In the past 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday), 4261 new Corona infections have been recorded in Austria. A week ago, there were 3727. Ten Corona infected people died. There was a huge increase again in the number of hospitalizations. 89 patients had to be newly admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people needing hospital treatment for coronavirus infection to 1257. 250 patients now require intensive care – up by six from the previous day. Ten more people infected with the coronavirus…
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EMA allows Moderna booster for over 18s
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved booster vaccinations against coronavirus using the U.S. company Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine. “Data showed that a third dose of Spikevax given six to eight months after the second dose resulted in an increase in antibody levels in adults whose antibody levels had decreased,” the Amsterdam-based agency said Monday, explaining its decision. Third Corona vaccination with Moderna approved in EUCompetent health authorities in EU countries could now make official recommendations for the administration of booster doses “taking into account the local epidemiological situation,” the EMA…
Read MoreAustria: New Corona regulation to be implemented on November 1
Vienna. A new corona regulation will apply from November. At the top of the changes presented in a new regulation on Monday is 3 G at work. But the rules for winter tourism will also be adapted, the same applies to Christmas markets, and there is also news for top athletes. Below is an overview. WorkStarting in November, almost all employees must be vaccinated, recovered or tested when they arrive at the place of work. The only exceptions are people who have contact with others for no more than 15…
Read MoreNumber of Catholics worldwide increased by 15 million
The worldwide number of Catholics is increasing, only in Europe there is a downward trend. 1.34 Billion Catholics counted the universal Church at the end of 2019, which was 15.4 million more than the year before, according to the annual statistics of the Vatican information service “Fides” (Thursday). The occasion for the publication is the upcoming World Mission Day on Sunday. The proportion of Roman Catholics in the world population thus rose again slightly to 17.74 percent. Only in Europe was there a significant drop in Catholics of 292,000. A…
Read MoreAustrian President Alexander Van der Bellen with climate appeal on National Day
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has provided his traditional televised address on National Day with an urgent appeal. Referring to the climate crisis, the president said: “I could now tell you about everything that is happening, about forest fires, hurricanes and floods, about the rise of the seas, about the extinction of entire animal species. I’ll spare you that now.” Everyone and anyone knows this, Van der Bellen says: “We all know what’s going on. Some of them will perhaps say: The old man should give it a rest,…
Read More3,369 new infections in Austria
After around 3,500 new infections were registered daily in the previous week, the situation has eased only slightly. From Monday to Tuesday, 3,369 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. This is above the average of the past seven days of 3,508. The seven-day incidence is 275.88 There are also 18 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 11,279 so far. The number of active cases rises to 33,210. In the past 24 hours, 125,794 PCR tests have been performed,…
Read MoreNational Holiday takes place almost exclusively online
Today, Tuesday, Austria celebrates its national holiday. Due to the corona pandemic, this year’s celebrations will again take place in a scaled-down form, but there will be plenty on offer online, from the performance show of the Austrian Armed Forces to a guided tour of parliament. The new Federal Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (รVP) and Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens) will address the population for the first time in this constellation. While at Heldenplatz the Austrian Armed Forces will start their performance show with morning sports, which will be broadcasted on…
Read MoreFree PCR test lanes now also at METRO
In Vรถsendorf, Vienna-Simmering, Langenzersdorf, Linz and Klagenfurt, METRO now also offers PCR tests for customers. With an eCard, the tests in the test streets are free of charge. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, METRO Austria has been making a massive effort to ensure the safety, protection and health of its employees and customers. In addition to rapid antigen tests, PCR tests are now offered at the locations in Vรถsendorf, Vienna-Simmering, Langenzersdorf, Linz and Klagenfurt. These are free of charge upon presentation of the Austrian social security card (eCard). In…
Read MoreTravel to the USA soon possible again if fully vaccinated
As of November 8, foreign nationals will again be able to travel to the U.S. if they are fully vaccinated against coronavirus with internationally recognized preparations. Vaccines that have received approval or emergency approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO) will be accepted, the White House announced today in Washington. This includes all vaccines approved in Austria. Approved vaccines Specifically, the preparations of Biontech and Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Sinopharm and Sinovac are accepted. Travelers must prove their vaccination status…
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