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Influenza, Covid-19 or the common cold: how to recognize what you have

December 7, 2023 admin

The onset of cold weather often goes hand in hand with an increase in respiratory infections. According to ÖGK Chief Physician Andreas Krauter, over 113,000 people in this country were on sick leave with colds two weeks ago, over 29,000 of them with COVID-19. Over 400 were infected with influenza, and more than 84,000 people were at home due to flu-like infections. As several diseases are currently circulating, it is therefore crucial to protect yourself and others, according to experts. How to protect yourself against infectionsVaccinations offer the best protection…

Why do we celebrate St. Nicholas? History & significance of the saint

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 admin

He is one of the most popular and best-known saints in the Church: Nicholas of Myra. But who was Bishop Nicholas? How did the customs for his feast day on December 6 come about? And how is St. Nicholas celebrated in other countries? Find out all about the history and significance of St. Nicholas, who is said to have worked miracles during his lifetime, in this article. Who was St. Nicholas?Why do we celebrate St. Nicholas (Greek: “victor of the people”)? The life of Nicholas of MyraThe better-known person, Nicholas…

Computer crime | Caution: Fake Microsoft warning messages in the browser

December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 admin

We’ve all heard of scammers calling and pretending to be Microsoft employees to gain access to their victim’s computers. In another type of attack, however, users are tricked into calling the perpetrators themselves, for example, via fake Microsoft messages in the browser. The consumer protection portal “Watchlist Internet” warns against this. The pop-ups, which usually appear when clicking on advertisements or visiting dubious sites, are declared by the fraudsters as a security warning from the Defender virus scanner integrated with Windows: malware has been found and the device has been…

Warning about fake stores on the Internet

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 admin

The consumer advocates of the Chamber of Labor (AK) in Upper Austria gave tips on Tuesday for ordering goods online. Particularly during the Advent season, caution is advised with products from overseas and against fake stores that imitate well-known online stores. Anyone who has paid in advance in such cases of fraud has lost their money. To clarify the seriousness of the Internet provider, customers should find an imprint with a postal address, telephone number, and e-mail address on the homepage. Just “an at or de domain does not mean…

Christmas presents: warning against expensive installment payments

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 admin

In the middle of the Christmas shopping season, the Chamber of Labor warns against buying gifts from mail-order companies in installments. Under certain conditions or as part of promotions, there is the possibility of zero-percent financing, but apart from that, installment payments can be expensive. The effective interest rates can be more than 20 percent, writes the Chamber on Tuesday. Effective interest rates for mail-order companies can be more than 20 percentAccording to the AK, the effective interest rate at Universal Versand, Otto Versand, or Neckermann.at is 21.70 percent. If…

Austria: It will remain extremely cold in the coming days

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 admin

“There hasn’t been as much snow at low altitudes in Austria in December as there is at the moment,” explained climatologist Alexander Orlik on Monday. The icy temperatures in Austria are here to stay, as it will remain extremely wintry in the coming days. “There hasn’t been as much snow at low altitudes in Austria in December as there is at the moment for a long time,” said Orlik from Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG) on Monday. Bregenz, Innsbruck, and Salzburg currently have around 20 centimeters of snow. “The last time…

How do I switch from the cell phone signature to the ID Austria?

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 admin

The end of the cell phone signature was officially decided recently: from December 5, you will no longer be able to use it to log in to oesterreich.gv.at and the “Digitales Amt” app. This is causing concern among some people: How are we supposed to deal with digital official channels in the future? Do you have to go to the municipal office to be activated for the successor system, ID Austria? Cell phone signature becomes “ID Austria with the basic function”“Nobody needs to worry that they won’t be able to…

“Steeply upwards” – now corona figures continue to rise

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 admin

Corona numbers continue to rise, hospitals are filling up, and the end of the wave is nowhere in sight. COVID-19 has no longer been notifiable since the summer of 2023. However, the virus has not disappeared; quite the opposite: the coronavirus load in wastewater is currently higher than ever before. Experts, such as molecular biologist Ulrich Elling, predict that the peak of the wave has not yet been reached. “The levels are continuing to rise sharply in all federal states,” the expert said in an interview with “Heute.” This is…

Why you should eat white skin with mandarins

December 5, 2023December 7, 2023 admin

Are you someone who painstakingly peels off the white threads of mandarins and the like? If so, you might want to rethink your habit. Now that it’s getting uncomfortably cold outside and the flu epidemic is sweeping over us, you should make sure to strengthen your immune system. Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and mandarins, among others, are considered vital substances for the immune system. Their high vitamin C content can intercept so-called free radicals in the body and thus ensure better cell protection. Tastes differ, and the question of whether to…