9705 new infections and 975 new deaths reported

German health departments have reported 9705 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 975 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according to figures released by the RKI on Wednesday. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 13,198 new infections and 982 new deaths within 24 hours. The peak of 1244 new reported deaths had been reached on January 14. The highest number of new infections registered within 24 hours, 33,777, was reported on December 18, but included 3,500 subsequent reports. The…

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EU circles: Von der Leyen open for Sputnik approval

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has shown herself open to a possible approval of the Russian Corona vaccine in the European Union, according to parliamentary sources. If Russian as well as Chinese manufacturers showed transparency and disclosed “all data” on their vaccines, they could possibly receive approvals, von der Leyen was quoted as saying by EU parliamentarians on Tuesday. The Commission chief had spoken to MEPs about the Corona situation. She is currently under heavy criticism for delays in the delivery of vaccine doses to EU countries. German…

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Police check your Corona test at the barber shop

Health Minister Rudolf Anschober spoke to “Ö1-Morgenjournal” about the new relaxations and who now checks at the hairdresser. The government agreed on Monday on soft opening steps from February 8. Schools, trade and body-related service providers may open under strict security requirements. Here’s the rundown on all the new rules. “It is urgent that the population gets a perspective and that we get by reasonably well in the next few weeks until Easter,” Health Minister Rudolf Anschober explained the opening steps in the “Ö1-Morgenjournal”. According to AGES, 29.8 percent of…

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Services open to the public again from February 7

Vienna, 02.02.2021 – From Sunday, February 7, publicly accessible religious services are possible again under increased protective measures. The churches and religious societies have agreed on Tuesday in a new agreement with Minister of Culture Susanne Raab. In addition to the existing protective measures, such as the provision of sufficient disinfectants and the suspension of congregational and choir singing, a minimum distance of 2 meters must be maintained, and there is an obligation to wear an FFP2 mask. In addition, according to the agreement to contain the virus, the churches…

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Entry regulation tightened, penalties increased

The entry regulation will be further tightened. For the first time, commuters will also be required to test and register: Once a week, a negative CoV test with corresponding proof must be carried out. In addition, registration as part of the “Pre Travel Clearance” will be mandatory, Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) announced today. Furthermore, the fines for violating the mask and distance obligation will be significantly increased. Instead of the previous 25 and 50 euros, an organ mandate will cost 90 euros for violations of the MNS obligation or…

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Corona numbers: 1,241 new infections

On Tuesday, the day after the announcement of the lockdown relaxation in Austria, the numbers are well off target. Health officials report 1,241 new Corona infections and 69 deaths. This means that corona numbers are again skyrocketing in both infections and deaths compared to the previous two days, with Burgenland reporting 80 infections, Carinthia 110, Lower Austria 147, Upper Austria 132, Salzburg 149, Styria 204, Tyrol 141, Vorarlberg 54 and Vienna 224 cases. In terms of fatalities, there are three deaths in Burgenland, seven in Carinthia, 12 in Lower Austria,…

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British researchers alarmed that B.1.1.7 has mutated again

Researchers apparently found a new combination of two mutation variants in a virus in some samples. One consequence could be implications for vaccination protection.As recently discovered mutations of SARS-CoV-2 continue to spread, British scientists are warning of a new mutation. They are testing samples of the coronavirus for mutations on behalf of the British government. Now researchers have apparently found a combination of two variants in one virus. The BBC reports that some samples showed an altered genetic profile of the virus. The altered spike protein E484K, found in the…

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Germany reports 6114 new Corona infections and 861 new deaths

German health departments have reported 6114 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 861 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according to figures released by the RKI on Tuesday. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 6412 new infections and 903 new deaths within 24 hour The peak of 1244 new reported deaths had been reached on January 14. The highest number of new infections registered within 24 hours, 33,777, was reported on December 18, but included 3,500 subsequent reports. The…

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New vaccination schedule in Austria

Following the vaccination panel’s recommendation on AstraZeneca, the Ministry of Health has now announced the new vaccination schedule The National Immunization Panel has recommended AstraZeneca for 18- to 64-year-olds for now, pending the publication of additional studies. Those should be available in February.Austria’s vaccination schedule has been adjusted: All under-65s who are not high-risk patients should be vaccinated with AstraZeneca. Older and high-risk patients are to be vaccinated preferentially with mRNA vaccines such as BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna. Ultimately, however, AstraZeneca could also administer to seniors during vaccine shortages, the panel…

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