Despite a lockdown that has been in place for more than two months, the number of new Corona infections continues to rise in the Australian state of New South Wales. On Monday, authorities in the region recorded 1,290 new cases within 24 hours – the most since the pandemic began. Nearly 80 percent of the new infections were confirmed in the west and south of metropolitan Sydney, authorities said. Regional Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced possible easing of restrictions when 70 percent of the population had been vaccinated. This is expected…
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Week begins with changeable and cool weather
26 degrees: According to a forecast by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), these daily highs will occur on Thursday.The autumn weather in Austria continues. At least until Wednesday, it will remain cool and unsettled under the influence of low pressure. From Thursday, it should become friendlier and warmer again. Today, MondayFrom Vorarlberg to southern Upper Austria and the Enns Valley in Styria, it will rain frequently and sometimes heavily, and with a partly brisk westerly wind, temperatures will reach a maximum of 12 to 18 degrees. In…
Read MoreUS expert Fauci supports mandatory vaccination for school children
The U.S. government’s top CoV expert, Anthony Fauci, supports a proposal to make vaccinations mandatory for schoolchildren in light of rising new infections. It’s a good idea, Fauci told CNN yesterday. The U.S. has already done so for decades for polio, measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis, he said. Until now, children under the age of 12 could not receive a vaccination. Fauci tells ABC that there should be enough data by early October to assess whether vaccination is safe for this age group. The rising number of infections is already…
Read MoreAustrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen calls for vaccination
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has called on the population to be immunized against the coronavirus: “I ask you, take up the offer of vaccination,” he appeals in a video posted on Facebook and YouTube last night. “It’s a little sting and it’ll go away.” By getting vaccinated, he said, you not only protect yourself, but everyone you come into contact with. “It’s still summer. A beautiful summer,” the Austrian president said in the video, which shows scenes of his encounters in recent weeks. People meet friends and relatives,…
Read MoreDelta 2.0: What’s behind new Covid variant?
A new Delta variant is spreading in the United States. There are already cases in Europe as well. Now the first researchers are already urging caution. The coronavirus continues to mutate: after Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta, as well as some lesser-known variants, another mutant has now appeared in the form of AY.3. This is a subspecies of the delta variant, which is currently also dominant in Switzerland and is significantly more infectious than earlier Sars-CoV-2 forms. The spread of AY.3 is mainly observed in the Midwest and in the…
Read MoreSunday: 1,415 new infections in Austria
Over 15,000 active cases. Also, four new deaths linked to Covid-19.From Saturday to Sunday, 1,415 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. Compared to the previous week (1,121 cases), new infections are thus up by 294 cases. The last time there was a similarly high Sunday value was May 2, with 1,625 new infections within 24 hours. This brings the 7-day incidence to 105.94. In addition, there are four new deaths related to Covid 19 infection, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 10,781 so far. The number of…
Read MoreIndia: Ten million Corona vaccinations in a single day
For the first time, more than ten million people in India have been vaccinated in a single day. According to health ministry data released Saturday, the mark was surpassed the previous day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the milestone as a “momentous achievement” for his country. Modi’s government has faced criticism since the Corona deaths of more than 200,000 people in a largely unchecked wave of infections in April and May. Five billion vaccinations against Corona administered worldwideThe government had set a goal of vaccinating about 1.1 billion adults by…
Read MoreRKI reports 8416 new infections Seven-day incidence climbs to 74
The number of new infections is again higher than last Sunday, with 8416 registered cases. The seven-day incidence also continues to rise steadily: according to the Robert Koch Institute, it climbs to 74.1. The authority also receives reports of 12 new deaths within 24 hours. The seven-day incidence has continued to rise. According to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) this morning, it is 74.1 – the previous day the value had been 72.1, and a week ago 54.5. The health authorities in Germany reported 8416 new Corona infections…
Read MoreCoronavirus worldwide: Louisiana hospitals too full of covid patients for hurricane evacuation
More than 215.3 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. About 4.5 million infected people have died. More than 5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Coastal hospitals in Louisiana cannot be evacuated despite the approach of dangerous Hurricane Ida because there are too many Corona patients in the state. This was stated by Governor John Bel Edwards. Currently, 2450 patients are being treated as inpatients for Covid 19 disease in the state of 4.6 million people, he told CNN on Saturday…
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