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The National Vaccination Panel recommends another vaccination for people vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson – after only 28 days.

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“The studies clearly show: the vaccination works! Corona vaccination is our only way out of the pandemic. I therefore appeal to everyone to pick up their recommended vaccination dose in a timely manner. This also applies explicitly to women and men who wish to have children, as well as to breastfeeding and pregnant women. In order to get through the winter well, we as a society must be well protected against the delta variant. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the colleagues in the federal states who…

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2,283 new infections in Austria

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, 2,283 new cases were registered. This brings the 7-day incidence back up slightly – to 138.75. In addition, 12 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Currently, there are 19,979 active cases. There were also 151,754 new PCR tests performed in the past 24 hours, with a positive rate of 1.5 percent. As of last week, intensive care patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 262 ICU patients, 22 more than the day before. In normal wards, 870…

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Pfizer and Biontech have submitted preliminary data to U.S. regulators on the use of their vaccine in children ages 5 to 11

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The manufacturers made the announcement Tuesday (Sept. 28). This brings the introduction of the Corona vaccine for school-age children one step closer. The companies expect to submit a formal application for emergency approval in the coming weeks. Submissions to authorities in Europe and elsewhere are also planned, they said.Meanwhile, Denmark is expected to offer additional booster vaccination to certain groups. These include people older than 65, people with chronic diseases and anyone who was initially vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson. The booster vaccination will be given with vaccines from either…

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Corona deaths in Russia: over 800 people died in one day

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Russia has seen more Corona deaths in one day than at any time since the pandemic began a good year and a half ago. Russia has seen more Corona deaths in a single day than at any time since the pandemic began a good year and a half ago. The authorities announced on Tuesday that 852 infected people had died within 24 hours. For months, the world’s largest country in terms of area, with a population of about 146 million, has already recorded high daily death tolls, and in recent…

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Gasoline, gas and electricity more expensive for households

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Energy prices for Austrian households were 15.2 percent higher in August than a year earlier. Fuels and heating oil in particular were more expensive. Super cost 24.8 percent more, diesel 21.4 percent more, according to the Energy Price Index (EPI) calculated by the Austrian Energy Agency. There was a price increase of around 7 percent for electricity and gas. Compared with the previous month of July, energy prices rose by 1.4 percent. Although prices for heating oil were 30.1 percent higher year-on-year, the price increases of recent months came to…

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Nightjet to run from Vienna to Paris from December

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Starting December 13, the Nightjet will run three times a week from Vienna to Paris with a stopover in Munich. Tickets are available for booking now.The connection is offered jointly by ÖBB with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and France’s SNCF. Departure from Vienna is at 19:40, arrival in Paris the next day at 9:42. New night train connects Vienna with Paris via Munich“With the Nightjet from Vienna to Paris, we are setting another milestone for a European night train network,” ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä also said. He added that additional direct…

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Climate ticket – Austria’s eastern region will be included

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According to “Wien Heute”, the Austria-wide climate ticket will also be implemented for the eastern region. Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) had announced the launch of the ticket for October 26, but without Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland.Starting signal for climatic ticket falls without ViennaThe launch for the Austria-wide climate ticket had been announced by Transport and Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) in mid-August for October 26, the national holiday – although Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland were not on board at the time of the presentation. Now, however, talks…

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1,561 new infections in Austria

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From Monday to Tuesday, 1,561 new cases were registered. Compared to the previous week (1,240), this is an increase of 321 cases. The 7-day incidence therefore rises to 135.82. In addition, 10 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. As of last week, ICU patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 240 ICU patients. Six new patients have been added in the past 24 hours. In the normal ward, 892 patients are currently being treated, with an increase of eight patients. New…

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Siren alarm throughout Austria on October 2

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On October 2, a test alarm will be carried out! Throughout Austria, about 8,200 fire department sirens will thereby emit the civil defense signals. On Saturday, October 2, a nationwide civil defense test alarm will be carried out again. Between 12 noon and 12:45 p.m., after the “siren rehearsal” signal, the three civil defense signals “warning”, “alarm” and “all-clear” will be broadcast throughout Austria. On the one hand, the test alarm serves to check the technical equipment of the warning and alarm system, on the other hand, the population is…

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