Coronavirus worldwide: USA does not ease travel restrictions for the time being, quarantine in Germany for returnees from Spain or the Netherlands

About 194 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.1 million infected people have died. About 3.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. USA For the time being, the United States does not intend to lift the entry restrictions imposed on travelers from Europe and other countries because of the Corona pandemic. “Because of the Delta variant, we will maintain the existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday (7/26). Because of the Delta variant,…

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Strict controls in Gastro and Co.

Compliance with regulations is now being checked more strickly everywhere There are currently problems with access controls,” says Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein. For this reason, he has now instructed the local authorities, together with the police, by decree to tighten controls on compliance with the 3 and 2 Gs – generally in the various areas. However, focal point controls are planned for gastronomy and night clubs, he said. “Only compliance with and consistent control of the 3 or 2 G rules will lead to us keeping the infection figures under…

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U.S.: travel restrictions for travelers from Austria remain

The US had deployed entry restrictions for travelers from Europe and other parts of the world due to the Corona pandemic – and now does not want to override them. “Because of the Delta variant, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday. Because of the Delta variant, Corona case numbers would rise – especially among the unvaccinated. Forecast on Corona numbers in U.S.“And it seems likely that this will continue in the coming weeks,” Psaki added. The EU had already asked…

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Vienna closes two COVID 19 “Teststrassen”

The city of Vienna is reducing the number of tests in the city and closing two test roads. As planned, the series of tests will end at Dusika Stadium and Schönbrunn Palace. Dusika Stadium must close due to preliminary work for demolition, testing will continue until Friday evening. At Schönbrunn Palace, the usage contract is running ahead, so both the walk-in in the Orangery (Friday evening) and the drive-in at the bus parking lot (Friday noon) will close. PCR tests in demandIn addition, the “Alles gurgelt” offer is very well…

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Berlin classifies Spain and the Netherlands as high-risk areas

In Germany, Spain and the Netherlands have been classified as CoV high-incidence areas since midnight. This means that additional requirements apply when entering Germany from there, according to the Robert Koch Institute. With the decision, the German government has reacted to a significant increase in the number of infections in the two countries. Anyone returning to Germany from a high-incidence area who is not fully vaccinated or recovered must be quarantined for ten days, but can shorten that period by testing negative after five days. Shortly before the new classification…

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Delta variant is more contagious than the original variants.

The common belief that you can’t contract Corona outdoors could be disproved because of the more contagious Delta variant. Sitting on restaurant terraces again, meeting with the big group of friends in the park or in the countryside for sports: Outdoors and in summer, you can hardly catch Corona, is a common belief in the pandemic. The mask or the distance are sometimes forgotten. But this can take its toll: With the delta variant now prevalent, it could also happen, depending on the situation, that the virus jumps outdoors. Fivefold…

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iPhone Mini to be replaced by affordable iPhone Pro Max

Apple plans to focus on producing larger devices and release 4 models with a 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch display. A recent report from Nikkei Asia suggests that Apple wants to focus on producing larger devices and replace the iPhone Mini (5.4 inches) with a low-cost iPhone Pro Max with 6.7 inches. Apple had already announced in March that it would stop production of the iPhone Mini due to poor sales figures. Next year, the company plans to launch another 6.7-inch device and two 6.1-inch models for the iPhone 14 lineup, in…

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Alien spouses, children, parents of Pinoys need not present entry exemption doc starting Aug. 1

26 July 2021PRESS RELEASE The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that starting Aug. 1, its officers at the ports will no longer require the presentation of an entry exemption document (EED) from foreign spouses, children and parents of Filipino citizens who are traveling to the Philippines as tourists to visit their kin here. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the new policy is in compliance with the latest resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infection Diseases (IATF) which eased the entry travel requirements for foreigners related…

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Vaccination campaign without appointment in Vienna with vaccine Moderna

Starting today, July 26, the city of Vienna is offering a vaccination campaign without an appointment for people aged twelve and older: from Monday to Sunday (August 1), people will be vaccinated with Moderna’s vaccine at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV). From Monday to Sunday (August 1), from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the vaccine from Moderna will be administered at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) without the need for an appointment (please bring your ID card and, if available, an e-card). In total, around 26,100 Corona vaccinations have been…

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