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BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine ‘safe and effective’ for children under twelve

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

BioNTech and Pfizer are moving quickly to seek approval for their Covid-19 vaccine for use in children following positive trial results. In the pivotal trial involving five- to 11-year-olds, the vaccine was well tolerated and produced a strong immune response, both companies said Monday. The data will now be submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies worldwide. “After submission of the data, I expect the approval process to be completed about four weeks later, so the approval could be…

1,399 new infections in Austria

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

212 intensive care patients currently. In addition, there is a new death related to Covid-19. From Sunday to Monday, 1,399 new cases were registered. Compared to the previous week (1,543), this is a minus of 144 cases. The 7-day incidence drops to 155.72. In addition, one new Covid-related death was reported in the past 24 hours. As of last week, ICU patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 212 ICU patients. One new patient has been added in the past 24 hours. In normal wards,…

Does caffeine really interfere with sleep – and if so, why?

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

Caffeine disturbs sleep, it is said again and again. Nevertheless, many like to drink an espresso after an extended dinner without lying awake all night afterwards. Others, on the other hand, can’t get any rest in the evening, even though it’s been hours since their last coffee. How can that be? Some people are extremely sensitive to caffeine, while others can drink cola, coffee and the like just before going to bed without any problems. Is caffeine really “poison” for sleep or is that only partly true? And how does…

Coronavirus worldwide: tens of thousands of students celebrate in Spain, entry to England made easier for vaccinated people

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

About 227 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.6 million infected people have died. About 5.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. In the Spanish capital of Madrid, some 25,000 young people celebrated a huge open-air party despite a ban. Social media showed participants dancing and drinking alcohol in open spaces between university buildings in Madrid on Saturday night (9/18), El País newspaper reported. A similar celebration with 8,000 participants was also reported from Barcelona’s Autonomous University campus, according…

Vaccination prevents dramatic Covid long-term effect

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

Covid-19 disease can be prevented by 95 percent through vaccination. This was emphasized to Ö1 by Viennese physician Christoph Wenisch, head of the infection department at the hospital Favoriten, who said that a vaccination could also prevent dramatic long-term consequences of an infection. Twelve percent of Corona intensive care patients who were able to work before the disease can no longer do so afterwards because of cognitive deficits. “The brain doesn’t work that way anymore.” They are incapacitated for life, Wenisch reported. “That’s where livelihoods are destroyed.” The lungs, as…

New regulations: More Corona vaccinations in Italy

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

After Italy became the first country in Europe to decide to make vaccination, negative testing or convalescent detection mandatory for all workers in the private and public sectors, the number of immunizations is growing. According to Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, the government commissioner in charge of the vaccination campaign, a 35 percent increase in bites was reported Saturday compared with the previous week. 40.8 million – or 75.64 percent of Italians over the age of 12 – have been vaccinated. The government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi had decided on Thursday…

Calm autumn weather this week

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

Vienna weather in detailThis is how the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) summarizes its current forecast. At the beginning of the week, one must plan for the possibility of still rain showers in some parts of the country. The details: Monday starts with rainMonday morning will start around the main ridge of the Alps with rain. The snow line is around 2,000 meters above sea level. Already in the morning, however, the precipitation subsides and until evening only short rain showers are expected in the south and west…

1,678 new infections in Austria

September 19, 2021 admin

From Saturday to Sunday, 1,678 new Corona cases were registered. Thus, there are currently 23,213 active cases. A slight trend reversal is evident in the 7-day incidence. For the past four days, the average has been falling, and currently the seven-day incidence is 157.34, marking the first time the weekly average has fallen since July 3. In addition, six new Covid-related deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours. However, as of Thursday, current case numbers no longer count as the most important gauge for measures to combat the…

Coronavirus worldwide: tens of thousands of students celebrate in Spain, entry to England made easier for vaccinated people

September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 admin

About 227 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.6 million infected people have died. About 5.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Thousands of students celebrate in Spain In the Spanish capital of Madrid, some 25,000 young people celebrated a huge open-air party despite a ban. Social media showed participants dancing and drinking alcohol in open spaces between university buildings in Madrid on Saturday night (9/18), El País newspaper reported. A similar celebration with 8,000 participants was also reported…