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123rd Philippine Independence Day Celebration in Vienna, Austria held

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Vienna, Austria.  123 years ago Philippines has been freed from the clout of Western power.  Filipinos, wherever they may be never forget to look for different ways to celebrate the country’s independence. Filipinos all over the world usually hold grand celebrations of the Philippine Independence prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Since people’s movement remains restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many opted to celebrate Independence Day through online platforms. In Vienna, Austria, a Floral Offering Ceremony at the garden of the Vienna City Capitol  has been initiated…

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Half of all new Corona cases come from Vienna

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The Corona situation in Vienna remains at a stable level – but there are three districts where the numbers have risen again. According to the Ministry of the Interior, there have been 648,187 positive Corona test results in Austria to date. As of June 11, a total of 10,652 people across Austria have died as a result of the virus and 633,105 have recovered. Currently, 343 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to infection, 99 of whom are being cared for in intensive care units. The corona situation in Austria…

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The delta variant is probably 60 percent more infectious

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The Public Health Agency in England has analyzed data – on the British island, the infection figures are rising again. Delta, the corona variant first discovered in India, 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 on Friday. In addition, Delta is said to be able to evade the protective effects of the vaccines more than other…

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New infections: Lowest level since September 2020

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The number of new infections in Austria continues to decline. Yesterday, with 216 new infections, the average of the past seven days (289) was significantly undercut. And vaccination is also progressing: more than two million Austrians are now fully immunized against the coronavirus, and more than four million people have been vaccinated for the first time. “I am very pleased that the vaccination program is picking up speed,” said Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein. From yesterday to today, 200 new infections were reported in Austria. This is the lowest 24-hour figure…

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Philippine Independence Day – “Kalayaan 2021: “Diwa ng Kalayaan sa Pagkakaisa at Paghilom ng Bayan” (Spirit of Freedom for National Unity and Healing)

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The Philippines celebrates today  its 123rd Independence Day to commemorate its independence from colonial Spain.  Also known as “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Araw ng Kalayaan,” it is an annual national holiday in the country observed every June 12.  The theme for this year is “Kalayaan 2021: “Diwa ng Kalayaan sa Pagkakaisa at Paghilom ng Bayan” (Spirit of Freedom for National Unity and Healing). The philippine government  calls on everyone to celebrate the history and values that bind us as Filipinos and unite as we begin the road to recovery from…

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New infections in India at lowest level in two months

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India today recorded 84,332 new coronavirus infections within 24 hours. This is the lowest level in more than two months in the pandemic-hit country, according to data from the Ministry of Health. A total of 29.4 million cases of infection have been detected so far. Globally, this is the second-highest figure after the United States. The number of deaths related to the coronavirus recently rose to 367,081, but the number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher. source: orf.at/picture: indiatvnews

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More than two million Austrians are fully vaccinated

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More than two million Austrians (2,011,639) are fully immunized against coronavirus. That’s more than 25 percent of the current vaccine-eligible population, Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) announced on Twitter. When added to the total population, this means 22.6 percent are now fully immunized. “I am very pleased that the vaccination program is gaining speed,” the minister said. Burgenland has the most people fully immunized (25.9 percent). This is followed by Tyrol with 24.6 percent, Carinthia with 23.6 percent, Vorarlberg with 23.3 percent, Vienna with 22.7 percent, Lower Austria with 22.3…

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Biontech/Pfizer vaccine also protects against Corona variants

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A new study has shown that Biontech/Pfizer’s Corona vaccine also protects against Corona variant Delta (formerly Indian variant). The vaccine from German company Biontech and its U.S. partner Pfizer also protects against Corona variant Delta (B.1.617.2), which first appeared in India, according to a new study. The vaccine also protects against several other variants, such as the B.1.525 mutant that first appeared in Nigeria, write scientists led by Pei Yong Shi of the University of Texas at Galveston in the journal Nature. Researchers test reaction to different Corona variantsFor the…

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Air traffic in Europe would take years to recover

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In Europe, the aviation industry is also starting to recover. However, the recovery is still hesitant. Recovery is expected to take years. With the Corona impact, the aviation industry in Europe has also embarked on a course of recovery. However, data from Eurocontrol, the European air navigation service provider, show that the recovery is tentative. The industry expects that it will take years for airlines and airports to recover from the pandemic. After minus 80 percent at the beginning of the year and minus 70 percent after Easter, the number…

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