2,503 new infections in Austria

On Friday, new infections in Austria topped the 3,000 mark for the first time in three months – and the same was true on Saturday. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants rose from 175.6 to 207.8 within a week. At the beginning of February, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober named an incidence of 200 as the upper limit above which the lockdown would have to be tightened again throughout Austria. At the government’s talks scheduled for Monday with experts, opposition and provincial governors, no decisions would thus be pending for the…

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Brain Research: Everyone dreams – but not everyone remembers

The dream is still an unexplained phenomenon for scientists in many parts. You have to have been awake for at least three minutes to remember a dream. Therefore, congratulations to all those who supposedly never dream – these people have a good, deep sleep. The “cinema in the brain” takes place mainly in the REM (rapid eye movement) phase, in which the eyes move very quickly under the closed eyelids. In this phase, the brain works similarly actively as in the waking state. “During sleep, we fall into the REM…

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New Policies:WhatsApp: Those who do not agree will be deleted

Anyone who didn’t agree to WhatsApp’s updated terms of service and privacy policy starting Monday will have their account put on hold and deleted after 120 days. Policy Changes: WhatsApp offers the ability to chat with businesses, for example, to make purchases. WhatsApp promises “more clarity” about how it collects, shares and uses data – which means the privacy policy has become more detailed. Just like on other messenger services, you have a “self-deleting messages” feature. You can also control who adds you to groups. WhatsApp assures that the “privacy…

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One million Covid 19 vaccines vaccinated in Austria

The number of Covid 19 vaccinations in Austria will have surpassed one million over the weekend, the Health Ministry reported in a release on Saturday. “Yesterday we reached a daily record of almost 50,000 vaccinations, and meanwhile one million vaccinations have already been carried out,” the department said. The number of daily vaccinations is consistently increasing as planned, it added. The number of 500,000 Corona vaccinations was exceeded in Austria three weeks ago. The delivery would now also increase sharply: In March, there will be a total of more than…

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No decision on easing of COVID 19 measures on Monday

On Friday, the 3,000 mark was surpassed for the first time in three months with 3,126 new infections. From Friday to Saturday, Austria again registered more than 3,000 new infections: 3,023 new cases were reported within 24 hours. On Saturday, the 7-day incidence was 199.17. At the beginning of February, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober named an incidence of 200 as a clear upper limit above which the lockdown would have to be tightened again throughout Austria. On Monday, talks between the government and experts, the opposition and provincial governors are…

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New hope: Novavax’s Corona vaccine has 96 percent effectiveness

After the European Medicines Agency (EMA) already granted approval for the Johnson & Jonson preparation on Thursday, another piece of good vaccine news follows. As reported by leading newspapers in the German speaking countries, U.S. pharmaceutical company Novavax announced that its vaccine has 96 percent efficacy against the variant of origin of COVID-19. According to the study conducted in the UK, the efficacy against the British mutation of the virus is said to be ten percent lower. However, how well the drug did against the South African and Brazilian variants…

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Again more than 3,000 new infections in Austria

Starting Monday, Vorarlberg as a model region wants to open the gastronomy also in indoor areas, events up to 100 people should be possible again. Nationwide, children and young people are to be allowed to play sports outdoors again from March 15. Against these plans speak the infection numbers. After already reaching nearly 3,000 new infections on Thursday, the 3,000 mark was surpassed for the first time in three months on Friday with 3,126 new infections. The 7-day incidence yesterday was 199.17. In early February, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober cited…

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Filipino group joins church cleaning project in Vienna

Some members of the Association of Pangasinenses in Austria gathered together to help a cleaning project of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (Pfarre Herz Jesu) in Vienna’s 21st District, Töllergasse 9. Fr. Joseph Giggenbacher, the parish priest is very glad that a part of the filipino community in Vienna actively participates in church projects and activities in the parish. Before the outbreak of the corona pandemic, the Association of Pangasinenses in Austria had been meeting together in the church and parish hall for their meetings and services in honor…

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Around 1,200 positive Corona self-tests at schools again

Schools saw a slight decrease in the number of positive Corona self-tests compared to the previous week. Overall, of the 1.5 million tests (previous week: 1.4 million), 1,188 indicated infection (previous week: 1,247). Among the 1.1 million students, 810 received a positive rapid test result, and among teaching and administrative staff, 378 did. Currently, 15 of the 5,800 schools are in Distance Learning due to clustered coronavirus infections, the Ministry of Education told APA. Since the beginning of the summer semester, schools have resumed face-to-face classes. Elementary school students sit…

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