Beijing. The communist Chinese leadership now allows married couples to have up to three children. China has a strict birth policy because of the strong population growth to date. Due to a veritable population explosion, China has had a strict one-child policy since 1979. In 2016, it was relaxed and increased to two children. However, with the population now growing slowly and the proportion of people over 65 doubling since 2010, the goal was issued to “further optimize the birth policy.” Population growth fell below the level of the 1950s.…
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Launch of Green Pass with QR code delayed by at least a week
The electronic Green Passport by QR code announced for June 4 will be delayed by at least a week. This was announced by the Ministry of Health in a press release and published by the Austrian press Agency and several Austrian daily newspapers. The reason given is changes in technical requirements announced at short notice by the EU, which make IT adjustments necessary in Austria. As a result, Austrians will have to prove their 3-Gs – tested, recovered or vaccinated – in the previous form for the time being. “Last…
Read MoreSlovenia relaxes entry rules for eastern Austria
There are no longer any requirements for entrants from Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland and Salzburg, according to an amendment to Slovenia’s entry regulations that took effect Sunday. Quarantine obligation falls awaySlovenia has relaxed its entry regulations for Austria. In future, when crossing the border, only proof must be presented that the entrant has previously stayed for at least five days in one of the aforementioned federal states. Other federal states remain on Slovenia’s “red listMeanwhile, the provinces of Carinthia, Styria, Upper Austria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg remain on the “red list”…
Read MoreTemperatures rise up to 28 degrees in the next dew days
According to the experts of the Austrian Severe Weather Center (UWZ) and the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), one can look forward to gradually rising temperatures and abundant sunshine in the next few days. According to ZAMG, temperatures in the coming week should “gradually correspond to the season again.” 25 degrees at the start of summerTomorrow, Tuesday, some spring clouds will form during while sunshine will predominate towards the south and especially in the west. In the east and south, a few rain showers cannot be completely ruled…
Read MoreEU gives green light for vaccination of children
Children aged twelve and older in the EU can now be vaccinated with Biontech/Pfizer’s Corona vaccine. Following a recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday, the EU Commission said it has now officially granted approval. Member states can now decide whether to expand their vaccination campaign to young people, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides wrote on Twitter Monday. “To end this crisis, every dose counts.” Children 12 and older get PfizerFollowing the EMA recommendation, the National Immunization Panel (NIG) in Austria followed the decision on Friday evening. Vaccination…
Read More229 new corona infections in Austria on Monday
There were 229 new Corona infections in Austria on Monday.Thanks to data cleanups in Vienna and Salzburg, the number of new Corona infections dropped to 229 on Monday, the last time there were this few new cases was in June of last year. Both Vienna and Salzburg reported negative case counts Monday. Thus, as of May 31, Vorarlberg and Lower Austria ranked first with 56 new Corona cases each. Current new corona infections in the provincesBurgenland: 9Carinthia: 11Lower Austria: 56Upper Austria: 25Salzburg: -1 (data adjustment)Styria: 47Tyrol: 40Vorarlberg: 56Vienna: -14 (data…
Read MoreIs popcorn a healthy snack alternative?
Popcorn is, strictly speaking, not much more than crispy hot air. That should make the popular snack comparatively healthy, right? That’s right – as long as you make it yourself and use sugar and fat sparingly. Archaeological excavations suggest that indigenous people in the Americas were already popping popcorn more than 4,000 years ago. That means they were way ahead of other peoples when it came to snack culture. The inflated, inexpensive corn experienced its worldwide triumph in the 1920s along with the cinema boom. The enthusiasm for it remains…
Read MoreCOVID 19 Situation around the world: the latest developments
Japan is considering requiring negative Covid 19 test results or proof of vaccination from fans planning to attend the Tokyo Olympics. Public opposition to the Games remains strong amid a fourth wave of infections and the slow rollout of vaccinations.Foreign spectators have already been barred and Games organizers are expected to make a decision next month on whether Japanese fans can attend the Games and, if so, under what conditions. Japan on Friday (May 28) extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until June 20. The Games…
Read MoreCOVID Tests will remain free at least over summer
CoV testing will remain free for at least a few more months. “Testing will remain free over the summer at any rate,” said Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) yesterday evening in the ORF discussion program “Im Zentrum”. With the timetable announced by the government, until the end of June to enable all those willing to vaccinate the first dose, Mückstein remains despite doubts of individual provinces: “This results from the vaccine doses delivered to Austria.” For air filters in school buildingsHowever, it will not be possible to vaccinate the 12-…
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