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Italy extends quarantine requirement for entrants

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Italy is extending its entry regulations, which were tightened over Easter. The quarantine obligation for entrants from EU member states was extended until the end of April, as Italian media reported on the weekend. At the same time, the tightened entry rules for Austrians, which have been in place since February because of the South African mutation, will be relaxed as of Wednesday by the new decree issued by Italian Health Minister Roberto Spreanza. Entrants from EU countries must continue to present not only a negative test, but also quarantine…

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2,217 new corona cases and sharp increase in hospital

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On Easter Monday, ministries reported 2,217 new infections with the coronavirus and 33 new deaths. There ended up 89 patients newly hospitalized. After a long wait for the latest infection figures, they are now available on Easter Monday. The state crisis team reports 2,217 additional positive findings since Easter Sunday – most of them in Vienna (551) and Lower Austria (543). The occupancy rate in hospitals increased by 89 patients – ten more infected persons are being treated in intensive care units than yesterday. Since the last report, the new…

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More than 100,000 new corona infections in India for the first time

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More than 100,000 new Corona infections have been recorded in India in one day for the first time. That’s according to figures released Monday by India’s health ministry. The richest union state Maharastra with the financial metropolis Mumbai is particularly affected. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had warned over the weekend of an alarming increase in cases. Nevertheless, many people in India are once again living as if there were no longer a pandemic. There are also major election events ahead of the general elections in several Union states. Hundreds of…

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Proper use of the smartphone

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“You only have time if you take it” – Karl Heinrich Waggerl The smartphone has become an indispensable companion for most of us. On average, we reach for our smartphone every few minutes. I have found recent studies ranging from 88 to 214 reaches to the smartphone per day. We also find this wide range of usage in our environment. Frequent users easily reach more than three hours of cell phone use per day. But why is the cell phone so appealing to us? Hardly any other medium can satisfy…

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8,497 new infections and 50 new deaths in Germany

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Germany – Health departments reported 8,497 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 50 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Monday morning. Exactly one week ago, the RKI had recorded 9,872 new infections and 43 new deaths within one day. The RKI points out that fewer tests are usually done and reported around the Easter holidays. In addition, it may be that not all health departments and relevant state authorities transmit to…

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Song Contest in Rotterdam as test case with audience

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The 65th Eurovision Song Contest is to take place in Rotterdam in May with an audience after all – at least with a limited number. This was announced by the Dutch organizers on Thursday. The government in The Hague had previously announced that the ESC would be made a test case. Within the framework of a research project, it will be investigated whether and how events with an audience can be organized safely in Corona times. The Netherlands has been in lockdown since mid-December, and no relaxation of the measures…

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Easter blessing: pope dispenses “Urbi et Orbi”

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On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis plans to celebrate one of the highest feasts in the Church year for the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, followed by the blessing “Urbi et Orbi”. The head of the Catholic Church will once again have to celebrate the festivities under Corona conditions. The crowds of pilgrims who came to the Vatican and the Italian capital of Rome in the past failed to show up again this year. Service in St. Peter’s BasilicaBefore the pandemic, Easter Sunday Mass was often celebrated in St.…

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2,743 new infections in Austria and alarming signals

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Even if the number of new infections on Easter Sunday was significantly lower than on Holy Saturday due to the weekend, there are enough alarm signals for a further escalation of the pandemic. In Vienna, for example, a new absolute record was registered for the number of intensive care patients. 223 people in intensive care units were 17 more than on Saturday and seven more than on Good Friday, when the previous highs from the fall of last year were significantly exceeded for the first time. Across Austria, 2,743 new…

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Happy Easter!

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Most of the churches are in silent mode. Easter services are limited to few faithful, who can attend the easter celebrations. Restaurants are closed. Family members who aren’t already under the same roof will not be gathering for a meal of ham or lamb, scalloped potatoes and spring vegetables. This Easter Sunday is very different than any we have experienced in living memory. The novel coronavirus pandemic has shut down cities, economies and in-person social interaction around the world and casts a shadow more in keeping with the darkness of…

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