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Corona: What rules apply from Wednesday in the cultural sector

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 admin

3G for theaters, cinemas and concerts; FFP2 mask requirement for unvaccinated in museums and galleries. City of culture Vienna continues with much stricter rules. The latest Corona regulation of the federal government does not necessarily make it easier for those interested in culture to keep track of the regulations that will apply from tomorrow, Wednesday. That’s because, in addition to the regulations that are binding nationwide, the federal states are free to set additional tightenings – which is why Vienna continues to have significantly stricter rules. The following is an…

FFP2 masks now free in supermarkets

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 admin

Most customers already have FFP2 masks, the demand is no longer so high. With the stricter Corona measures coming into force on Wednesday (15 September), people will once again have to wear an FFP2 mask instead of the conventional mouth-nose protection (MNS) when shopping for food. The discount store Hofer wants to give away free masks at the checkout again, Spar and Lidl also want to keep it that way. Rewe (Adeg, Billa, Bipa, Billa Plus, Penny) will also offer the masks free of charge, contrary to initial statements. Hofer…

1,696 new infections in Austria

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 admin

In Austria, 1,696 new infections with the coronavirus were registered within 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday. This brings the current 7-day incidence to 160.89. In addition, nine new Covid-related deaths have been reported. Currently, 805 people are receiving hospital care for corona virus – an increase of 52 patients from Monday morning. Of these, 200 are being cared for in intensive care units, an increase of nine from the previous day. To date, there have been 713,269 positive test results in Austria. As of today (September 14, 2021, 9:30…

Comeback of FFP2 mask in Austria

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 admin

The FFP2 mask obligation will be extended from Wednesday, September 15, in Austria. Added to the regulation: people who are neither vaccinated nor recovered must also wear an FFP2 mask in cultural institutions such as museums, libraries and archives. However, the wearing of a mask does not apply in all areas. In concerts and theaters, a negative Corona test is still sufficient, as the “3G rule” applies here. However, the FFP2 mask is making a comeback for everyone as of September 15! Everywhere, where up to now a mouth-nose-protection was…

Donauinselfest program 2021: All bands and the line-up

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 admin

The program for the Donauinselfest 2021 guarantees excellent atmosphere again this year and numerous bands will entertain visitors on the Danube Island in Vienna. Due to the corona pandemic, this year’s event will focus primarily on local acts, fewer stages and fewer visitors. At this year’s Donauinselfest, a maximum of 42,000 visitors are permitted for the entire concert weekend from September 17 to 19. That’s how many tickets were raffled off for the three days of the festival. Those who were able to get hold of a ticket and would…

These pharmacies in Vienna offer antibody instant test – costs 29.90 euros per test

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 admin

Two pharmacies in Vienna are now offering instant tests for Corona antibodies. Within 15 minutes, the result should be known at Klimt Apotheke in Vienna-Meidling and Apotheke 21 in Vienna-Floridsdorf.Virologist Von Laer calls for nationwide antibody studyPeople who have recovered, but also those who have been vaccinated, would like to know how resistant their bodies are after they have been through a Corona disease or administered a vaccination. Various pharmacies in Austria now offer rapid tests for this purpose. These include Klimt Apohteke and Apotheke 21-B in Vienna. This is…

Australia’s capital remains in lockdown for another month

September 14, 2021 admin

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) region with the Australian capital Canberra remains in lockdown for another month. The regional government made this decision today after authorities in the territory reported 22 new coronavirus infections within 24 hours. Canberra is surrounded by the state of New South Wales, which has been particularly hard hit by the current wave and has been in lockdown for just over a month. In mid-August, a CoV case was confirmed in the ACT for the first time in a year. The regional government further reported that…

Model calculation: vaccination prevented nearly 2,200 deaths

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 admin

Austria: The coronavirus vaccination has prevented almost 2,200 deaths by the end of July. This is the assumption of a model calculation carried out by the Ministry of Health, which has now been published following a parliamentary question from NEOS. The ministry puts the number of people who have been spared a hospital stay by the vaccination at almost 5,800. So far, 10,837 people have died in Austria after a coronavirus infection – 2,662 of them in the months from February to July, according to AGES. For the model calculation,…

Researchers find reason why corona destroys lungs

September 14, 2021 admin

Based on previous studies on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is known that a special form of white immune cells, the natural killer cells (NK cells), make an important contribution to the early antiviral immune response against SARS-CoV-2. However, researchers at the University of Bonn and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) were able to investigate how and why affected individuals no longer breathe. The researchers examined blood samples from 205 subjects at regular intervals, in some cases from the first to the sixth week after infection. This allowed them…