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Pfizer vaccination in Vienna starts on Monday – no registration needed

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In Vienna, the coming week, the CoV vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer will be available without registration. Monday through Sunday, anyone willing to be vaccinated can come to the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) and receive their first shot without prior registration. Vaccination is offered between 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Only an identity card and – if available – an e-card must be brought, the office of Health City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) announced. Persons over twelve years as target groupWith the vaccine of Biontech/Pfizer persons over twelve years are inoculated. The…

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Friday: over 300 new COVID 19 Infections in Austria

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The coronavirus continues to prevail in Austria. Over 300 new infections were again registered in the last 24 hours. The delta variant makes the Corona numbers in Austria continue to rise! In order to be able to limit the spread of the more infectious mutation in the country, the government has now even tightened the Corona measures. This was apparently also necessary, because alone in this week the new infections rose so far clearly. 192 new Corona cases were on Monday, 218 on Tuesday, 332 on Wednesday and 306 on…

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Coronavirus worldwide: mandatory use of mask in Los Angeles, Demonstrations in France and Greece

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More than 188 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4 million infected people have died. About 3.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsA week before the start of the Olympics, the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun reports that it is obvious that the organizers’ plans to separate Olympic participants from the general population have failed miserably. At airports, he said, there was chaos among staff trying to guide Olympic delegations. There were also problems at hotels in…

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Balearic Islands reported record number of new infections

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The Balearic Islands with Mallorca have recorded more new infections within one day than ever before since the outbreak of the pandemic. Within 24 hours, 795 infections with the coronavirus were recorded, announced the health authorities of the Spanish Mediterranean islands yesterday in Palma. There were 115 cases more than the previous day. The highest number so far had previously been registered on 19 January with 776. The region with just under 1.2 million inhabitants had in the winter related to the population temporarily the highest values of all Spain.…

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Austria: New COVID 19 rules because of Delta variant

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Faced with rising numbers due to the more contagious form, the government is spicing things up slightly in terms of measures – especially in the area of nighttime gastronomy. The numbers are on the decline – unfortunately those of vaccinations, because fewer first stings are currently being carried out. The number of cases is climbing: 306 new infections were reported yesterday.The Corona Task Force, with representatives from the Chancellor’s Office, ministries and experts, met for a virtual meeting including a debate on measures, which ultimately leads to a slight tightening…

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Vienna: 7-day incidence has been rising again since July

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Because of theDelta variant, the7-day incidence has been rising again since July. As of Thursday, there were 3,378 active Corona cases in Vienna. Since May, the7-day incidence in Vienna fell steadily in all age groups. As of May 18, the 10- to 19-year-old group also fell below 100, and with small outliers, it went steadily downward from then on. Now – due to the highly contagious delta variant – things are looking up again: since July, the figures have been on the rise again. Across all age groups, the 7-day…

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Germany: Situation remains extremely tense – Death toll after storms rises to 59

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Following the heavy rainfall in western Germany, the number of dead is rising. In addition, numerous people are still missing. The situation remains unclear in many places. At least 59 people have died after storms in western Germany. In Rheinland-Pfalz, 28 people lost their lives as a result of the flood disaster. Possible further victims are to be feared in view of the large number of around 40 to 60 people still missing, Rheinland-Pfalz  Interior Minister Roger Lewentz made clear on SWR television. Among the fatalities are also residents of…

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Austrian Government now tightens Corona rules because of Delta

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The original plan was to open wider from July 22, but because of the spread of the delta mutant in Austria, new tightenings are now coming. About 90 percent of new infections in Austria are already due to the much more contagious delta variant. For this reason, a Corona task force was convened at short notice today, Thursday. The result: Measures will be tightened again! Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) and Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger (ÖVP) presented the three new rules this evening: From July 22, access to night catering…

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Melbourne goes into lockdown for the fifth time

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After Sydney, Australia’s Melbourne is also going into lockdown again. With two new cases confirmed and a total of 18 active infections now in the region, rules must be tightened for at least five days, said Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. “We have no choice, we have to do this or the situation will get out of hand,” he said. The fifth lockdown is needed primarily to get a handle on the highly contagious Delta variant, he said. People told to stay homePeople in Melbourne and across Victoria will only be…

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