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Corona mutation from India reaches Europe

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The number of infections in Indian megacities is exploding. Researchers fear that this is due to a new corona mutation that has now reached Europe. How dangerous is B.1.617? India is home to more than a billion people. So far, the country has coped quite well with the corona crisis – even though millions of people live in megacities under precarious conditions and in cramped spaces. But since this week, infection rates have exploded in New Delhi and Mumbai, the country’s two largest cities: On Thursday, 200,000 people contracted the…

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Hairdressers and stores in Vienna to reopen on May 3

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On May 3, stores and hairdressers in Vienna will be allowed to reopen. Vienna ends lockdown on May 3After more than a month of hard lockdown, some normality will return to the federal capital next week. In addition to retail, hairdressers, beauticians, masseurs and other “body-related service providers” will be allowed to reopen on Monday (May 3). The industries affected are delighted. Stores and hairdressers open: These rules applyAs before, masks are mandatory, distance rules and a minimum area of 20 square meters per person apply. For service providers, an…

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Green passport in Austria: concrete date mentioned

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The Green Passport could be introduced in Austria as early as the end of May. State Secretary Magnus Brunner gave a concrete date for the first time. The tourism and travel industry is delighted. Travel should become possible again in the summer thanks to the Green Passport, which certifies vaccination, test and antibody status. But the Green Passport “only makes sense if the quarantine regulations are lifted,” says State Secretary Magnus Brunner (ÖVP). “At the end of May, around the 24th” the Green Pass could go into operation, “by then…

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Vienna ends hard lockdown starting May 3 with entry tests

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Mayor Michael Ludwig (SP) has just announced his lockdown decision for Vienna at Vienna City Hall. It ends on May 2. It’s fixed: after the return of students to face-to-face teaching this week, Vienna reopens with May 3 trade and body-related service providers, with entry tests. On the situation in the hospitals, the SP city leader said: “It has improved. The situation is easing, but is still to be taken seriously,” said Ludwig. Wide openings questionableIt is a matter of acting “very carefully and prudently,” he said. Ludwig wants to…

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1,625 new corona infections in Austria

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There were also 28 corona virus-related deaths reported from Monday to Tuesday. There are 1,625 new coronavirus infections in Austria today (Tuesday). Compared to Tuesday of the previous week (2,026), there are 401 fewer infections, so the 7-day incidence is also decreasing. Because of the 2,760 new recoveries, the number of active cases has dropped to 24,067. In addition, 28 deaths related to the virus have been reported. This means that 10,126 people have died so far. There are also 65,085 new PCR tests as of today, Tuesday. This puts…

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Again more than 300,000 new infections in India

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India reports 323,144 new coronavirus infections, marking the sixth consecutive day of more than 300,000 new cases within 24 hours. However, this also marks a slight decrease from the previous day, when health officials recorded a global high of 352,991 new infections for the fifth consecutive day. The number of deaths increased by 2,771 to 197,894. Experts fear, however, that the actual figure is likely to be significantly higher. This is because numerous hospitals are overcrowded due to the severe second wave of coronavirus and are having to turn away…

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FROM WHEN, HOW LONG AND AGAINST WHAT IT IS EFFECTIVE – How good is the protection after the Corona vaccination?

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More contact and no exit restrictions: Calls for relaxation for vaccinated people are growing louder. But what protection does a Covid 19 vaccination even offer? All four Covid-19 vaccines approved so far in Europe are equally effective at protecting individuals and containing the pandemic, according to authorities and experts. They are believed to prevent much of the severe and potentially fatal disease. But exactly how good is the protection after Corona vaccination?Which Corona vaccine protects well against the virus?Depending on the vaccine, the likelihood of contracting Covid-19 decreases significantly in…

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Germany: Nearly 11,000 new infections, seven-day incidence drops to 167.6

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The Robert Koch Institute has registered 344 new deaths related to the coronavirus within 24 hours. Nearly 11,000 new infections, seven-day incidence drops to 167.65:20 a.m.: Health offices in Germany have reported 10,976 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 344 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to figures from Tuesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of05:10 am. Subsequent changes or additions by the RKI are possible. A week ago Tuesday, the RKI had…

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Corona vaccinations now also available from general practitioners

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Today the Corona vaccinations start – with delay – also with the family doctors. According to the office of Health Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ), an initial 10,000 doses are available for this purpose this week. The vaccine from AstraZeneca will be used. The vaccination step in the practices was in itself planned earlier, but there was not enough vaccine available. A total of 560 physicians in private practice will begin administering the vaccine for the first time in their clinics. This has already been possible for some time in the…

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