Corona case numbers in Austria are rising at an alarmingly rapid pace. On Saturday, 10,071 new infections and one death are recorded. Due to the massive increase in new Corona infections, the situation in hospitals is also becoming more tense again.There were 6,398 new Corona cases on Monday, 10,189 on Tuesday, 12,509 on Wednesday, 12,506 on Thursday, and 10,424 on Friday – the summer virus wave is hitting Austria with full force, and the situation is also coming to a head again in hospitals. “The experts of the crisis team…
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The fourth COVID vaccine is now officially recommended for ages 65 and older
The National Immunization Panel (NIG) recommends booster vaccination for persons 65 years of age and older and at-risk persons of all ages. The experts have not made a general recommendation for booster vaccination. They expect to make such a recommendation in the fall.Vaccination should be given “no earlier than four months, but in any case, starting six months after completion of basic immunization (3rd vaccination) or after PCR-confirmed infection.” Healthy, immunocompetent individuals 12 to 64 years of age are not generally recommended for booster vaccination. In the fall, the federal…
Read MoreHere’s how things are going in Vienna now with the Corona rules
Vienna continues to have the strictest Corona rules, so the mask obligation applies only here in public transport. For the time being – not yet – to be tightened. Corona numbers are picking up strongly nationwide. In a comparison of federal states, the increase is highest in Vienna. Although Vienna has the strictest corona rules in Austria, it also has the highest number of PCR tests per inhabitant. On Wednesday, a total of 12,509 new infections and eleven deaths were again reported across Austria. In Vienna alone, 4,071 new cases…
Read MoreOver 10,000 new infections in Austria
There are five new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. From Thursday to Friday, 10,424 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the 7-day average of 9,719 infections. The 7-day incidence is 764.30. As of Friday, 105,151 laboratory-confirmed active cases were known in Austria, up 3,951 from Thursday. Since the start of the pandemic, 4,438,883 cases have been registered in Austria. Four million and fourteen thousand nine hundred forty infected people have since recovered. Within the past 24 hours, 6,468 patients were reported as recovered. In the past…
Read MoreAgain, more than 12,000 new infections in Austria on Thursday
There are eight new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. From Wednesday to Thursday, 12,506 new infections were registered in Austria. This is well above the 7-day average of 9,506 infections. The 7-day incidence is 747.55, with the number of active Corona cases rising to 101,200. In the past 24 hours, 100,374 new PCR tests were done. This results in a positive rate of 12.46 percent. There have also been eight new deaths related to virus infection. This means that 18,787 people across Austria have died from or with SARS-CoV-2…
Read More96,000 Austrians have received 4th Corona vaccination so far
In Austria, nearly 96,000 people have received a Corona booster vaccination (4th sting). This is according to figures published online Wednesday by the Ministry of Health. The National Immunization Panel recommends the fourth vaccination for everyone 80 and older, with a reduction to 65 under discussion. Younger people can get the booster voluntarily – and no earlier than four months after the third sting. 96,000 received 4th sting – 732 Austrians already vaccinated five timesAccording to the new data, 95,199 people received the fourth prick, and another 732 received the…
Read MoreOver 12,500 new infections in Austria on Wednesday
Eleven new deaths were linked to Covid 19 infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported 12,509 new infections in Austria. This is well above the 7-day average of 9,080 infections. The 7-day incidence rises to 714.09. This brings the number of active Corona cases to 96,231. One hundred forty-one thousand four hundred ninety-nine new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 8.84 percent. In addition, there are 11 new deaths. This means that 18,779 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection…
Read MoreThe federal presidential election in Austria has been set on Oct. 9, 2022
The date for the federal presidential election has been set: Austria will elect its new head of state on Oct. 9. BP election 2022 to be nominated for Oct. 9“Every six years, Austrians elect their head of state, the Federal President. The federal government is responsible for planning and conducting the election, which has now settled on an election date of October 9,” Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) told APA in a written statement. “I wish the candidates a good and fair election campaign and all the best.” Kogler urges a…
Read MoreMore than 10,000 new infections in Austria
Four new deaths were linked to Covid 19 infection. The Health Ministry reported 10,189 new infections from Monday to Tuesday in Austria. However, the Health Ministry announced a significant number of subsequent reports on its website. This is well above the 7-day average of 8,850 infections. The 7-day incidence rises to 696.0, bringing the number of active Corona cases to 91,561. In the past 24 hours, 96,677 new PCR tests were done. This results in a positive rate of 10.54 percent. There are also four recent deaths. This means that…
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