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AGES: 25,825 active cases in Austria

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The number of active coronavirus cases in Austria (as of yesterday, 2 p.m.) is 25,825, 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 those currently infected, as convalescents are registered more slowly in the new system. In addition, new cases are no longer assigned to the time of registration, but to the time of laboratory diagnosis, which may have taken place days before. This makes the curve of the epidemic more…

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More than 80,000 new corona infections: daily US record

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The number of new infections with the coronavirus within one day in the USA has risen to over 80,000 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) recorded 83,757 new cases on Friday, about 12,000 more than the day before. In Germany, too, 14,714 new infections were registered within one day, more than ever before since the beginning of the pandemic. However, it must be taken into account that more testing is being done than in spring. The number of deaths associated with Covid…

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Daylight saving time ends on Sunday

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In the midst of the still unresolved corona crisis, daylight saving time ends on Sunday. On October 25, the clocks in Europe are turned back to 2.00 a.m. at 3.00 a.m. and thus to normal time. Otherwise always good for discussions, humanity is currently dealing with a more important topic, the pandemic. Therefore it is still completely unclear how the time change in the EU will continue and when the planned abolition can be implemented. After all, the ball is still in the court of the EU Council of Ministers,…

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An overview of the rapid spread of the virus in Europe

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In Germany the corona numbers are rising enormously, but the hotspots of the pandemic are in the neighbouring countries Czech Republic, Belgium and the Netherlands. First the German Chancellor warned to reduce personal contacts to a minimum and to refrain from travelling, then of all people, Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn became infected with the corona virus. The number of deaths associated with COVID-19 disease exceeded the 10,000 mark this Saturday, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). According to this, 10,003 people have died so far in connection…

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More than one million corona cases in France

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In France, more than one million people have been infected since the beginning of the corona crisis. The number of new infections is also at a record level. And in Berlin, too, the number of infections continues to rise. The overview. Number of infections in Berlin continues to rise21.17 hrs: The number of new corona infections within one day in the capital continues to remain at a high level. According to the Corona situation report of the Senate, 893 new cases were registered in Berlin on Friday. The day before…

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Six-person limit, baby elephant outside and no more visors – which rules apply from Sunday

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Starting Sunday tightened corona rules will apply throughout Austria. Especially private meetings and events will be restricted. The rising coronavirus numbers have now forced the government to act. As announced on Monday, the corona measures will again be tightened nationwide. Due to the delayed completion of the regulation, however, they will only be implemented on Sunday, 25.10. at 0:00 o’clock. And in the regulation some is new: Particularly private meetings and meetings are further reduced. Also the mask obligation is extended. Now also residents in old or handicapped homes must…

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COVID 19 Regulation for driving: Two-person rule per row of seats in the car

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What does the Corona Regulation mean for driving? Currently, the two-person rule per row of seats (including driver) is mandatory if the people in the vehicle do not live in the same household, the ARBÖ informed on Friday. “Kinship alone is not enough,” explained ARBÖ lawyer Martin Echsel. So it is still allowed to take the neighbor’s child to the gymnastics club or to go on excursions with a friend. “However, no more than two people per row of seats are allowed. This means that a family of four is…

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How Corona destroys the lungs

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Although the virus does not only affect the lungs, it can cause severe damage, especially here. Researchers at Cambridge University have for the first time observed how SARS-CoV-2 attacks and destroys the individual cells of the alveoli. They discovered that cell death occurs in three stages: The affected cells produce virus copies on the very first day and simultaneously release immune substances. These mobilize the antiviral cell defense 48 hours later, but soon after that the cell begins to die, as “scinexx” reports. The scientists came to the conclusion that…

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EU Health Agency: “Expect things to get even worse”

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The EU Health Agency ECDC estimates the coronavirus situation as a major threat to public health. Today’s risk update stated that CoV infections have increased significantly in EU countries in recent weeks. The increase in the number of reported cases was no longer only due to increased testing. The front-runner in the current ECDC evaluation is the Czech Republic with 1,149 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Compared to these 1,149 cases, Austria is still in the middle of the European field with a new infection rate of 234 per 100,000 inhabitants…

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