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Successful test flight for flying car

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 admin

The prototype of a flying car successfully completed a test flight in Slovakia on Monday, BBC reported today. The plane had flown from Nitra to Bratislava, a distance of about 75 kilometers. The plane-car hybrid has a BMW engine and runs on conventional gasoline, the BBC writes. According to the inventor of the “AirCar,” Slovak Stefan Klein, the vehicle should be able to cover a distance of 1,000 kilometers at a flight altitude of 2,500 meters. Visually, the “AirCar” is reminiscent of an invention from a James Bond film: within…

Starting 1 July 2021 – this will be more expensive for you

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 admin

With July 1, there are not only Corona relaxations, but also numerous changes that will put pressure on the Austrians’ wallets in the future. From Thursday, the mask obligation is history in many places, the Corona curfew in pubs will be lifted, the minimum distance is no longer and the square meter restrictions in retail will also be dropped. With 3-G rule can finally be celebrated and danced into the night again. But the Corona relaxations aren’t the only thing that will be new starting July 1. With this date…

1 July 2021: EU-wide “Green Passport” comes into force

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 admin

The EU’s digital Covid certificate comes into force on Thursday. It allows a QR code to prove that a person has been vaccinated against Corona or tested negative or has survived an infection. The certificate will be recognized in all 27 EU countries as well as Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. Travel within Europe should thus become easier. However, there are still different requirements for entry into the countries. The entry regulations of the individual countries differ, for example, in the duration of validity of convalescence certificates and test results,…

Catholic church: no more FFP2 mask obligation

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 admin

In Catholic churches, starting tomorrow, Thursday, instead of the FFP2 mask obligation, only the obligation to wear a mouth-nose protection (MNS) applies at public services. According to the rules of the Bishops’ Conference published on Wednesday, the mask can be completely omitted outdoors and if the validity of the 3G rule is agreed for celebrations on a one-off occasion such as baptism, first communion or confirmation, reports Kathpress. Further MNS obligation at church servicesAt church services, the 3G rule does not apply – hence the obligation to wear the MNS…

Fake vaccine: arrests in Uganda

June 30, 2021 admin

At least 800 people have been vaccinated with a fake coronavirus vaccine in the East African country of Uganda. This had been administered between mid-May and mid-June, mainly in private hospitals in the capital Kampala, an official of the presidential office said today, according to dpa. There have already been two arrests, and one medical practitioner is wanted by police, Warren Namara said. In Uganda, as in 13 other African countries, the delta variant of the coronavirus is currently spreading rapidly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have…

Vienna government implements its own COVID rules starting Thursday, 1 July

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 admin

The Vienna Corona Summit with Mayor Michael Ludwig and high-ranking experts was eagerly awaited on Wednesday. After all, Ludwig had expressed extreme skepticism in advance (due to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant) about the broad opening steps taken by the federal government – putting it on the line that Vienna will not support all opening measures. “The health care crisis is not over yet. I see it differently than some politicians in Austria,” Ludwig explained. “The virus doesn’t take a vacation. In comparable countries, a strong dynamic…

59 new corona infections in Austria

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 admin

From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 59 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (117 cases), there are 58 fewer cases and thus the 7-day incidence also decreases to 6.37. Since there are also 138 new recovered cases, the number of active cases drops below 2,000 to 1,959. In addition, there are two new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. In the past 24 hours, 63,305 new PCR tests were performed, for a positive rate of 0.09. The new infections in the provincesVienna: 41Lower Austria: 13Burgenland: 4Tyrol:…

Corona infection figures rise again worldwide

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 admin

The number of reported Corona infections worldwide rose slightly last week for the first time since mid-April. That was reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. At the same time, fewer deaths from Corona infection were reported worldwide than at any time since November 2020. The figures relate to the seven days to June 27. The figures from Africa are particularly worrying, he said. “Inaccurate planning or assessment of infection risks allow the virus to spread,” WHO warns. The WHO is calling on authorities to pay strict attention…

20 percent fewer new cases: RKI reports further decline in incidence

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 admin

The trend continued. The experts of the RKI record fewer new Corona infections and a once again decreased incidence. However, the number of deaths increased slightly on a weekly basis. Health offices in Germany have reported 808 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from the morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 4:12 am. By comparison, the figure a week ago had been 1016 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence as 5.2 nationwide (previous…