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The next variant: what is known about the lambda mutant

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When the WHO declared at the end of May that it would henceforth name corona mutations with Greek letters instead of after the countries in which they were discovered, the British variant (beta) was still predominant in Austria and India was hit by a fierce covid wave, for which the delta mutant was eventually blamed. In the meantime, the delta variant, which has been proven to be more contagious, is also predominant in Austria. And the next virus development is already at the starting line: consequently named “Lambda”. It bears…

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Sydney unable to control its most severe Corona epidemic

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The Australian state of New South Wales, with its metropolis of Sydney, is unable to control its most severe Corona epidemic ever, despite strict regulations. Within 24 hours, 356 new infections had been recorded in the region, more than at any time since the pandemic began, health authorities said Tuesday (Aug. 10). Four elderly people died in connection with Covid-19, all of whom had not been vaccinated against the virus. Large parts of the region, including Sydney, have already been in a strict lockdown since late June. The measures are…

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Coronavirus worldwide: US promises Mexico up to 8.5 million more doses of vaccine

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About 204 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.3 million infected people have died. About 4.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Mexico is to receive up to 8.5 million more doses of Corona vaccine Mexico is to receive up to 8.5 million more doses of Corona vaccine from the United States, according to Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard. 3.5 million doses of Moderna’s preparation and up to 5 million doses of AstraZeneca’s drug are expected in the coming weeks,…

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BioNTech advocates booster with current vaccine

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Biopharma company BioNTech is advocating for a possible booster vaccination with its existing vaccine.“We think at the moment it is best to proceed with a booster dose for the existing virus strain to get the situation under control,” company CEO Ugur Sahin said Monday. Patients who received a third dose of the same vaccine showed significantly higher antibody levels than after the second dose, he said. It is not clear which virus variants might emerge in the coming months, Sahin explained. Therefore, it does not make sense to adjust the…

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Average age of people infected with Corona up again

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At 31.3 years, the average age of people infected with the coronavirus is noticeably above 30 years again for the first time since the beginning of July. Of the 3,689 people infected last week (August 2-8), 42.6 percent were under the age of 25. The week before (July 26-August 1), this group accounted for 45.9 percent. AGES data show decline in infections among 15- to 24-year-oldsThe latest breakdown by age group from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) shows that the proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds who contracted…

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Germany: Seven-day incidence increases RKI reports nearly 5000 new infections

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Slowly but steadily, the number of new infections reported daily in Germany is rising. Just under 5000 cases were last reported at the beginning of June. The incidence rate is still relatively low, and the number of deaths is also at a low level. The seven-day incidence continues to rise. According to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Wednesday morning, it was 25.1 – the previous day the value had been 23.5, and a week ago it was 18.5. Health offices in Germany reported 4996 new Corona infections…

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Now fixed: third Corona vaccination in Austria from 17 October

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Now it is certain: from October 17, vaccination of the third dose will begin. This was revealed by the Minister of Health. In view of the rampant and increasingly resistant mutations of the coronavirus, it quickly became apparent that a third vaccination against the coronavirus – a so-called “booster vaccination” – would be necessary. Initially, however, it was not clear when exactly the vaccination of the third dose would begin. Now the date has been set. Health Ministetr Wolfgang Mückstein announced the concrete date on Monday. “We are currently assuming…

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Green passport only for fully-immunized starting Aug. 15

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Convalescents with only one vaccination will be considered fully immunized in the Green Passport as of August 15. Those who have not recovered will need at least two vaccinations for the Green Passport – except for Johnson&Johnson. Solution for convalescents with one vaccinationAs of August 15, vaccinated individuals will only receive a “green passport” if they can demonstrate full immunization. For most vaccines, this requires two stings. For those who have recovered, one vaccination is sufficient, but their certificate used to say “1/2”. This has now been changed. With the…

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Over 600 new infections in Austria

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New infection figures in Austria continue to rise. From Monday to Tuesday, there were 601 new Corona infections in Austria. This is well above the seven-day average; last week there were 553 new infections daily. Compared to the previous week (390 cases), new infections increased by 311 cases. The 7-day incidence increased to 43.49. In addition, there is one new death related to Covid 19 infection, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 10,751 so far. The number of active cases rises to 6,445 with 148 new cases recovered.…

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