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AGES: Over 30,000 active cases

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The number of active coronavirus cases in Austria (as of 14:00 today) is 30,290, according to the figures of the AGES dashboard, which recently replaced that of the Ministry of Health. This was accompanied by a leap in the number of people currently infected, as convalescents are registered more slowly in the new system. More than two million testsIn addition, new cases are no longer assigned to the registration date, but to the date of laboratory diagnosis, which may have taken place days before. This makes the curve of the…

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High COVID 19 infection rates in Hungary, Croatia and Slovakia

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Hungary has reported a new negative record in the number of new infections with the coronavirus. Within one day 3,149 new coronavirus cases were registered, the official statistics said today. One day before, the number of cases was 1,820. With the new record, the number of identified SARS-CoV-2 cases increased to a total of 59,247 and the number of victims to 1,425, as 35 people died of or with a coronavirus infection within one day. A total of 16,242 people were considered cured. In the hospitals, 2,449 patients were treated,…

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Appeals of the state leadership before the national holiday

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In view of tomorrow’s national holiday, the head of state of Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen appealed downwards to comply with the coronavirus rules. Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) called for further measures if the increase in the number of infected persons was not to be slowed down. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) appealed to reduce contacts during school vacations and to refrain from Halloween parties. Van der Bellen asked in a letter circulated in the media for understanding not to be able to celebrate the national holiday as…

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FORECASTS: When we can expect a corona vaccine

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Still this year or not until mid 2021? These are the experts’ forecasts. About 180 vaccine candidates are being developed against the new coronavirus worldwide, some of which are already being tested in large-scale Phase III studies. But when can we expect a vaccination? The experts’ forecasts are quite different. Vaccination already in December?According to Markus Zeitlinger, Head of the University Clinic for Clinical Pharmacology at MedUni Vienna, approvals for the first vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Europe could well be granted in December or January. If this is…

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THE CURRENT CORONA NUMBERS: 2,782 new infections on Sunday!

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14 people have died in the last 24 hours After the record increase with more than 3,000 new infections on Saturday, corona numbers remain high. A further 2,782 new cases were reported on Sunday. However, fewer tests are usually performed over the weekend. As of today (October 25, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 979 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 57,858 have recovered. At present, 1,225 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 174 of these are in intensive care. The…

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Winter time is back

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In the midst of the Corona crisis, summer time in Europe came to an end on Sunday. At 3.00 o’clock the hands were turned back one hour. How the time changeover in the EU will continue is still completely unclear. The ball is still in the court of the EU Council of Ministers, which last discussed the abolition of the twice-yearly time changeover in June 2019. The process was kicked off by an online survey. In this study, 84 percent had spoken out in favor of a time changeover. In…

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New corona restrictions come into force

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for detailed report about the new restrictions starting today, 25 October 2020, follow the link below: The corona crisis affects the life of the Austrians from Sunday onwards a little more. At outdoor events only 1,500 people are allowed, indoor only 1,000 and even that only with a mask and if the seats are assigned. If this is not the case, the maximum number of adults indoors is six, and twelve outdoors. In addition, there is a maximum of six children in each room. Only at funerals are 100 people…

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ON NATIONAL HOLIDAY Chancellor speech might be about the corona crisis

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This year’s national holiday on 26 October is exceptional in every respect, including the official celebrations. In his speech at Heldenplatz, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) will once again call for discipline against the spread of corona. The Council of Ministers on Monday is to decide to make the militia more attractive. Already at nine o’clock an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers takes place in the Chancellery. Unsurprisingly, small improvements for basic military personnel and the militia are being made on the occasion of the holiday, including new incentives…

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel repeats appeal: “Reduce contacts

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The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has once again urged the citizens of her country to limit contacts in view of the sharp rise in corona infections. Merkel said in her weekly podcast that her appeal from last Saturday was still valid and would therefore be repeated. The German government announced that with this unusual step the Chancellor wanted to underline how serious the current situation in the pandemic is. Merkel asked to listen to her podcast again and play it to friends for whom it was still new. What she…

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