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Austria tightens Corona rules for Spain

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 admin

As previously reported, Austria’s neighbor Germany has decided to put Spain back on the red corona list. The reason are the infection numbers in the past days again in the höhe steigenden. A corresponding assessment announced the Robert Koch Institute on Friday. Specifically, this means that the German Foreign Office will advise against travel to Spain. The Ministry of Health in Austria says that travelers returning from Spain will be subject to stricter controls at airports in the future. Fliers from Spain are moved accordingly strengthened into the focus of…

Pfizer and Biontech seek approval for third dose

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 admin

Vaccine makers Biontech and Pfizer plan to seek approval to administer a third dose of their Covid 19 vaccine. They said yesterday they plan to submit relevant data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other regulatory agencies “in the coming weeks.” “Although protection against severe disease remains high for six months, a decline in efficacy against symptomatic cases over time and the emergence of variants can be expected,” the two companies said. Therefore, a third dose may be needed six to 12…

Again more new Corona infections reported in Austria

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 admin

Already last week, more than 60 percent of new infections in Austria were due to the more contagious delta variant of the corona virus. The more infectious mutation is slowly being reflected in case numbers, which have been rising for days. On Friday, the Interior and Health Ministries reported 163 new infections in the past 24 hours. That’s well above last week’s daily average of 103. The seven-day incidence is also rising again and now stands at 8.1 cases per 100,000 population. A week ago, this was 6.2. Last Friday,…

Tougher entry rules in Czech Republic from Friday

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 admin

Tougher entry rules will apply in the Czech Republic starting Friday. Compulsory testing applies, unless you have already been fully vaccinated for at least 14 days. Czech Republic introduces mandatory corona testing for entrantsTougher entry rules for vacationers from Austria come into force in the Czech Republic this Friday. The country’s tourism industry now fears a renewed slump in visitor numbers. “Any such barrier is an obstacle for vacationers,” Vaclav Starek, president of the Czech Hotel and Restaurant Association, said Thursday. Compulsory testing on entry to Czech RepublicStarting Friday, anyone…

Biontech: Third dose required after six months

July 9, 2021 admin

Data from Israel already show it: the protection level of the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine declines after a few months. Vaccine manufacturers are still researching this, but are already making it known: A third booster dose is recommended after six months. Vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Biontech anticipate a decline in the protective efficacy of the common coronavirus vaccine after six months. “As has already become clear from field data collected by the Israeli Ministry of Health, the protective efficacy of the vaccine against infection and symptomatic disease declines six months after the…

WHO: Africa still faces worst in pandemic

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 admin

With CoV numbers rising in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that the worst is yet to come for the continent. “Africa has just had its worst pandemic week yet,” Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, said yesterday. “But the worst is yet to come as the third wave of the pandemic is gaining momentum on the continent.” Case numbers have been rising rapidly in Africa since early May. In the week ending July 4 alone, 251,000 new infections were recorded on the continent – a 20…

Forecast: Fourth wave is “highly likely” to come

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 admin

The Covid-19 forecasting consortium expects a fourth wave of CoV. Due to the “increased transmissibility” of the delta variant, there will be one “with a high probability,” it said yesterday in a policy brief commissioned by the Ministry of Health. However, the timing of this wave and its magnitude are unclear. Vaccination coverage needs “top priority”Accordingly, maximizing vaccination coverage (full immunization) needs to be a “top priority.” The consortium emphasized that available data (primarily from the United Kingdom) indicate that “the delta variant is significantly more transmissible than the previously…

Corona rules when entering non-EU or EEA countries

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 admin

Like Austria, many countries have recently relaxed their entry restrictions. Nevertheless, there are still different requirements for entry in the states. The EU-wide “green passport” is intended to bring a certain degree of standardization here. Here are the entry rules when entering non-EU or EEA countries. Albania: There is no testing or quarantine requirement upon entry. Bosnia-Herzegovina: From 14 days after full immunization, vaccinated persons may enter without testing obligation. Otherwise, a PCR or antigen test no older than 72 hours must be presented upon entry from an EU country. Great…

Vacation 2021: These entry rules apply to Austrians abroad

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 admin

Around the start of the summer vacations, traveling within Europe has become much easier. You can read here which Corona rules apply to Austrians entering popular vacation destinations such as Greece, Spain, Croatia or other countries. Like Austria, many countries have recently relaxed their entry restrictions. Nevertheless, there are still different requirements for entry in the states. The EU-wide “green passport” is intended to bring a certain degree of standardization here. The digital Covid certificate will be recognized in all 27 EU countries as well as Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and…