storm in the Philippines has risen to 172. At least 170 people were still considered missing about a week after the storm “Megi,” according to the national disaster management agency of the Southeast Asian island nation on Monday. However, there were considerations to temporarily suspend search efforts because of the great dangers in landslide-affected areas in Leyte province. “Experts are concerned about the safety of search and rescue teams because the ground is still giving way,” said Mark…

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Pope calls for reconciliation at the end of the Easter celebration

On Easter Monday, the Pope called for reconciliation from St. Peter’s Square at the “Regina Coeli” prayer. It is the only answer to war, he said. “May the grace of the risen Lord give comfort and hope to all who suffer, may no one be abandoned, may quarrels, wars, and disputes give way to understanding and reconciliation,” the pope said. Francis also addressed the issue of fear. “All our fears stem from the one great fear, the fear of death: fear of disappearing, fear of losing loved ones, of illness,…

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Weather outlook: It will be warmer from Wednesday

The coming week starts cool, but it will be warmer again from Wednesday, according to the ZAMG forecast. Vienna weather in detail However, according to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast, it should remain changeable. In the eastern low mountain ranges, snow is even to be expected again. Easter Monday will be calm and rainy The details: On Easter Monday, the sun will frequently shine in the west and southwest. Otherwise, sunny phases will be replaced by increasingly dense clouds, especially along the northern side of the…

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6,227 new corona infections in Austria on Monday

There have been 6,227 new Corona infections in Austria, it was announced Monday. In Vienna, there are 1,642 new Corona cases. To date, there have been 4,059,444 positive test results in Austria. Today (April 18, 9:30 a.m.), 16,431 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died, and 3,918,429 have recovered across Austria. Currently, 1,908 persons infected with coronavirus are receiving hospital care. Of these, 154 are being cared for in intensive care units. Fewer than 6,300 new Corona infections in Austria on Monday.According to a release from the Ministry of the Interior,…

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RKI reports a good 20,000 new cases in -Germany: Incidence drops to 808 on Easter Monday

In addition to the seven-day incidence, new infections also drop significantly. However, the RKI cautions that the figures may give a distorted picture of the disease incidence: fewer cases are reported to public health departments due to the holidays. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new Corona infections has fallen again against the background of the Easter holidays. As the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Monday morning, the value is now 808.8. The previous day it had been 834.3; a week ago, it was still at 1080.0. The value quantifies…

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Police warn: Do not take this mail seriously under any circumstances

Police issued an urgent warning against new scams by cybercriminals. Now criminals are up to mischief on the Internet with fake e-mails about child pornography. The police warn against such scams. Cybercriminals are becoming more and more brazen. As already reported, a fake software technician succeeded in relieving a Graz pensioner of 70,000 euros. The following criminal gang is already on the lookout for potential victims on the Internet with a new scam.   Police, Ministry of the Interior, and Europol as the alleged sender Users receive an e-mail with the…

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Diabetes after Corona infection: these are the symptoms to watch out for

A growing number of studies show that Covid-19 can increase the risk of diabetes months after infection. Everyone should be aware of and pay attention to diabetes symptoms and have their diabetes risk assessed by a doctor, the Diabetes Society (ÖDG) recommended in a news release last week. Understanding what this increased relative risk means and what everyone can do to be on the safe side is essential. “Statements like ‘the risk of diabetes increases by 40 percent with Corona’ are scary if you’ve just had a positive test result,”…

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