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Austria opens: The new rules on entry

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In the future, the “3-G rule” – geimpft, getestet und genesen – (vaccinated, tested, recovered) will also be applied when entering Austria. For this purpose, there will be an adaptation of the entry regulation in the coming days, it was said on Monday on request in the Ministry of Health, responsible for the control is the Minister of the Interior. One wants to orient oneself at the classification of the risk areas by the European Union health agency ECDC. Entry only with valid test or vaccinationThe risk areas are colored…

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WHO classified Indian corona variant as alarming

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the B.1.617 coronavirus variant discovered in India as alarming. There is evidence that B.1.617 is more contagious as well as resistant to some degree to vaccines, WHO corona expert Maria Van Kerkhove said Monday in Geneva. “Therefore, we classify it as a variant of concern.” Earlier, preliminary study results had suggested that B.1.617 was spreading faster than other Corona variants circulating in India. However, the WHO previously considered the mutant only “of interest.” The virus that triggered the global Corona pandemic has already…

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Corona vaccination: when to get vaccinated after infection?

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After an infection with the corona virus, you should wait to get the corona vaccine. But how long should the interval be? Vaccinations against the Corona virus are progressing at a rapid pace in Austria. Many people 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 Corona virus,” says Dr. Eva Höltl, an…

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Corona rules from May 19: the regulation in detail

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As previously announced, gastronomy, tourism, culture and sports will reopen on May 19. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced this on Monday but all, of course, with considerable security precautions. However, large events such as weddings, club parties are still not possible. Validity of the ordinanceThe ordinance is valid from May 19 to June 30, 2021. The provisions for meetings, youth work, top sports and trade and public fairs already expire on June 16. Tested, Vaccinated and RecoveredA prerequisite for entering many venues will be “evidence of a low epidemiological risk.” These…

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820 new infections at the start of the week

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Today, Monday there are 820 Corona cases in Austria, the lowest daily value since October 5, 2020. Ten deaths were reported. Most new infections occurred in Vienna (191), followed by Styria (188), Lower Austria (115), Upper Austria (104), Tyrol (85), Vorarlberg (43), Salzburg (38), Carinthia (31) and Burgenland (25). The number of intensive care patients also decreased by 23. Seven-day incidence below 100About a week before the scheduled May 19 opening, the seven-day incidence in Austria has fallen below 100 for the first time in nearly seven months. According to…

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Today’s weather: sunny and very warm

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Today, MondayFrom the beginning the sun will shine, mostly unclouded. A few larger clouds will pass through, especially in Vorarlberg and in the Tyrolean Oberland, initially also from Innsbruck to Villach. In the evening, a few raindrops may fall. The wind from the southeast to the south will blow briskly to strongly in many regions, often becoming foehny. In places it will be the warmest day so far this year, temperatures will rise to 24 to 30 degrees. Tomorrow, TuesdayIn the eastern half once again summer weather with lots of…

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UK: Hugs and kisses allowed as of May 17

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The British government wants to allow “intimate contact” such as hugs and kisses at greetings and farewells again, as Secretary of State Michael Gove announced on Sunday. The relaxation is to take effect May 17, when other restrictions will also be lifted. The government wants to “restore friendly, intimate contact between friends and family (…),” Gove told the BBC. From May 17, most outdoor contact restrictions will end. Then meetings with up to 30 people will be allowed. Indoors, up to six people or two households will be allowed to…

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Beware: Posting vaccination certificates on social networks could be dangerous

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In times of Corona, you can see photos of vaccination cards on social networks again and again. Yellow paper, white glue, stamp, signature – and a joyful text. But such vaccination card postings are better left alone. For two reasons.Even if the joy is great and you want to share it with everyone, you should not share pictures of the Covid 19 vaccination entry in the vaccination certificate on social networks. For one thing, this could play into the hands of criminals, who could use the information they see, such…

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Opening ordinance in Austria to be presented today

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) will present today, Monday the ordinance for the planned openings after the lockdown from May 19. Before that, details will be discussed with the provincial governors, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. The ordinance will then be presented to the public. The planning of the opening steps took place in intensive cooperation with numerous experts and the provinces, it said. The chancellor expressed confidence that a “big step towards normality” would follow with May 19. This would be made possible…

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