Monday, 7 June 2021 – From yesterday to today, 279 new infections were reported in Austria – the third lowest figure since September. One additional death was registered within 24 hours. Compared to last Monday, exactly 50 more new infections were reported across Austria, bringing the seven-day incidence per 100,000 population back up slightly above a level of 25. Nevertheless, this is the third best value after the Monday of the previous week, where 229 positive tests were registered, and last Saturday with 271 new cases. The last time there…
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Green pass with QR code launches this week – but not for everyone
The “Green Passport” will be introduced in Austria this week as a QR code. For the time being, however, vaccinated people are excluded from the Green Passport – only recovered and tested people can use it. The electronic Green Passport via QR code is to be implemented at the end of this week – but not yet for vaccinated persons. The first certificates with EU-compliant QR codes can be created and retrieved digitally for recovered and tested persons at the end of this week, the Ministry of Health announced on…
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More than 173.2 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. About 3.7 million infected people have died. More than 2.1 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Israel began vaccinating adolescents aged 12 to 15 on Sunday (6/6). The Health Ministry had previously said the dangers of contracting the disease outweighed any possible side effects of the vaccination. “Cases of myocarditis in 16- to 19-year-olds have been rare and have mostly passed without complications,” the statement said. Israel uses the vaccine from manufacturers…
Read MoreWatch out: which foods and drinks to enjoy with caution now
The hot season should be enjoyed! However, it can’t hurt the line to replace one or two calorie traps with something else tasty in between.Some things are preferred to eat and drink during the hot months. Unfortunately, they come with some unexpected calories. Whether in summer, fall or winter – if you’re healthy and happy with your body, you’re naturally allowed to indulge yourself. But especially nowadays, when we actually want to show our crispy side in skimpy clothes, there are bigger and smaller calorie traps lurking around every corner.…
Read MoreHighest number of deaths recorded in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has recorded more CoV deaths in one day than at any time since the pandemic began. Yesterday, authorities reported 50 deaths since the previous day related to coronavirus infection. The actual number is likely much higher. The number of new infections reported daily in the crisis-stricken country has also risen sharply recently, from fewer than 200 in early May to more than 1,300 for several days in a row. The driver of the third wave is believed to be the delta variant, which was first detected in India. There…
Read MoreItaly wants to make it easier for European tourists to enter the country
Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia urges that tourists with a PCR test less than 72 hours old be allowed to enter the country. Currently, the test must be less than 48 hours old, which causes many inconveniences, the minister said, according to media reports. With an extended season, Italy hopes to win back its guests and, in turn, revenue. Foreign tourists who stay in Italy for a longer period of time should be able to receive the second vaccination dose locally, Garavaglia stressed. He added that the regions are also able…
Read MoreCorona: 40 percent higher risk of infection from delta mutant.
According to the British government, the so-called delta variant of the coronavirus is 40 percent more contagious than the original form of the Covid 19 pathogen. The variant’s “growth advantage” is around 40 percent, according to findings by the Sage expert panel, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC on Sunday. The U.K. has recently seen a significant increase in corona infection cases again. However, the number of hospitalizations is stable and mainly affects non-vaccinated people, Hancock said. The delta mutant first appeared in India and has recently increased its…
Read MoreFacebook blocks Trump until early 2023
Former President Donald Trump will remain blocked by Facebook until the beginning of 2023. The online network made the announcement on Friday. Donald Trump’s “blog” was surprisingly shut downIt was triggered by the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters – and that he expressed sympathy for the attackers. He also continues to claim, without any supporting evidence, that his victory in November’s presidential election was stolen by fraud. He is thus stoking tensions. Facebook had suspended Trump’s account until further notice and then submitted that decision to its…
Read MoreSeven-day incidence Austria-wide below 25
The seven-day incidence in Austria continues to move in the right direction, falling below the threshold of 25 at 24.9 on Sunday. This is according to figures released by the Interior and Health Ministries. However, an exorbitantly high figure of 362 new infections was reported on Sunday compared to previous days. That was well above last week’s average of 316 new infections per day, all the more remarkable for Sunday. Fewer tests on SaturdayThere was significantly less testing on Saturday than in previous days. There were 507,956 PCR and rapid…
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