Category: Austrian News

In Vienna, CoV tests will in future be valid for less time as “3-G” proof than before. Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) said at a press conference in the early afternoon that the validity period will be shortened. The validity will be changed as of September 1, he said: Specifically, a rapid antigen test performed at a test lane or pharmacy will only be usable for 24 hours instead of 48 hours starting in September. For PCR tests, the validity will be reduced from 72 to 48 hours. Only in the…

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The Ministries of Health and Interior have reported 1,002 newly registered coronavirus cases within the last 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. today). The states reported these numbers to the national crisis team. 10,768 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far. Currently, 398 people are receiving hospital treatment for coronavirus, 84 of whom are in intensive care units. 7-day incidence at 91.1According to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), the 7-day incidence, i.e. the number of new infections with the coronavirus in the past seven…

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In order to increase the vaccination rate among young people, the vaccination buses of the City of Vienna will make more stops at schools in the coming weeks. In two summer schools the first stop will start on Tuesday, followed by vocational schools at the beginning of September.In the age group of twelve to 24-year-olds, only 41 percent have received a first dose so far throughout Austria, 47 percent are fully immunized. Those under 18 are vaccinated with the vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer. Registration for vaccination buses not requiredRegistration is not…

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From Sunday to Monday, 1,077 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. This is the highest Monday figure since the beginning of May. The now 1,077 new infections are below the average of the past seven days, here there were 1,157 new cases daily. However, if you look at the figures for the previous Mondays, it becomes clear how steeply the curve is going upwards. On August 16 there were 774 new cases, on August 9 450 and four weeks ago there were 312 more infected people within 24 hours.…

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From Saturday to Sunday, 1,121 new infections were reported in Austria. So far, there have been 676,526 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 10,762 people across Austria have died as a result of the coronavirus and 653,564 have recovered. Currently, 334 people are in hospital care due to corona virus. Of these, 69 are being cared for in intensive care units. The number of hospital patients infected with corona virus and requiring treatment has thus more than doubled in two weeks. On August 8, the figure still stood…

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There was an increase in the daily average of new Corona infections in Austria. This is now in a range above 1,000 infections. The role of the delta mutation is also noticeable in the number of reproductions. This has risen again and is now at 1.21, after 1.14 last Friday. Extrapolated, 100 infected persons now infect 121 more persons. Rate of increase of new infections not decreasedThis is the result of the weekly analysis published on Friday by AGES (Agency for Health and Food Safety) and Graz University of Technology.…

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The risk of infection in Austria continues to rise according to the new assessment of the traffic light commission. After Thursday’s meeting, the risk for all of Austria is now rated medium, making the country as a whole yellow. Among the provinces, only Burgenland and Carinthia now have some green districts. The more contagious delta variant, the coming cooler season and the decreased vaccination progress are increasingly causing headaches. In addition to the already yellow provinces of Salzburg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg, Vienna, Lower and Upper Austria and Styria are now…

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Again more than 1,200 new infections in Austria.Three new deaths were registered in connection with Covid-19. The fourth wave seems to be rearing its head further. Yesterday, 1,221 new cases were recorded within 24 hours, the highest level since early May. Current projections are for a further increase. 1,400 new infections are expected next Wednesday. The Covid forecasting consortium also expects patients in intensive care units to double within 14 days. From Wednesday to Thursday, yesterday’s figure in Austria was surpassed with 1,226 new Corona infections, well above the seven-day…

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In the last 24 hours, more than 1,200 Corona cases were registered. Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein expects even higher numbers. The corona virus simply does not admit defeat in Austria. Thus, a total of 1,221 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours. The number of new infections has been rising for days. And according to Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein, Corona numbers are likely to get even higher in the coming weeks and months. “We are at the beginning of the fourth wave and I expect numbers to continue…

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