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Positive PCR tests doubled at Vienna schools

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Vienna has recorded 1,134 positive PCR tests at schools so far this week, twice as many as in the same period the previous week. However, the results of the second round of testing are still missing.This week, there have been 1,558 positive results in PCR tests at schools for the time being. However, the results of the second Viennese testing round from Wednesday are still missing from this data (in all other federal states there is only one PCR test per week at schools). This means that significantly more positive…

“Climate ticket” likely to be launched on national holiday

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

In Austria, a “climate ticket” for public transport valid for the entire federal territory is likely to be launched on the national holiday, October 26. Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) apparently reached an agreement with the provinces of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, which are still outstanding. The department head will announce details together with the respective state governors at a joint press conference today. With the “Klimaticket Now” it is possible to use any scheduled transport (public and private rail transport, urban transport and transport associations) in a given…

Vaccination in Austria – new numbers

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Of the 190,365 laboratory-confirmed Corona cases with clinical symptoms since the beginning of February – taking into account only those over 12 years of age, as younger people are not vaccinated against Covid-19 in Austria – 13,075 affected individuals were fully vaccinated. This means that the proportion of vaccination breakthroughs currently accounts for 6.87 percent, as the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has now made public (cut-off date: September 28). HospitalizationsAt least 249 affected persons had to be treated in hospital, which corresponds to 0.13 percent of those…

The National Vaccination Panel recommends another vaccination for people vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson – after only 28 days.

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

“The studies clearly show: the vaccination works! Corona vaccination is our only way out of the pandemic. I therefore appeal to everyone to pick up their recommended vaccination dose in a timely manner. This also applies explicitly to women and men who wish to have children, as well as to breastfeeding and pregnant women. In order to get through the winter well, we as a society must be well protected against the delta variant. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the colleagues in the federal states who…

2,283 new infections in Austria

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 admin

From Tuesday to Wednesday, 2,283 new cases were registered. This brings the 7-day incidence back up slightly – to 138.75. In addition, 12 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Currently, there are 19,979 active cases. There were also 151,754 new PCR tests performed in the past 24 hours, with a positive rate of 1.5 percent. As of last week, intensive care patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 262 ICU patients, 22 more than the day before. In normal wards, 870…

Pfizer and Biontech have submitted preliminary data to U.S. regulators on the use of their vaccine in children ages 5 to 11

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 admin

The manufacturers made the announcement Tuesday (Sept. 28). This brings the introduction of the Corona vaccine for school-age children one step closer. The companies expect to submit a formal application for emergency approval in the coming weeks. Submissions to authorities in Europe and elsewhere are also planned, they said.Meanwhile, Denmark is expected to offer additional booster vaccination to certain groups. These include people older than 65, people with chronic diseases and anyone who was initially vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson. The booster vaccination will be given with vaccines from either…

Corona deaths in Russia: over 800 people died in one day

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 admin

Russia has seen more Corona deaths in one day than at any time since the pandemic began a good year and a half ago. Russia has seen more Corona deaths in a single day than at any time since the pandemic began a good year and a half ago. The authorities announced on Tuesday that 852 infected people had died within 24 hours. For months, the world’s largest country in terms of area, with a population of about 146 million, has already recorded high daily death tolls, and in recent…

Gasoline, gas and electricity more expensive for households

September 29, 2021 admin

Energy prices for Austrian households were 15.2 percent higher in August than a year earlier. Fuels and heating oil in particular were more expensive. Super cost 24.8 percent more, diesel 21.4 percent more, according to the Energy Price Index (EPI) calculated by the Austrian Energy Agency. There was a price increase of around 7 percent for electricity and gas. Compared with the previous month of July, energy prices rose by 1.4 percent. Although prices for heating oil were 30.1 percent higher year-on-year, the price increases of recent months came to…

Nightjet to run from Vienna to Paris from December

September 29, 2021 admin

Starting December 13, the Nightjet will run three times a week from Vienna to Paris with a stopover in Munich. Tickets are available for booking now.The connection is offered jointly by ÖBB with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and France’s SNCF. Departure from Vienna is at 19:40, arrival in Paris the next day at 9:42. New night train connects Vienna with Paris via Munich“With the Nightjet from Vienna to Paris, we are setting another milestone for a European night train network,” ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä also said. He added that additional direct…