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3,659 new infections in Austria

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Shortly before the official end of the lockdown in large parts of Austria, the number of new infections continues to decline. From Thursday to Friday, 3,659 new infections were registered in Austria. This is the first time since the national holiday that fewer than 4,000 cases have been recorded. The new infections are further below the average of the past seven days of 5,016. In addition, this brings the number of active cases down further to 78,581. In the past 24 hours, 373,456 new PCR tests were performed. This results…

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Corona Rules New: Christmas party only allowed with 25 people and 2G

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The lockdown ends for vaccinated and recovered people at the end of December 11 – but the great freedom is far from being achieved. Because according to the draft regulation certain restrictions remain in place. For example, the ubiquitous mask obligation – at least in closed rooms. There are also rules for private gatherings. For example, parties in closed rooms are allowed for a maximum of 25 people, provided they have a 2G certificate. And curfew is 11 p.m. all over the country. The FFP2 mask will continue to dominate…

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Nobel Peace Prize winners to be honored in Oslo

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The two journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitri Muratov will receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday (from 13.00). The Filipino and the Russian will receive this year’s prize for their fight for freedom of expression. They will be presented with their prestigious Nobel medals and diplomas at a corona-cut award ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Last year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), will also be at the ceremony. A festive Nobel banquet in the evening has been cancelled due to Norwegian Corona…

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Nearly 29 percent already have Corona “boosters”

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While Austria’s vaccination coverage rate is not at an all-time high, the country is among the leaders in terms of booster vaccinations. At almost 29 percent of the population, only Hungary has more people in the EU who have received a “booster.” The rapid pace at which rich countries are providing their populations with third-party vaccinations, however, is drawing criticism. That’s because more people in the EU and the U.S. have now received a booster than have been vaccinated in all of Africa. Just Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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Lockdown: Vienna locks up retail and culture as early as Sunday

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Vienna is putting an end to the lockdown – at least partially – as early as next Sunday, as reported by the Austrian Press Agency. This Sunday, cultural and sports facilities as well as service providers will be allowed to reopen. Also those parts of the trade, which usually have open on Sunday, may do so. This applies, for example, to the Christmas markets. Vienna would have needed its own ordinanceMost recently, December 13, i.e. Monday, was mentioned as the day on which the curfew – at least in part…

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Q & A about the mandatory vaccination in Austria

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The federal government has presented the four-party agreement on the draft of the general vaccination requirement, which is planned to take effect in February 2022. Compulsory vaccination is to apply to all persons residing in Austria from the age of 14. Exceptions are provided for pregnant women and those who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons, as well as for convalescents (for 180 days). The penalty range is up to 3,600 euros, and fines are imposed quarterly. Compulsory vaccination could come into force in FebruaryThe draft law for the so-called…

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Booster vaccination possible after only three months according to EMA

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According to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), these can also be given after just three months. Notwithstanding current recommendations to administer the booster after six months, “currently available data support a safe and effective booster dose as early as three months after completion of basic immunization,” EMA Director of Immunization Strategy Marco Cavaleri said yesterday. Cavaleri also expressed optimism about an early approval for U.S. manufacturer Novavox’s Corona vaccine, which is one of the protein vaccines. It could happen this year, he said. That would add a fifth authorized Corona…

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Number of new infections in Africa doubled within one week

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The number of new CoV infections registered in Africa has almost doubled within a week. More than 107,000 cases of infection were reported within seven days, 93 percent more than in the previous week, the Africa office of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday. It said a “sign of hope” was that despite the emergence of the Omicron variant and the increase in new infections, hospital admissions remained low. What initially remained unclear, according to WHO, was the proportion of new infections accounted for by Omicron cases – and…

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Laboratory study shows weaker defense response in omicron

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A laboratory study by the Institute of Virology of the Medical University of Innsbruck shows that the immune system inhibits the new virus variant Omicron significantly worse. Neutralizing antibodies in blood samples of recovered and double vaccinated persons were examined. This showed that vaccination protection declines significantly within a few months. Study author and virologist Dorothee von Laer urgently called for booster vaccination in an APA interview. Even those who have recovered should definitely be vaccinated to prevent a repeated corona infection. Initial studies from South Africa indicate that convalescents…

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