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India reports nearly 330,000 new infections

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 admin

Infection figures in India remain at a high level. The Ministry of Health reports 329,942 new infections within 24 hours. A further 3,876 people died in connection with the virus, according to the figures. Overall, the country of 1.3 billion people now has nearly 23 million infections and 249,992 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified the B.1.617 virus variant, first detected in India, as a global concern. There is evidence that B.1.617 is more contagious and to some extent resistant to vaccines, WHO CoV expert Maria Van Kerkhove said…

More than 85,000 deaths Germany’s incidence continues to fall toward 100

May 11, 2021 admin

On Tuesday, the values of new infections in Germany decrease noticeably compared to the previous week. The number of deaths is also decreasing, as are the seven-day incidence and the R-value. The nationwide incidence of 100 is slowly coming into view. Health departments in Germany reported 6125 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Tuesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05:20. For comparison, a week ago the figure had been 7534 new infections.…

U.S. approves biontech for 12- to 15-year-olds

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 admin

Following Canada, the U.S. also gives the green light for vaccinations of children and adolescents with Biontech’s active ingredient. This is seen as an important step towards herd immunity. Vaccine approval for 12- to 15-year-olds may soon be granted in Europe as well. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also approved the Corona vaccine from German manufacturer Biontech and its U.S. partner Pfizer for children and adolescents aged 12 to 15. The existing emergency approval for people 16 and older has been adjusted and expanded accordingly, the FDA…

New study: Are vaccinated people still contagious?

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 admin

The four vaccines currently available in Austria protect against severe courses and death in particular. But mild infection and transmission of the virus cannot be ruled out even in vaccinated people. A new study from Leipzig proves this. Austria is in the final phase of the third wave. The vaccination campaign has reached a good level and summer is coming. Relief for vaccinated people has recently been implemented. In Germany, Leipzig physicians warn and consider quick relaxations not useful, because vaccinated people can still be contagious. According to the study,…

Austria opens: The new rules on entry

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 admin

In the future, the “3-G rule” – geimpft, getestet und genesen – (vaccinated, tested, recovered) will also be applied when entering Austria. For this purpose, there will be an adaptation of the entry regulation in the coming days, it was said on Monday on request in the Ministry of Health, responsible for the control is the Minister of the Interior. One wants to orient oneself at the classification of the risk areas by the European Union health agency ECDC. Entry only with valid test or vaccinationThe risk areas are colored…

WHO classified Indian corona variant as alarming

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 admin

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the B.1.617 coronavirus variant discovered in India as alarming. There is evidence that B.1.617 is more contagious as well as resistant to some degree to vaccines, WHO corona expert Maria Van Kerkhove said Monday in Geneva. “Therefore, we classify it as a variant of concern.” Earlier, preliminary study results had suggested that B.1.617 was spreading faster than other Corona variants circulating in India. However, the WHO previously considered the mutant only “of interest.” The virus that triggered the global Corona pandemic has already…

Corona vaccination: when to get vaccinated after infection?

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 admin

After an infection with the corona virus, you should wait to get the corona vaccine. But how long should the interval be? Vaccinations against the Corona virus are progressing at a rapid pace in Austria. Many people want to get a vaccination appointment as soon as possible, even though they have already been sick with Covid-19 once and have recovered. How long should you actually wait to get vaccinated? “After recovering, you should wait six to eight months before getting vaccinated against the Corona virus,” says Dr. Eva Höltl, an…

Corona rules from May 19: the regulation in detail

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 admin

As previously announced, gastronomy, tourism, culture and sports will reopen on May 19. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced this on Monday but all, of course, with considerable security precautions. However, large events such as weddings, club parties are still not possible. Validity of the ordinanceThe ordinance is valid from May 19 to June 30, 2021. The provisions for meetings, youth work, top sports and trade and public fairs already expire on June 16. Tested, Vaccinated and RecoveredA prerequisite for entering many venues will be “evidence of a low epidemiological risk.” These…

820 new infections at the start of the week

May 10, 2021 admin

Today, Monday there are 820 Corona cases in Austria, the lowest daily value since October 5, 2020. Ten deaths were reported. Most new infections occurred in Vienna (191), followed by Styria (188), Lower Austria (115), Upper Austria (104), Tyrol (85), Vorarlberg (43), Salzburg (38), Carinthia (31) and Burgenland (25). The number of intensive care patients also decreased by 23. Seven-day incidence below 100About a week before the scheduled May 19 opening, the seven-day incidence in Austria has fallen below 100 for the first time in nearly seven months. According to…