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Study: Double vaccinations effective against Delta

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A British study confirms high efficacy of BioNTech/Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines against the Delta variant of coronavirus. Two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from BioNTech/Pfizer or AstraZeneca are almost as effective against the highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus as against the previously dominant alpha variant, according to the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to the study, two vaccinations with BioNTech/Pfizer are 88 percent effective in preventing symptomatic disease from the delta variant, compared with 93.7 percent against the alpha variant. Dual vaccination with…

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NIGHT GASTRO AND MASKS The new rules at a glance

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After the extensive relaxations of July 1, the next changes to the coronavirus measures are in effect as of today, July 22. These include a tightening in night gastronomy, but also the end of mandatory masks in many stores (except supermarkets, pharmacies, etc.), museums and libraries in all provinces except Vienna. Below is an overview of the current nationwide regulation – along with references to the additional measures enacted by the federal states. Night catering/gastronomyAccess to night catering is now only possible for vaccinated persons and persons with a current…

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Pharmacies to offer free PCR tests

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Pharmacies will soon offer free PCR tests, which will be mandatory from Thursday for non-vaccinated people, for example in night gastronomy. This was announced by Apothekerkammer President Ulrike Mursch-Edlmayr in an interview published by the Austria Press Agency (APA). She said that this had already been agreed with the Ministry of Health and the social insurance companies. In the Chamber of Pharmacists, this offer is still blessed on Wednesday by the Presidium. The tests will be offered in all pharmacies throughout Austria, which currently already perform the antigen tests. However,…

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431 new infections in Austria

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In addition, there is no new case of death related to Covid-19 infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 431 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (332 cases), this is an increase of 99 cases. This brings the 7-day incidence to 26.86. In addition, there are no new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. The number of active cases increases to 3,998 with 187 new recoveries. In the past 24 hours, 65,627 new PCR tests were performed, bringing the positive rate to 0.66 percent. There are…

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Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games

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The Australian metropolis was the only candidate and, logically, got the nod. Brisbane is set to host the 2032 Olympic Games, with the metropolis in the Australian state of Queensland winning the bid to host the summer games in 11 years’ time from the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Tokyo on Wednesday. Brisbane had been declared a “preferred bidder” by the IOC as part of a new award process and was therefore the only candidate to be chosen to host the Games at the XXXV Olympiad.…

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France tightens measures also for tourists

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In view of the significant increase in the number of coronavirus infections, France is tightening the regulations for locals as well as for tourists as of today. A health passport will become compulsory in tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, as well as in amusement parks, concert halls, museums and cinemas with at least 50 visitors. It provides information about a vaccination, a survived infection or a negative coronavirus test. It already applies in discotheques and at festivals. Tourists or other travelers to France from abroad can…

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Mask requirement in retail remains in place in Vienna

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Vienna takes a special path in Austria and does not abolish the obligation to wear masks in shops on July 22. In the rest of Austria, the mask obligation should fall on that day in those stores that had to close during the lockdown. End of the mask obligation in the tradeIn Vienna, the wearing of a mask will still be required when shopping in stores after July 22 – and not only in the food trade. A corresponding ordinance would be issued soon. This was communicated by the office…

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So many active corona cases already in Vienna

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The delta variant continues to be on the rise in the federal capital! Thus, the number of active sick people has once again grown. The Vienna Health Authority and the Medical Crisis Staff of the City of Vienna regularly inform about the current case numbers and other key figures on the Covid-19 virus. As of Tuesday, 142,267 positive tests have been confirmed in the federal capital since the pandemic began. This means there have been a total of 48 new infections in the last 24 hours. 138,643 people have beaten…

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Corona vaccination: How long should one wait to get vaccinated after infection and recovery?

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Vaccinations against corona virus are advancing at a rapid pace in Austria. Many want to get a vaccination appointment as soon as possible, even though they have already been sick with Covid-19 once and have recovered. How long should you actually wait to get vaccinated? “After recovering, you should wait six to eight months before getting vaccinated against the coronavirus,” says Dr. Eva Höltl, an occupational physician and one of five spokespersons for the “Austria Vaccinates” initiative. A single vaccination is sufficient for those who have recovered, explains the physician.…

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