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Twice as many Corona ICU patients expected two weeks out

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The Covid prognosis consortium expects a doubling of Covid patients in intensive care units within 14 days.On Wednesday 59 Covid-19 infected persons required intensive care in Austrian hospitals; in exactly two weeks, the experts’ current estimate is that there will already be 118. In a worst-case scenario, as many as 151 Covid patients could be in need of intensive care on September 1. The normal wards, where 234 Corona patients were treated on Wednesday, are also expected to see a significant increase in Covid 19 infections. The Covid Prognosis Consortium…

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Around 1,095 euros per year throughout Austria: Start of the 1-2-3-Ticket fixed

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The Austria-wide 1-2-3 ticket will be launched on the national holiday on October 26.Contracts with six provinces, the ÖBB and Regiojet are already fixed – still open is the transport association Ostregion (VOR). In the first full year (2022), 150 million euros have been earmarked for this from the federal budget. The necessary legal basis was adopted in March. Regional climate tickets are also to come in parallel. If the 1-2-3 ticket is implemented in its planned form, an annual ticket costing 1,095 euros will allow passengers to travel throughout…

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Corona rules: Here’s what to consider for vacationers in Croatia and Italy

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With Corona in mind, what should I think about when spending my vacation in Croatia or Italy? Some help on this comes from ÖAMTC. Italy and Croatia: no other destination in Europe comes close to these two destinations in terms of popularity among Austrians. That’s according to a press release from the ÖAMTC. People whose summer vacation is coming up and who are heading to Italy or Croatia should know about “the currently valid, corona-related regulations for entry and the rules on the ground.” ÖAMTC tourism expert clarifies.“The situation can…

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1,200 cases! Mückstein has expects higher numbers

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In the last 24 hours, more than 1,200 Corona cases were registered. Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein expects even higher numbers. The corona virus simply does not admit defeat in Austria. Thus, a total of 1,221 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours. The number of new infections has been rising for days. And according to Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein, Corona numbers are likely to get even higher in the coming weeks and months. “We are at the beginning of the fourth wave and I expect numbers to continue…

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New record in fourth wave: 1,221 new infections in Austria

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 1,221 new Corona infections in Austria, as many as last at the beginning of May. This means that the fourth wave, in which experts already see the pandemic situation in Austria, has also reached its preliminary peak. The 7-day incidence rises to 73.68. There are no new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. The pandemic has claimed 10,757 lives so far. The current numbers bring the number of active cases to 9,905. In the past 24 hours, 68,803 new PCR tests have been performed,…

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Germany: Number of new infections soared

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In Germany, the number of new coronavirus infections has jumped within one day. Yesterday, the health authorities reported 8,324 new infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) – and thus over 4,400 more than the previous day. A week ago, the figure for Germany was 4,996 infections. More than 8,000 new infections within 24 hours were last registered in Germany on May 21. The seven-day incidence has continued to rise, and is now just above the 40 mark – at 40.8. The previous day, the value was 37.4, and a…

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Corona study: immune response stronger in convalescents

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A new Corona study shows that the stronger immune response of recovered individuals is not only due to the spike protein of coronaviruses.For those recovered from Covid-19, partial SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is sufficient. According to an Austrian study of healthcare professionals, this is also due to a strong cellular immune response and antibodies not only against the spike protein of the covid-19 pathogens. What is the effect of corona virus on vaccination?The scientific investigation was conducted by Innsbruck and Linz scientists from the respective university hospitals and the Christian Doppler Laboratory…

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866 new corona infections detected in Austria

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In the past 24 hours, 866 new infections were registered throughout Austria. The number of Covid 19 patients requiring treatment in hospitals has also risen again. Now 270 people are already in hospitals – 20 more than on Monday. Meanwhile, the threshold of five million fully immunized people has been exceeded. The 866 new infections are just below the average of the past seven days, with 891 more infected people added daily. The seven-day incidence has risen again, amounting to 69.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants on Tuesday. Now there are…

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Nearly two-thirds of those infected with Corona are younger than 35

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Of the 5,934 coronavirus cases officially reported between Aug. 9 and Aug. 15, 64.2 percent – 3,816 in absolute numbers – were among this group. Strikingly, six- to 14-year-olds now contribute more to the incidence of infection, accounting for 10.7 percent of the total, than do those over 55, who account for 10.5 percent overall. Most corona infections among 15- to 24-year-oldsAs shown in the latest breakdown by age group from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), 15- to 24-year-olds remain the most affected age group, accounting for…

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