Pope rejoiced at Italy’s victory in European soccer championship

Pope Francis was also pleased with Italy’s victory in the European Football Championship. This was communicated on Monday. Pope Francis was pleased with the victory of the Italian national team against England in the final of the European Football Championship. This was communicated by Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni on Monday. Francis, who is considered a soccer fan, “shared the joy of the victory of the Argentine and Italian national teams with the people close to him.” Francis stresses values of sportAccordingly, the head of the Catholic Church stressed the importance…

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz expects new wave of corona and calls for vaccination

Austria – Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has urgently appealed to all citizens to get vaccinated against the corona virus. This is because the infection figures will soon rise again in Austria as well, he said in New York on Sunday evening (local time). “The virus will not disappear, it will stay. It will keep us busy for years to come,” Kurz said. He made it known at the same time that he received his second Astrazeneca vaccine dose a few days ago. “For anyone who has been vaccinated, the pandemic…

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Nearly 200 new Corona infections in Austria.

From Sunday to Monday, 192 new infections with the coronavirus were reported in Austria. That is as many as on Friday. No new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection have been reported. The number of active cases in the country rose to 2,116 reported cases. This is almost 400 more than a week ago. To date, there have been 651,804 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 10,723 people across Austria have died as a result of the coronavirus and 638,965 have recovered. Currently, 103 people are in hospital…

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New week brings up to 38 degrees and thunderstorms

The week will be changeable. In the east it will be hot again, in the west significantly cooler. On Tuesday, Austria lies on the front of a low over France in a southwesterly flow under the supply of hot air masses, but in the west the next cold front is already making itself felt. Thus, Tuesday starts sunny in many places. With the collapse of the foehn in the west, clouds as well as rain showers and isolated thunderstorms will soon move in. In the afternoon, the thunderstorm tendency will…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Olympic city Tokyo again in state of emergency, infections in the U.S. on the rise again

More than 186 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4 million infected people have died. About 3.4 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Olympic city Tokyo again in state of emergency Accompanied by complaints about vaccine shortages, the Corona emergency has once again come into effect in Tokyo for the duration of the Olympic Games. Since Monday (July 12), restaurants are no longer allowed to serve alcohol and must close at 8 p.m., as do large department stores. Sports…

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Amnesty: One person dies of corona every eleven seconds

Amnesty International is calling on governments and companies in wealthier nations to ensure “equitable access to vaccines” in the fight against the Corona pandemic. There is still “one Covid 19 death every 11 seconds – mostly in low-income countries,” Amnesty International International Secretary General Agnès Callamard stressed in a release from the human rights organization on Thursday. Hardly any vaccines for low-income countriesEighty-five percent of the vaccine doses were administered in high- and middle-income countries, according to Amnesty. Only 0.3 percent of doses were given in low-income countries, according to…

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New wave expected: Vaccination appeal by Kurz

Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has urgently appealed to all citizens to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. This is because the infection figures would soon rise again in Austria as well, he said yesterday evening (local time) in New York. “The virus will not disappear, it will stay. It will keep us busy for years to come,” Kurz said. He made it known at the same time that he received his second AstraZeneca vaccine dose a few days ago. “For anyone who has been vaccinated, the pandemic is over. For…

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Sydney numbers rise despite lockdown

Despite a tough lockdown, Sydney is battling another surge in coronavirus cases. Health officials today reported 112 new infections in the Australian metropolis in one day – a new high in this wave of infections. The first CoV death this year was reported yesterday. The virus has now spread to several neighborhoods in the city of five million, despite a lockdown that has lasted for more than two weeks. New South Wales state government leader Gladys Berejiklian blamed the negligence of residents who met despite the lockdown. For more than…

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Italy is European Football champion

The Italian national soccer team won the second European Championship title in its history on Sunday night and at the same time prevented England from winning the first. In the final match in London, the “Squadra Azzurra” won 3:2 on penalties. Luke Shaw’s opening goal 117 seconds into the match – the fastest ever in a European Championship final – was answered by Leonardo Bonucci’s equalizer in the 67th minute. Extra time was goalless, and in the penalty shootout three England players failed to score, including the specially substituted duo…

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