Virologist: Corona numbers will rise, but no big flu wave

Oliver Keppler, head of virology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, expects a significant increase in the number of infections in the fall and winter.The increase in corona infections, which has been mild at best so far this fall, is expected to accelerate considerably in the coming months. This is predicted by Oliver Keppler, head of virology at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. “In the fall and winter ahead, we have to assume a significant intensification of the incidence of infection. Our lives are shifting inward,” the scientist told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. The…

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Facebook plans name change

The world’s largest social network Facebook is planning to rename itself, according to a media report. Company CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to unveil the new brand name at the latest at the annual Connect conference on October 28, US tech portal and media network The Verge wrote, citing a person familiar with the matter. The new brand design has to do with the new focus on creating a “metaverse,” it said.Facebook understands “metaverse” to mean a world in which physical reality merges with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)…

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A cold front brings a change in weather in Austria on Thursday

With a strong southwesterly flow, temperatures in the Alpine region will rise noticeably again on Wednesday, with isolated temperatures of up to 25 degrees to be expected on the northern side of the Alps. On Thursday, Austria will come under the influence of a marginal low, which will lead to the first storm of the autumn in Germany. According to the experts of the Austrian Severe Weather Center (www.uwz.at), we will remain largely unaffected by the storm, but its cold front will bring a lasting change to cool weather. Southern…

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Netflix: Growth thanks to hits like “Squid Game

Thanks to series hits such as “Money Heist,” “Sex Education” and “Squid Game,” the streaming market leader Netflix has again recorded increased user growth in the summer. In the third quarter, the global number of subscribers increased by 4.4 million to just under 214 million, as the company announced yesterday after the U.S. stock exchange closed in Los Gatos. Netflix thus clearly exceeded its own forecast of 3.5 million new customers. The share initially reacted with slight price increases after trading hours. The financial results were also impressive. Net income…

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“Delta Plus” spreads in Great Britain

A new Delta variant of the coronavirus is slowly spreading in the UK. “Delta Plus” is responsible for about ten percent of all Covid 19 cases, according to recent analysis – whether it is more contagious than the original Delta variant is still unclear. Delta Plus is called by its scientifically correct name AY.4.2, the subvariant was first detected in India and is a descendant of the Delta variant (B.1.167.2) that has dominated for many months. It differs from it by two mutations in the spike protein, which the virus…

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This is why some people are immune to Covid

The world’s largest Covid research consortium, the “COVID human genetic effort” (COVIDhge), is on the trail of genes that could condition natural immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Ivan Tancevski, a lung specialist from Tyrol, is part of the alliance and is also conducting his own studies on this at MedUni Innsbruck. The researchers are now aiming to develop a therapy to treat infected patients, Tancevski told APA. Genetic mutation offers protection against corona“Genetic predispositions can cause some protection against infectious diseases,” explained Tancevski, who is at the University Department of…

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2,590 new infections in Austria

16 new deaths reported related to Covid 19 infection. 219 intensive care beds occupied. From Monday to Tuesday, 2,590 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. This is well above the seven-day average of 2,334. There are also 16 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 11,196 so far. The number of active cases stands at 23,174. There are currently 934 people in Austria’s hospitals in connection with covid illness, 20 more than the previous day. 219 patients are in…

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Now up to 24 degrees – but then comes the snow

Temperatures rise strongly today and tomorrow. But then a cold front brings a massive drop in temperature. Currently, you can really enjoy the golden autumn in Austria. The temperatures rise on Tuesday and Wednesday over 20 degrees – in some Föhntälern even to 24 degrees. But then comes the next cooling. A cold front will bring snow to many valleys. The forecast in detailToday, Tuesday , the clouds of a warm front will noticeably dim the sunlight in some regions from west to east. Mostly it will remain dry and…

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New Zealand reports record number of new infections

CoV flagship country New Zealand today reported more new infections than at any time since the pandemic began. However, there were still only 94 cases out of a population of five million. The previous record was 89 new cases in one day, set in April 2020. It is important to remember that we are not powerless. We have the ability to keep case numbers as low as possible,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. She urged people to stay home, if possible, to save the lives of others and to get…

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