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22 million data examined: Corona vaccination reduces hospitalization risk

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Corona vaccination is very effective in protecting against severe disease progression – even in the case of the delta variant – according to a new French study.“Vaccinated people have a nine times lower risk of being hospitalized or dying from covid-19 than unvaccinated people,” said epidemiologist Mahmoud Zureik, head of the Epi-Phare scientific group, which published the results of its study Monday. Data from 22 million people studiedThe scientists examined data from 22 million people over the age of 50 in the period from Dec. 27, 2020, to July 20.…

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WHO advisory panel recommends third Corona vaccine dose

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People with weakened immune systems should receive a third dose of the Corona vaccine, according to an international expert panel. This should be given between one and three months after the original vaccination, it said.Booster vaccinations to begin in mid-October Green light for third sticks with BiontechThis will ensure that they are about as well protected from infection as people with intact immune systems who have received two doses, the experts reported Monday in Geneva. They are part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Independent Advisory Group on Immunization (SAGE).…

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Alexander Schallenberg sworn in as Federal Chancellor

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Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) is Austria’s new Federal Chancellor. He was sworn in by Federal President Van der Bellen.He was sworn in on Monday by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen to succeed Sebastian Kurz, who is retiring from the chancellorship to parliament because of the embezzlement and bribery investigations. Also new is Michael Linhart (ÖVP) as Schallenberg’s successor in the Foreign Ministry. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, Kurz was removed from office as chancellor and Schallenberg as foreign minister. Sebastian Kurz steps down as chancellor: Schallenberg successorVan der Bellen reminded…

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AstraZeneca’s antibody cocktail effective against corona

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In the fight against Corona, AstraZeneca has achieved positive results with an experimental antibody combination in a study.According to the results, the antibody combination reduces the number of seriously ill and dead people among Corona-infected patients, the British pharmaceutical company announced on Monday. Patients who have been symptomatic for seven days or less and do not require hospital treatment have a 50 percent reduction in the risk of becoming seriously ill or dying, it said. AstraZeneca agreed million-dollar deal for RNA technologyThe late-stage trial of the drug, called AZD7442, found…

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Austria: Corona rules for events extended until Oct. 31

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The regulations currently in effect for events and casual markets are extended through and including Oct. 31.The Ministry of Health’s second amendment to the 2nd COVID-19 Measures Ordinance extends the currently applicable regulations for events and casual markets up to and including Oct. 31. Beyond that, there are no adjustments, according to a statement on Monday. Accordingly, it continues to apply that events with 100 or more people are subject to notification to the district administrative authority. 3-G rule and providing contact informationPermits are needed for 500 or more. At…

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Incredible discovery: researchers find sunken continent

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Everyone knows the Adriatic Sea, but there is much more hidden beneath it – researchers from the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland have discovered a lost continent. The land masses of the earth have looked quite different before, that is well known. Because the continents that we know today as Africa, Europe, Australia and Co. have shifted and changed over time. Researchers at the University of Utrecht have taken a closer look at ancient tectonics using a new method – and discovered a continent that lies between Europe and Africa. Greater…

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Snow roller rolls towards Austria

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A cold front is moving across large parts of Austria in the coming days, bringing with it plenty of snow. Another cold front reaches the northern side of the Alps in the night to Wednesday, the snow line drops as a result partly around 800 meters. Afterwards, the influence of high “Oldenburgia” with center over the British Isles expands. On its northeast side, the north of the country will be reached by the warm front of a North Sea low on Thursday. In the night to Tuesday, a few rain…

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1,320 new infections in Austria

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From Sunday to Monday, 1,320 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. There are also ten new deaths related to Covid-19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 11,106 so far. The number of active cases is down by 368 to 19,734, with a seven-day incidence of 142.50. There are currently 829 people in Austria’s hospitals related to covid disease, up four from the previous day. 210 patients are in an intensive care unit – that is 14 less than the day before. In the past…

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More mental illness among children worldwide due to COVID, Biontech/Pfizer seeks approval of their vaccine in the U.S. for ages five till 11, third dose of vaccine better protects against covid

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Corona lockdowns have led to significantly more mental illness among children worldwide. This was reported Friday (Oct. 8) by the charity Save the Children, citing data from the Oxford Covid-19 Government Response Tracker. It surveyed 13,000 children in 46 countries. According to the report, cases of depression, anxiety, loneliness and even self-harm among children increased during the pandemic, with 83 percent of children reporting an increase in negative feelings. For 96 percent of children, these feelings were far more apparent after schools had already been closed for more than 17…

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