Category: Austrian News

The forecasts were correct: On Saturday, the first snow of the winter came to Vienna. Even in the morning, flakes were still trickling down. In the northeast of Austria, there was a natural onset of winter from night to Saturday. From Waidhofen a der Thaya to Mariazell, snow warnings were issued on the part of the UBIMET storm center. Also, as announced, the federal capital Vienna was covered by a thin layer in the morning. Today, Sunday will start in the far north, along the western northern Alps, and initially…

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Four thousand one hundred ten new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria on Friday. Ten additional Corona deaths were also reported. There were 934 Corona patients in hospitals, including 72 in intensive care. On Friday, 4,110 new Corona infections were reported in Austria, according to the Agency for Health and Food Safety figures. This is above the average for the past seven days, where 3,749 new cases were added daily. In the hospital lay on Friday morning, 934 were infected, precisely 100 less than a week ago. Seventy-two affected are…

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The current free Corona vaccination and testing services and free medication are to be extended until the end of June 2023. This provides for an initiative motion introduced by the government factions ÖVP and Greens on Friday evening in the National Council, which is to be decided in December in the National Council plenary. The federal government has decided to “continue the existing funding of these important measures until the end of June 2023, thus providing security in the continued fight against the pandemic,” the health department of Minister Johannes…

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The number of new Corona infections is steadily decreasing, and with several factors contributing to this, molecular biologist Ulrich Elling is certain. The announced Corona wave with the onset of winter in Austria has failed to materialize, and the numbers are plummeting. After two and a half years, is the coronavirus pandemic finally over? “Everyone is pleasantly surprised that the situation has remained stable for so long at the moment,” reveals molecular biologist Ulrich Elling in an interview with “Heute.” That “Corona is over,” he does not want to speak…

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According to the latest weather report, today, Thursday, a warm frontal extension with a muddy field and light precipitation in places moves along the northern side of the Alps and in the north and east over Austria. In the meantime, the sun will come through a bit. However, foggy and high-snowy air will remain in parts of the lowlands, such as in the basins in the south or in parts of the eastern region. The wind often weakly blows from different directions—early temperatures mostly 0 to 8 degrees, with daytime…

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In the federal capital Vienna, the mask remains mandatory in public transport. Corona numbers have been declining slightly in Austria for several weeks. Nevertheless, masks are still mandatory on public transport in Vienna. Despite all relaxations, the city government has already opted for the stricter way in the past. As a spokesman for the city’s health councilor Peter Hacker now confirmed to “Heute” newspaper, the mask requirement will continue to apply in Vienna’s public transport systems and pharmacies. The current federal ordinance runs until January 15, 2023, and the Vienna…

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The new super radar on the A1 is making speeders sweat. The devices are much more accurate and provide more evidence that leads to penalties—the details. The new radar on the A1 takes much more accurate photos than the previous equipment. So license plates are easier to see. Reconstruction work is currently underway on the A1 in Upper Austria. Two old radar units have been removed between the exits, Enns and Asten; two new ones will be installed next week. And this is how the “super radar” works: Inside the…

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On Sunday, 3,073 new Corona infections were reported in Austria. The number of active cases decreased by about 27 percent in one week. According to figures released by the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), 3,073 new Corona infections have been registered, while the seven-day average was 4,228 new cases on Sunday. The seven-day incidence was 327.8 cases per 100,000 population. More than 21,000 Corona deaths since the pandemic beganAnother death related to the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus has been recorded in the past 24 hours, with 34 deaths recorded in…

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommends Biontech/Pfizer’s BA.4/5 vaccine for children five years and older. The EMA made the announcement Friday in Amsterdam. The Corona vaccine, adapted for the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, had already been approved as a booster for people twelve and older. The EU Commission still has to approve the recommendation, which is considered a formality. Recommendation of BA.4/5 vaccine for children over fiveExperts expect broader protection against different Corona variants. Manufacturers pointed to studies showing strong immune responses against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants in people…

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