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RKI sees start of fourth pandemic wave in Germany

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According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the fourth wave in the coronavirus pandemic has begun in Germany. The proportion of positive samples among PCR tests in laboratories had risen from four to six percent within a week by mid-August, according to the institute’s latest weekly report released yesterday evening. Infections primarily affected younger age groups, it said. “This now clearly shows the beginning of the fourth wave, which is gaining momentum, particularly due to infections within the young adult population,” the report said. The RKI continues to assess a…

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COVID 19 Traffic Light in Austria turns to yellow again

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The risk of infection in Austria continues to rise according to the new assessment of the traffic light commission. After Thursday’s meeting, the risk for all of Austria is now rated medium, making the country as a whole yellow. Among the provinces, only Burgenland and Carinthia now have some green districts. The more contagious delta variant, the coming cooler season and the decreased vaccination progress are increasingly causing headaches. In addition to the already yellow provinces of Salzburg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg, Vienna, Lower and Upper Austria and Styria are now…

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Free distribution of antigen self-tests will end in November

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In the debate about free tests in Austria, Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) wants to take at least the “living room tests” out of play as of November. Indeed, the free distribution of CoV self-tests by pharmacies is to expire at the end of October, Mückstein announced in a statement. In addition, he wants to evaluate until then whether symptomless people can then continue to be tested for the coronavirus free of charge in pharmacies. Limited until the end of August – extension until the end of OctoberActually, the “living…

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New infections: Situation in Great Britain “worrying”

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Great Britain registers over 34,000 new cases per day. British health experts warn of autumn. British health experts are worried about the upcoming fall and winter with infection rates still high in the UK. On Wednesday, the British government reported nearly 34,000 new corona cases and 111 new deaths. “This is very worrying,” immunologist Peter Openshaw told Times Radio on Thursday, especially because at present the weather is still relatively good and schools are still on summer vacation. “We’re going into the winter with a very high level of infection…

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Risk of infection in Austria continues to rise

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The risk of infection in Austria continues to rise according to the new assessment of the traffic light commission. After Thursday’s meeting, the risk for Austria as a whole is now rated medium, making the country as a whole yellow. Among the federal states, only Burgenland and Carinthia are now yellow-green. In addition to the already yellow provinces of Salzburg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg, Vienna, Lower and Upper Austria and Styria are now also colored yellow. The Corona Commission has been observing a rising trend in case numbers for several weeks,…

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More than 1,200 new Covid infections in Austria

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Again more than 1,200 new infections in Austria.Three new deaths were registered in connection with Covid-19. The fourth wave seems to be rearing its head further. Yesterday, 1,221 new cases were recorded within 24 hours, the highest level since early May. Current projections are for a further increase. 1,400 new infections are expected next Wednesday. The Covid forecasting consortium also expects patients in intensive care units to double within 14 days. From Wednesday to Thursday, yesterday’s figure in Austria was surpassed with 1,226 new Corona infections, well above the seven-day…

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Pope calls for vaccination and speaks of an “act of love”

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Pope Francis has called on people worldwide to get vaccinated against Covid-19 via a video message.“Thanks to God and the work of many, we now have vaccines to protect us against Covid-19,” the head of the Catholic Church said in the message released early Wednesday. He said the vaccines give hope of ending the pandemic, but only if they are available to all and if everyone works together. Being immunized with approved vaccines and helping to ensure that the majority of people are vaccinated is “an act of love,” the…

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Austria: Known rules are extended: “3G” still applies

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The Corona rules already in force will be extended. The regulations on events and gatherings will be extended until September 17.A corresponding decree from Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) is expected today, Thursday. There are thus no changes to the existing Corona measures for the time being. The regulations on events and gatherings can only be extended for four weeks at a time for legal reasons – so until September 17, gatherings of 100 or more people will still be subject to mandatory notification. From 500 people, they must be…

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Children have a more active immune response to corona

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Children’s immune systems appear to be better prepared for corona virus attacks.According to a recent study, the cells of the upper respiratory tract are already on heightened alert and can quickly fight the virus in the event of infection before it massively multiplies. This probably also explains why children fall seriously ill much less frequently, as researchers from Berlin and Heidelberg report in “Nature Biotechnology.” “We wanted to understand why the virus defense apparently works so much better in children than in adults,” explained Irina Lehmann, head of the Molecular…

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