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Switzerland apparently at the start of a fourth wave

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The numbers in Switzerland indicate the beginning of a fourth wave: In Switzerland, with a population of 8.5 million, and in Liechtenstein, 3,150 new infections were reported to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) today within 24 hours. A week ago Tuesday, there were 1,910 new cases. “Since July, hospital admissions have increased tenfold,” a FOPH spokesperson reported. About a quarter of PCR tests were positive today. Switzerland last recorded such high numbers last year during the second wave, which resulted in closures and many CoV measures. The new…

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Green Pass update: app gets new features

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Simplified PDF import and preview of the validity of the respective certificate in terms of 3G rules – the Grüner Pass app has received an update. Guide to the Green PassportThe “Green Passport App” published by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Federal Computing Center (BRZ) at the beginning of July has received new functions. According to the ministry, these include, for example, a simplified PDF import of the 3-G Covid-19 certificates and a validation of the electronic signature. In addition, the “GreenCheck app” has now been released…

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Biontech and Pfizer submit data for booster to FDA

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German company Biontech and its U.S. partner Pfizer have submitted initial data for approval of a booster vaccine against coronavirus to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In the coming weeks, these data from a Phase 1 trial should also be submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other authorities, the companies announced yesterday. Additional data are expected to follow. Participants in the Phase 1 trial would have received a booster vaccination eight to nine months after the second dose. Compared with a two-dose vaccination, the study found “significantly…

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774 new infections in Austria

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A new death has been registered in connection with Covid-19. From Sunday to Monday, 774 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. Such a high Monday value was last reported on May 10. In addition, there is one new death related to a Covid-19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 10,757 so far. The number of active cases increases by 325 to 8,884. The seven-day incidence rises to 67.12. In the past 24 hours, 37,812 PCR tests have been performed, with a positive rate of…

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Coronavirus: children develop long-term immunity

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Coronavirus infection: infections without symptoms five times more common than in adults. The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on children is being investigated by the German Covid-19 family study, which shows that asymptomatic courses are five times more common in children than in adults. However, those affected develop strong immune protection. Especially before the already foreseeable end of the school vacations in Austria and partial start of school in Germany, the issue of Covid-19 becomes particularly relevant again at educational institutions and among children. Scientists from the university hospitals in Freiburg,…

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France: Number of patients in continues to rise, mass vaccination campaign launched in Tunisia

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In France, the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals continues to rise. As the health authorities announced yesterday evening, 399 Covid 19 patients were newly admitted within 24 hours. This brought the total number of coronavirus patients in French hospitals to 9,798. The number of Covid 19 patients requiring intensive care also continues to increase in France. With 73 patients newly admitted to intensive care units within 24 hours, it now stands at 1,852. Another mass vaccination campaign launched in TunisiaAnother major vaccination campaign against coronavirus began yesterday in Tunisia.…

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Over 2,000 new infections in Germany

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The 7-day incidence continues to rise in Germany. According to data released by the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI) this morning, it was 36.2 – up from 35.0 the previous day and 23.1 a week ago. Health offices in Germany reported 2,126 new coronavirus infections to the RKI within one day. That’s according to figures reflecting the 4:30 a.m. RKI dashboard. A week ago, the figure for Germany had been 1,183 infections. The incidence has been the basis for many coronavirus restrictions in the pandemic so far, such as under…

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Austria: Delta variant is on the rise

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According to Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens), new corona measures are being discussed due to recent developments in Austria. Corona numbers in Austria have risen significantly in recent days! For example, on August 13, there were more than 1,000 new infections, and most recently the numbers have settled at a value around 900. While the delta variant is driving the numbers up, the vaccination rate is stagnating. The federal capital is already considering new measures. Vienna’s city councillor for health, Peter Hacker, is more than concerned about the fourth wave…

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Green passport: changes valid from today

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As of today, August 15, the “Green Passport” for vaccinated persons is only valid if the second immunization has been completed. For those Corona who recovered after a covid illness and were vaccinated only once, there is a solution for the “Green Passport” as of today. While in the vaccination certificates for twice vaccinated people “2/2” is written, for convalescents with one vaccination so far the note “1/2” can be found. From now on, this designation will be “1/1” for convalescents. Franz Leisch, the managing director of ELGA GmbH, said…

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