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Nearly 16,000 new infections, seven-day incidence at 108.1

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The RKI has registered 15,813 new cases of corona. Accordingly, 248 people have died in connection with the virus within 24 hours. And: Great Britain wants to vaccinate children from August. Health offices in Germany have reported 15,813 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 248 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Wednesday. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 13,435 new infections and 249 new deaths within one day. The…

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Brazil: Nearly 3,000 Corona deaths within 24 hours – new high

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In Brazil, the number of people who have died in one day from or with the corona virus has risen to a new high. According to the Ministry of Health in Brazil, the death toll was 2,841. This brought the total number to more than 282,000, which in absolute terms is the second highest in the world after that in the United States. In terms of population, however, the death rate is higher in many countries than in Brazil. Brazil’s far-right president Bolsonaro has always downplayed the danger posed by…

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Vienna vaccinates: Start of vaccination at doctor’s clinic postponed

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There are delays in the start of CoV vaccinations in the office-based sector. Actually, physicians should have started vaccinating at the end of March. But supply delays and bottlenecks now lead to a postponement. “Realistically, the vaccinations in the established area start in mid-April,” said a spokesman for Health City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) according to APA. For the established area, it is planned that the active substances of the manufacturers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are provided for the vaccination. Now, however, there are delivery failures at AstraZeneca, Johnson…

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New drug effective against covid-19

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A drug combination is effective against coronavirus, according to new study data from Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche. An antibody cocktail of Casirivimab and Imdevimab reduced hospitalizations and deaths by about 70 percent, Roche reported. In addition, the therapy developed by Regeneron led to a four-day reduction in the duration of symptoms, it said. The study results would be submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab also met all key secondary endpoints in the study, called Regn-cov…

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Austria: Half of new infections due to British Corona variant

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In Austria, the British variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (B.1.1.7) was confirmed for the first time in four people on January 3, according to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). In the meantime, this mutation has spread widely and is responsible for almost half of the new infections in Austria due to its easier infection. However, according to the AGES variant report, there has recently been a decrease from 61.2 to 48.3 percent. B.1.1.7 accounted for the majority of infectionsIn calendar week 9 (February 28 to March 6),…

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Fix. Corona rules in Vienna to be tightened up

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The two provinces Lower Austria and Burgenland and the city of Vienna will discuss Tuesday evening with Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) the next steps in the fight against the corona virus – and probably extend the Corona restrictions. According to Mayor Michael Ludwig, this is also happening “because we are currently in a more difficult situation in the eastern region compared to other federal states.” Vienna’s city chief also clarified, “But that was exactly the opposite a few weeks ago.” “We are preparing proposals during the course of the…

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Corona disease on the rise under the age of 25

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Corona virus is increasingly becoming a problem for children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 25, according to recent figures from AGES. Figures from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) for calendar week eleven (March 15-21) show that nearly 30 percent of the total 21,880 people infected with coronavirus last week were under the age of 25. About 30 percent of those newly infected not yet 25 years oldMeanwhile, 15- to 24-year-olds and five- to 14-year-olds also have by far the highest seven-day incidences of any…

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Corona explosion! Situation remains tense in Austria

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Austria continues to not get a grip on the coronavirus. Over 3,400 new cases have been added in the last 24. The corona situation in Austria remains tense! Although “only” 2,412 new infections had been reported in 24 hours on yesterday’s Monday, especially the drastic increase of Corona patients in intensive care units in the last few days is causing many experts great concern. And even one day after the Corona summit of the federal government with experts, the state governors and the opposition, there can be no talk of…

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Is the Corona pandemic weakening this spring?

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In the warmer season, many are drawn outdoors. The risk of corona infection is lower in the fresh air than indoors. So does the virus take a break in the summer? Experts say it’s not that simple. When temperatures rise in spring, the risk of catching a cold decreases, and flu viruses also gradually disappear. But does the weather also have an influence on the coronavirus? Scientists believe that seasonal effects may well influence the covid 19 pathogen. How does that affect the pandemic? “The seasonality of viruses that are…

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