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COVID 19 Situation around the world: the latest developments

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 admin

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…

COVID Tests will remain free at least over summer

May 31, 2021 admin

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-…

New variant: Tougher rules in Ho Chi Minh City

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

Ho Chi Minh City is tightening regulations to contain the pandemic following the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus in Vietnam. Starting Monday, only events with a maximum of ten participants will be allowed to take place in the entire area of Vietnam’s economic hub, also known as Saigon, according to a report in the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper. It is possible that the number will be reduced to five. In addition, residents of the densely populated Go Vap district will only be allowed to leave their homes…

379 new infections in Austria

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

From Saturday to Sunday, 379 new Corona infections were reported in Austria. As usual on Sunday, this is significantly less than the seven-day average of currently 458. So far, there have been 644,586 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 10,596 people have died and 628,312 have recovered nationwide in connection with coronavirus. Currently, 413 people are in hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, 151 of them in intensive care units (previously there had been talk of 191 people, the figure has since been revised downwards). This number dropped…

Austria: More than five million doses vaccinated

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

Fewer vaccinations were reported compared to an average business day in Austria. Exactly 59,000 doses administered were added on Saturday to reach the total now more than five million. In total, 3,591,408 people received at least a partial vaccination, according to E-vaccine data. Thus, another prominent mark in vaccinations was surpassed over the weekend, with more than 40 percent (40.3) of the total population vaccinated. Of these, 1,489,265, or 16.7 percent of Austria’s population, have already been fully immunized. Of the population aged 85 and older, 72.4 percent have been…

Germany: RKI registers 3852 new corona infections – incidence at 35.2

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

Germany: The nationwide seven-day incidence has dropped to 35.2. As reported by the RKI on Sunday morning, 3852 new infections and 56 deaths related to the virus were registered within one day. Health offices in Germany have reported 3852 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. By comparison, the figure a week ago had been 6714 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence on Sunday morning with nationwide 35.2 (previous day: 37.5; previous week: 64.5). Across Germany, 56 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours,…

Update: Corona worldwide

May 30, 2021 admin

More than 169 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.5 million infected people have died. More than 1.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. More than half of adult Americans are vaccinated, according to the U.S. government. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said 131 million adults have been vaccinated. A total of 359 million vaccine doses have been delivered, it said. By July 4, U.S. President Joe Biden wants 70 percent of citizens to be vaccinated at least…

Headache in the morning? Possible causes at a glance

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

Waking up with a headache without having drunk alcohol the night before is an unpleasant start to the day. Especially since those affected usually don’t know what the problem is. Sleeping well, starting the day well rested and with energy to cope with the tasks ahead – that’s what everyone wants. But what to do when the first feeling in the morning is a throbbing in the head? Online health magazine Fitbook spoke with sleep and general physician Dr. med. Michael Feld about possible causes. Incorrect lying positionIs your pillow…

Vietnam reports new variant of coronavirus

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

Vietnamese authorities say they have detected a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly through the air. It is a combination of the Indian and British strains of the virus, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said Saturday, according to state media. The new variant is characterized by spreading rapidly through the air, the minister said. After infection, the viral load in patients’ throats rises very quickly and then spreads very widely in the surrounding area, he said. Long did not comment on the number of patients infected with…