Category: Austrian News

An estimated 70 percent of the population was immune to infection with the subtypes of the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen (BA.2 and BA.4/5) that dominate in Austria, according to a model calculation by simulation researchers at the beginning of August. Such high levels were last seen in the monthly “Model-Based Estimate of Immunization Levels” between March and May. There would be question marks behind future estimates because of changes in the pandemic data. The team led by Martin Bicher of the Vienna University of Technology (TU) and dwh,…

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On Friday, Austria reported six thousand two hundred seventy-one new Corona infections. Currently, 1,461 people are hospitalized with Corona disease. The number of patients hospitalized with a Corona infection continues to fall. On Friday, this was 1,461 people, which is 60 less than the day before. Deaths have been registered twelve since Thursday. At the same time, there were 6,271 new infections, 435 fewer than the previous day and nearly 1,300 fewer than last Friday. The number of intensive care patients is also decreasing, with 73 critically ill patients currently…

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The Corona traffic light has been set to yellow for all of Austria. According to the decision of the Corona Commission on Thursday afternoon, there is a medium risk for all of Austria and the six provinces of Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, and Tyrol. In Vienna and Burgenland, the risk is high; these are therefore orange; Vorarlberg was the only province that switched to yellow-green. Thus, there is a low risk in the westernmost province. As of Aug. 3, the load in intensive care units was 3.8…

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In the last 24 hours, Austria had 8,475 new coronavirus infections and 11 deaths. Most of the illnesses were reported in Vienna on Wednesday. The number of hospital patients with corona infection continues to decline. On Wednesday, 1,464 people were hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection. That’s down 83 from the day before. The number has decreased by 255 patients in one week or 14.8 percent. Intensive care was required for 79 Corona-positive patients. This number fell by seven since yesterday and has been reduced by 22 patients in one week. Decrease…

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From Monday to Tuesday, 6,638 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 7,175 infections. The 7-day incidence decreases slightly to 564.24. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 96,555. 74,115 new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 8.96 percent. There are also 22 new deaths. This means that 19,140 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died so far across Austria. Currently, 1,547 people infected with the Corona virus are receiving hospital…

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12 new deaths linked to Covid-19.From Sunday to Monday, 4,205 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 7,543 infections. The 7-day incidence decreases slightly to 593.18. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 101,174. Forty-eight thousand five hundred ninety-eight new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 8.65 percent. There are also 12 new deaths. Thus, 19,118 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died so far across Austria. New infections in the…

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Instead of the quarantine obligation, so-called restrictions are now introduced. Infected persons are allowed to do almost everything with a mask. Starting today, August 1, the quarantine obligation for Covid-infected people falls. With the decree on the so-called “Segregation New,” Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) introduces traffic restrictions instead of isolation. This means infected persons who feel healthy enough may leave their homes or receive visitors. The only condition: The infected must wear a mask practically everywhere. Only outdoors, when a safe distance of two meters can be maintained, is…

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From Saturday to Sunday, 5,714 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 8,197 infections. The 7-day incidence drops slightly to 644.63. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 106,188. Forty-seven thousand nine hundred five new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 11.93 percent. In addition, there are 11 new deaths. This means that 19,106 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across Austria. New infections in the provincesVienna: 1,830Lower Austria: 1.258Upper…

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Fifteen new deaths were reported in association with Covid 19 infection. From Friday to Saturday, 6,587 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 8,376 infections. The 7-day incidence drops to 658.69. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 110,414. Sixty-one thousand five hundred ninety-two new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 10.69 percent. There are also 15 new deaths. This means that 19,095 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across…

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