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Coronavirus worldwide: Boris Johnson speaks out in favor of patent protection

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 admin

More than 175.7 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.79 million infected people have died. More than 2.3 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reiterated his opposition to lifting patents on Corona vaccine production. Central to this is building production facilities around the world, especially in Africa, Johnson said at the conclusion of the G-7 summit in Cornwall, southwest England, on Sunday (June 13). Know-how also needs to be shared, he…

Vienna-Budapest: Regiojet with new rail route from 9 euros

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 admin

It is now possible to get from Vienna to Budapest for as little as 9 euros – using the Regiojet train company. ÖBB expands night train routesOn sunday, June 13, 2021, the private Czech railroad company Regiojet launched a train connection between Vienna and Budapest starting at 9 euros. The company is not sparing in its criticism of the competition. It wants to offer passengers “another way to travel comfortably by train than at nonsensical prices offered by the current state operators,” Regiojet director Ivana Sachsová was quoted as saying…

Summer Temperature starting Wednesday

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 admin

According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), temperatures are expected to subdue at first, but from Wednesday onwards it will be warmer from day to day. High air pressure already ensures a bright sunny start to the new working week in most parts of the country on Monday. A few harmless clouds adorn the sky at most in the far east. However, rain is not to be expected. In addition, there will be light to moderate, in the Vienna Basin, at the eastern edge of the Alps,…

Historic: Austria wins against North Macedonia at the start of the European Championship

June 14, 2021 admin

The ÖFB team manages a 3:1 win against Northern Macedonia. It is the first ever win at a European Championship. Austria celebrated its first win at a European Championship finals against Northern Macedonia in Bucharest and the hoped-for successful start to the EURO with a 3-1 win. With David Alaba as the head of defense of a three-man backline, with Xaver Schlager, Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer as a triangle in central midfield and with Christoph Baumgartner as an offensive mind to support Kalajdzic. Finally, all players were allowed to…

233 new infections in Austria

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 admin

The Corona situation in Austria continues to ease. The number of new infections is decreasing. Yesterday, the lowest 24-hour figure in nine months was reported at 200 new infections. Vaccination is also progressing: more than two million Austrians are now fully immunized against the corona virus, and more than four million people have been vaccinated for the first time. There was a slight increase again from yesterday to today: 233 new infections were reported. However, this is still below the average of 260 positive test results over the past seven…

Mask obligation falls when students are in their seats

June 13, 2021 admin

As of Tuesday, all schools will no longer require students to wear masks at their seats. This was announced by ÖVP Education Minister Heinz Faßmann and Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) in a press release on Saturday. However, masks must still be worn in the rest of the school building. The lifting is justified with the small infection occurrence and/or the analogous regulation in the gastronomy trade. At the elementary schools there is already no mask requirement at the seat. This regulation will now be extended to the rest of…

Germany removes Austria from risk list

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 admin

Austria is the most popular destination for Germans, who can now head to Tyrol and Vorarlberg and return home from there without coronavirus-related restrictions. As of Sunday, the German government takes all of Austria off the list of CoV risk areas – domestic politicians are relieved. Since November 1 of the previous year, the entire federal territory, with the exception of the communities of Jungholz and Mittelberg/Kleinwalsertal, was on the red list of the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Since June 6, only Tyrol and Vorarlberg were. As of Sunday,…

StepStone salary report: Top earners in Austria are doctors and managers

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 admin

The job platform StepStone Austria has taken a look at the figures and uncovered few surprises : It is still well-educated men in top positions who lead the salary chart. Nevertheless, there are also interesting developments when it comes to salary – and the opportunity to get more out of it in times of crisis, knows StepStone salary expert Conrad Pramböck. Average salary is around 44,000 euros per yearOn average, Austrian professionals earn around 44,000 euros gross per year, across the country and across all industries. However, salaries increase with…

Corona: Delta variant probably 60 percent more contagious than alpha type

June 13, 2021 admin

Initially discovered in India, the Delta variant of coronavirus is much more contagious than the Alpha type discovered in the United Kingdom, according to analyses. The risk of infecting people in one’s own household is estimated to be 60 percent higher with Delta than with Alpha, Public Health England announced Friday. In addition, Delta is said to be more able to evade the protective effects of vaccines than other variants. Delta variant more contagious – vaccination still offers protectionThis is especially true after only one dose of vaccine. However, those…