Delta variant spreads in China

Delta variant coronavirus continues to spread in southeast China’s Fujian province. Authorities said today that 50 more infections have been detected in the province. This brings to 152 the number of infected people since the outbreak of the delta variant last Friday. A lockdown had been ordered in two major cities in the province, Putian and Xiamen, as a result. The Chinese government is pursuing a “zero covid strategy.” With curfews, mass testing, contact tracing, quarantine and strict entry restrictions, the country has the coronavirus largely under control. Recently, however,…

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iPhone 13 is here: 5 things that are new

Apple unveiled the latest generation of its iPhones on Tuesday night. Here is an overview of the most important features of the Apple iPhone 13: Faster chipUnsurprisingly, Apple also gives the latest generation a new chipset. The Apple A15 is said to have received a significant performance boost compared to the predecessor. The performance boost is supposed to be particularly noticeable in artificial intelligence tasks. Apple once again compares itself with the competition and states that the new chip is “50 percent faster than the competition” – whatever that means…

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Quarantine changes for schools, FFP2 masks also mandatory again in churches

Quarantine rules will be relaxed in schools. Pupils who are considered to be close contacts of an infected person (K1) will be able to clear themselves from quarantine after only five days, instead of the previous ten days, by means of PCR tests. On Tuesday, however, it was still open for a long time who should be classified as a K1 person at all. Tuesday evening, the Ministry of Health announced that from the 5th grade on, only the direct seat neighbors and other close contacts of the confirmed Covid…

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Starting today, new Corona rules will be implemented

Vaccination progress is stagnating, the vaccination rate required for relaxation is a long way off. Starting today, a first part of the new measures is in force. As announced, it mainly affects the unvaccinated. Here is an overview of what applies nationwide as of today: – Tests: antigen tests are only valid for 24 hours. The federal states are also allowed to be more restrictive with the rules. Vienna, for example, had already previously shortened the validity period of antigen tests. In Vienna, PCR tests are also valid for “only”…

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Corona: What rules apply from Wednesday in the cultural sector

3G for theaters, cinemas and concerts; FFP2 mask requirement for unvaccinated in museums and galleries. City of culture Vienna continues with much stricter rules. The latest Corona regulation of the federal government does not necessarily make it easier for those interested in culture to keep track of the regulations that will apply from tomorrow, Wednesday. That’s because, in addition to the regulations that are binding nationwide, the federal states are free to set additional tightenings – which is why Vienna continues to have significantly stricter rules. The following is an…

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FFP2 masks now free in supermarkets

Most customers already have FFP2 masks, the demand is no longer so high. With the stricter Corona measures coming into force on Wednesday (15 September), people will once again have to wear an FFP2 mask instead of the conventional mouth-nose protection (MNS) when shopping for food. The discount store Hofer wants to give away free masks at the checkout again, Spar and Lidl also want to keep it that way. Rewe (Adeg, Billa, Bipa, Billa Plus, Penny) will also offer the masks free of charge, contrary to initial statements. Hofer…

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1,696 new infections in Austria

In Austria, 1,696 new infections with the coronavirus were registered within 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday. This brings the current 7-day incidence to 160.89. In addition, nine new Covid-related deaths have been reported. Currently, 805 people are receiving hospital care for corona virus – an increase of 52 patients from Monday morning. Of these, 200 are being cared for in intensive care units, an increase of nine from the previous day. To date, there have been 713,269 positive test results in Austria. As of today (September 14, 2021, 9:30…

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Comeback of FFP2 mask in Austria

The FFP2 mask obligation will be extended from Wednesday, September 15, in Austria. Added to the regulation: people who are neither vaccinated nor recovered must also wear an FFP2 mask in cultural institutions such as museums, libraries and archives. However, the wearing of a mask does not apply in all areas. In concerts and theaters, a negative Corona test is still sufficient, as the “3G rule” applies here. However, the FFP2 mask is making a comeback for everyone as of September 15! Everywhere, where up to now a mouth-nose-protection was…

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Donauinselfest program 2021: All bands and the line-up

The program for the Donauinselfest 2021 guarantees excellent atmosphere again this year and numerous bands will entertain visitors on the Danube Island in Vienna. Due to the corona pandemic, this year’s event will focus primarily on local acts, fewer stages and fewer visitors. At this year’s Donauinselfest, a maximum of 42,000 visitors are permitted for the entire concert weekend from September 17 to 19. That’s how many tickets were raffled off for the three days of the festival. Those who were able to get hold of a ticket and would…

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