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How many people have died worldwide as a result of Covid-19?

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The Covid 19 pandemic has officially claimed more than five million lives since its outbreak in December 2020, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. That’s more than the population of Ireland or all the people living in Louisiana. But the actual cost could be much higher than we think. The United States leads all deaths counted with 745,000, followed by Brazil, India, Mexico and Russia. According to TIME magazine, in less than two years, covid-19 has become the third leading cause of death worldwide, after heart disease and…

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11,398 new corona infections: Highest value in Austria so far

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The highest level of new infections since the beginning of the Corona pandemic has been measured so far: More than 10,000 cases in Austria for the first time. For the first time over 10,000 new infections in Austria: from Tuesday to Wednesday the highest value so far since the beginning of the pandemic was measured. According to the Epidemiological Reporting System (EMS), 11,398 people have become infected with the coronavirus. This results in 85,611 people actively ill with corona. Twenty-three new deaths have been identified related to Covid-19. There are…

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More household waste generated by consumers during Corona pandemic

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The Corona pandemic has led to a significant increase in waste generation worldwide. Plastic packaging in particular has increased as a result of the epidemic. Most originate from Asia. Contact restrictions in the Corona pandemic have caused the global volume of packaging waste to rise sharply. According to one estimate, the pandemic has generated about 8.4 million more tons of plastic waste than usual in 193 countries through August, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences write in the Proceedings of the U.S. Academy of Sciences (PNAS). By comparison, according…

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Letters sent to Johnson & Johnson vaccinated patients

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Today, the first Austrians immunized with the Janssen vaccine (Johnson & Johnson), originally intended as a one-time vaccine, will receive mail with a reminder to get a booster. The mailing of the letters should be completed by the end of the week, the Health Ministry said. “All those who have been vaccinated with Janssen need a second vaccination dose,” emphasized Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens). “I appeal to everyone to follow the recommendations of the National Vaccination Panel. Get vaccinated now! Maintain your vaccination protection and get your further vaccination dose,…

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New record number of new infections in Germany and Greece

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Health authorities in Germany have reported more new CoV infections to the Robert Koch Institute than at any time since the pandemic began. They transmitted 39,676 new cases within one day, according to figures from the RKI. The previous high of 37,120 had been reported on Friday. The seven-day incidence is 232.1, according to the RKI dashboard, marking the third consecutive day it has reached a high. Across Germany, 236 deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according to the new data. Drosten expects ‘very strenuous winter’German virologist Christian Drosten expects…

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Chancellor’s office denies rumors of approaching lockdown

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The chancellor’s office on Tuesday denied circulating rumors about an allegedly imminent Austria-wide lockdown. The reason: news was spread via various messenger services, including Whatsapp, that a lockdown with closed pubs and nighttime curfews would apply from November 17, 2021. No sources were given in the messages. These claims “are false and have no basis in fact,” it said on Tuesday in this regard from the Chancellery. Possible cause for the rumors might have been the statements of Federal Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) from last Friday, when he had announced…

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1st shopping center in Austria announces 2G Rule in gastronomy areas and body related services

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Since Monday, a 2G obligation has been in force in Austria in large parts of public life. Now the SCS is also rushing ahead with a hammer rule. In order to provide a further incentive for the Corona vaccination and to make public life safer for everyone, a 2G duty has been in force for most areas of public life since yesterday, Monday. Access to (night) catering, hotels or body-related services will henceforth only be available to vaccinated or recovered persons. Retail is basically open to all, with mandatory FFP2.…

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7,712 new infections in Austria on Tuesday

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After the highest Monday value since the beginning of the pandemic, 7,712 new Corona infections were registered in Austria from Monday to Tuesday. Today’s new infections are below the past seven-day average of 8,411, and the seven-day incidence is currently 661.44. In hospitals, the situation has worsened significantly within the past 24 hours. Thus, 2,152 patients are currently being treated, which is an increase of 150 patients. This is the highest increase within one day this year. There are 403 patients in the intensive care units. Here, too, there was…

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Hospitals in Austria: so many patients in intensive care units are vaccinated

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In hospitals, as expected, more and more patients are being admitted with vaccine breakthroughs. In normal wards, a good 40 percent are fully vaccinated; in intensive care units, the figure is just under a quarter.Vaccine breakthroughs Nearly a quarter of the people sick with Covid-19 who had to be treated in intensive care units in Austria last week were fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The proportion of fully immunized hospital patients who received care in normal wards was 43.6 percent. This is according to figures provided by the Ministry of…

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