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Corona crisis: Vienna students back with face-to-face classes starting Monday

April 22, 2021 admin

Starting next Monday, the same rules as before the strict curfew will apply again for Vienna’s schoolchildren. This was pointed out by the office of Education City Councilor Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) on Wednesday. In Vienna, the current Corona lockdown does not end until May 2, but the stricter measures in the school sector will be rolled back a week earlier. Vienna’s pupils back at schoolAs a result, Vienna’s elementary schools and special schools are in full attendance mode, while the middle schools, the lower grades of the Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schulen…

More Corona vaccinations released in Lower Austria: More than 41,000 appointments booked

April 21, 2021 admin

In Lower Austria, coronavirus vaccination appointments were unlocked for all over-60s on Wednesday. By 1 p.m., more than 41,000 appointments had been booked. “This means we have reached another milestone today: more than half a million Lower Austrians have already been vaccinated or have booked their personal vaccination appointment,” said LHStv. Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP) and Landesrätin Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ). “Our vaccination campaign is gaining momentum,” Pernkopf and Königsberger-Ludwig said, according to the provincial press service: “For the next few weeks until June, we expect another half a million vaccine doses.”…

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) speaks out on Facebook, thanking his countrymen

April 21, 2021 admin

Sebastian Kurz was appointed State Secretary for Integration ten years ago, “and it is a great honor to work for our Austria every day,” the chancellor said on Facebook. In this regard, he said, the last few years have often been challenging and also marked by crises, such as the migration crisis or the Corona pandemic. “But one thing has always been shown: The people in Austria stick together even in difficult times. For that I would like to say thank you!”, Kurz continues to write on his Facebook profile.…

Corona: 2,523 new infections in Austria

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 admin

The number of new infections in Austria increased slightly. From Tuesday to Wednesday, 2,523 new cases were registered. This is above the average of the past seven days of 2,329. So far, there have been 600,089 positive test results in Austria. As of today (April 21, 2021, 9:30 a.m.), 9,997 people across Austria have died as a result of Corona virus – there have been 38 new deaths within the last 24 hours. Current figures in the federal statesBurgenland: 68Carinthia: 147Lower Austria: 351Upper Austria: 487Salzburg: 195Styria: 384Tyrol: 264Vorarlberg: 106Vienna: 521…

Austria won’t use Sputnik until it receives EMA approval

April 21, 2021 admin

In Austria, “Sputnik V” will only be vaccinated after EMA approval; emergency approval, as in Hungary, is ruled out, according to the government. However, the government agrees on a purchase. The government agrees to purchase one million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik. This was announced by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) on Monday. However, the vaccine is unlikely to be used until it is approved by the European Medicines Agency. Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) hinted at this on Monday after his inauguration. The Chancellor’s Office also stressed that the…

RKI registers 24,884 new infections in Germany

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 admin

Health departments in Germany have reported 24,884 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Wednesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05:10. The number of new infections reported may include follow-up reports from North Rhine-Westphalia from the previous day. A larger number of reports from the NRW health offices had previously not been transmitted in full on Monday evening and Tuesday due to technical difficulties. According to RKI data, 331…

Miniter Boris Johnson warns of third wave in the UK

April 21, 2021 admin

Despite low case numbers, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fears a third wave of coronavirus infections in his country this year. That is the firm view of most scientists, he said at a press conference yesterday. No different course on opening stepsAt the moment, however, there is nothing to indicate that the roadmap for easing measures cannot continue as planned, Johnson said. All contact restrictions are to be gradually lifted in England by June 21. To better contain future outbreaks, the use of different medications will also be tested on…

Corona: How dangerous is the Indian mutation?

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 admin

Currently, the Corona numbers in India are exploding. One reason is the new virus variant. B.1.617. Scientists from Great Britain are now investigating how dangerous and contagious the mutant is. This variant contains several mutations, including E484Q and L452R, according to media reports. The British variant looks similar. “Indian double mutation”The second variation, L452R, facilitates the transmission of the virus, as is already known from the California variant. Because the two mutations are combined in one variant, this case is also referred to as the “Indian double mutant”. However, the…

EMA: Johnson & Johnson can be used without restrictions

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 admin

The Corona vaccine from U.S. manufacturer Johnson & Johnson can be used in the EU without restriction, according to a review by the EU Medicines Agency (EMA). The active ingredient could trigger blood clots in very rare cases, the EMA announced Tuesday in Amsterdam. Similar to AstraZenecaExperts on the EMA’s safety committee reviewed these cases in an accelerated procedure. However, the agency had stressed that the U.S. manufacturer’s vaccines can be used without restriction. Cerebral vein thrombosis also occurs in very rare cases with the vaccine from Swedish-British manufacturer AstraZeneca.…