The seven-day incidence in Germany has reached 100 for the first time since mid-May. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week this morning at exactly 100.0. For comparison: the previous day the value had been 95.1, a week ago 70.8. The health offices in Germany reported 15,145 new Corona infections to the RKI within one day. This is according to figures reflecting the status of the RKI dashboard as of 04:31. A week ago, the figure had been 10,949 infections. Across…
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New mutation of the delta variant identified in a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom and Russia.
A new mutation of the delta variant of the Corona virus has been identified in a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom and Russia. Around 6 percent of cases are now thought to be due to this mutation, known among experts as AY.4.2. or “Delta Plus,” which is thought to have properties that make the virus more survivable. Ongoing tests will show whether the mutation is even more contagious than the already known delta variant. But it is considered unlikely that it could be resistant to vaccination. The…
Read MoreWine, fruit, vegetables, flour and meat become more expensive
Cost increases and staff shortages are hitting domestic agricultural goods traders. For the dealers of wine, fruit, vegetables and grain, as well as slaughter and cutting plants, it becomes inevitable to pass on at least a part of the cost increases. That goes out from a common dispatch on Friday, in which representatives of the different dealers sound the alarm.The argument is that inputs and raw materials such as energy, packaging, machinery, as well as rising labor costs were causing problems for the industry. All economic sectors throughout Europe are…
Read MoreBiontech/Pfizer 91 percent effective in children
Biontech/Pfizer’s vaccine is 91 percent wrksam in children, according to a document submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA panel will consider approval next Tuesday.Biontech/Pfizer’s Corona vaccine has nearly 91 percent efficacy in children, according to group data. According to a document Pfizer submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, protection against Covid-19 disease in five- to 11-year-olds is 90.7 percent. The data are based on a study of 2,250 participants. No severe disease progression was recorded. Marketing authorization application also in the EUAn FDA expert…
Read MoreDelta sub-variant AY.4.2: large proportion of cases in Vienna
Vienna is far ahead in samples with the corona delta sub-variant AY.4.2 – compared to other provinces in Austria. Ulrich Elling of the IMBA (Institute of Molecular Biotechnology) finds one aspect important among others – and has a “mission to the Federal Ministry” of Health ready.The AY.4.2 variant has appeared more than 30 times in Austria so far. The samples in which AY.4.2 was present account for a large proportion of the samples in the federal capital, with a total of 50 percent of the samples. Ulrich Elling of the…
Read MoreAustria: Around 1,400 positive PCR tests at schools this week
There has been a significant increase in the number of coronavirus infections detected by PCR tests at schools this week. After 922 positive tests in the previous week, 1,420 cases were registered this week, according to data from the Ministry of Education and the City of Vienna, respectively. That’s a new high – before that, the numbers initially fluctuated between 1,100 and 1,200 before dropping to 1,020 and then 922 in the last two weeks. Rising numbers in almost all statesRising numbers were reported in almost all federal states: In…
Read MoreAutumn vacations start with mild temperatures and lots of sunshine
Daytime highs around 15 degrees with increasingly sunny weather. A weak cold front is expected to pass through on National Day. In Vorarlberg and Tyrol, as well as in East Tyrol and Upper Carinthia, sunny and dry weather will prevail throughout Saturday. Only in some basins and valleys fog patches may persist at first. Everywhere else, however, there will initially be an interplay of dense clouds and sunshine. With a snow line between 1,000 and 1,300 meters, individual rain showers cannot be ruled out. During the afternoon hours, however, the…
Read MoreCorona summit: lockdown for unvaccinated when ICU occupancy reaches 30 percent
The evening video meeting with the provincial governors, to which Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) had invited, began late on Friday evening. The main point of the evening was the presentation of Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens): He presented an additional stage four and five for the existing three-stage phased plan, namely in case the Corona situation worsens in winter. According to this, from a 25 percent occupancy rate of intensive care units (ICU) with covid patients – that would be 500 beds – the 2-G rule (Vaccinated/Recovered) applies everywhere where…
Read More3,582 new infections in Austria
From Thursday to Friday, 3,582 new corona infections have been registered. In addition, 13 deaths related to the coronavirus have been reported. To date, there have been 791,226 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 11,233 people have died and 751,994 have recovered from corona virus across Austria. Currently, 1,004 people are in hospital care due to the Corona virus. Of these, 224 are being cared for in intensive care units. Current figures from the federal statesBurgenland: 81Carinthia: 258Lower Austria: 725Upper Austria: 799Salzburg: 374Styria: 466Tyrol: 257Vorarlberg: 95Vienna: 527 -source:…
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