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Corona summit: Chancellor Kurz announces “opening steps in all areas from mid-May”.

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In the usual manner, consultations of the government with experts, opposition and countries on the Corona measures took place today, Friday.. At 11 a.m. there were consultations with experts and the opposition, then at 1 p.m. there was a video conference to the provincial governors. From 3:30 p.m., the government announced the result of the meeting via press conference. Teachers and policemen vaccinated at the end of AprilThe consultations with the provinces had been very “swift and harmonious”, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP). Kurz said he was pleased that a…

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Corona infected people in Austria become younger and younger

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The bulk of those infected with the coronavirus affects the group of 20- to 64-year-olds, and overall the age of SARS-CoV-2-positive people continues to taper. The Corona Traffic Light Commission’s evaluation criteria for its Thursday meeting showed that in calendar week 14, about 69 percent fell into the 20- to 64-year-old age group among incidence cases, and about 17 percent were younger. According to the Traffic Light Commission, while they were still 46.7 years old on average in calendar week two, the average in calendar week 15 was only 38.3…

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2,416 Corona infections in Austria

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In the past 24 hours, 2,416 new infections with the coronavirus were reported in Austria. This is 262 fewer cases than from Wednesday to Thursday and 286 fewer than on Friday a week ago. This was the first time in weeks that the seven-day incidence had fallen below 200, and on Friday it was 198.7 cases per 100,000 population. There have been a total of 589,229 positive test results in Austria so far. Thirty new deaths have also been reported, bringing the number of people who have died from coronavirus…

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More than 2,100 Corona deaths in third wave of infection

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The eastern region has been hit particularly hard by the COVID 19 pandemic in Austria. Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland account for more than half of those who have died since February. In total, 9,843 people have died with Covid-19 across Austria since the outbreak of the pandemic, including 2,122 in the third wave. This is according to reports from the provinces evaluated by Austrian Press Agency. According to figures collected by the Interior Ministry’s crisis team, more than two-thirds of Corona deaths occurred in the second wave of infection.…

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France passed 100,000 deaths mark

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France has passed the threshold of 100,000 registered CoV deaths. Authorities reported 296 additional deaths yesterday – bringing the number of reported deaths to 100,073. The country of about 67 million people has been hit hard by the Covid 19 pandemic. France’s President Emmanuel Macron wrote on Twitter that no face or name of the deceased would be forgotten. Last spring, France had already been among the countries hit hardest by the pandemic in Europe. France’s government spokesman Gabriel Attal warned yesterday that the third wave of the epidemic was…

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More than one billion vaccine doses produced

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Global production of CoV vaccines has passed the one billion dose threshold. This was reported yesterday by the data company Airfinity, which analyzes millions of company and scientific data worldwide. The billionth dose was produced on April 12, it said. The next billion should be reached by the end of May, Airfinity said. The date by which 75 percent of the EU’s roughly 447 million population will be vaccinated could slip back by just over two months, the company also reported. That’s because of the delayed launch of Johnson &…

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Austrian traders call for free Antibody test

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Vienna. In light of the sometimes desperate situation in the retail sector, the trade association is calling for antibody tests at zero cost. With a three-month validity, this would offer a “concrete opening perspective”. After all, “hundreds of thousands” in Austria had already survived an infection or had been vaccinated. The PCR and antigen rapid tests are “useful”, but are valid for too short a time “to lead a halfway ‘normal life’”. That’s because people would have to get tested three to four times a week. “Fortunately, the number of…

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Lockdown shopping in Burgenland can cost Viennese 1,450 euros

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Going shopping in Burgenland is not allowed due to exit restrictions. While Vienna and Lower Austria have extended the lockdown until – for the time being – May 2, Burgenland is opening body-related services and trade as of Monday. This means, among other things, that the Designer Outlet Parndorf will also reopen its doors, which also attracts thousands of Viennese and Lower Austrians, especially on weekends. Covered by exit restrictionsOf course, this is not permitted, because the lockdown has also extended the exit restrictions. And that means that people are…

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Vaccine: who gets the million doses brought forward?

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As reported by Austrian media and from the announcement of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Biontech/Pfizer can deliver 50 million doses to the EU – one million of them to Austria – by the end of June instead of the fourth quarter as announced. With this early delivery, the entire vaccination campaign in Austria could shift forward. The general population under 65 with no occupational or health reasons for prioritization could thus be vaccinated in large part with a first dose before the summer. By mid-July, the government plans to have six…

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