Category: Austrian News

After the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior had not published any figures on the Corona pandemic on Sunday, 22,201 new infections were reported for the past 24 hours on Monday. This figure was below the seven-day average of 35,644 new infections per day. The seven-day incidence was reported at 2,778.5 cases per 100,000 population, down from just over 3,000 on Saturday. Forty-nine thousand seventy-one new conditions have been added since Saturday. By Monday, 3,747,582 cases had been registered since the pandemic, compared to 3,698,511 on Saturday.…

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On Sunday, 27 March 2022, there was once again a delay in publishing the latest coronavirus new infection figures. The reason for this is a technical infirmity. There was still no data in the evening. The publication of the figures of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior on the new corona infections in Austria was delayed on Sunday due to a technical break-down. No current corona infection figures for Austria are possible on SundayDue to technical problems, it was still impossible to publish adjusted figures on…

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Forty-six new deaths were reported related to covid infections. The current Corona wave seems to be subsiding slightly. On Thursday, forecaster and mathematician Niki Popper said that the peak of the recent wave has probably been reached or already passed. Wastewater analyses also support this conclusion. From Friday to Saturday, 33,508 new infections were registered in Austria. For comparison, last Saturday, the value was 41,999. The current new infections are below the average of the past seven days of 38,500. Currently, 430,094 people in Austria are actively infected with the…

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Forty new deaths have been reported in connection with Covid infections. For weeks, the number of new infections has been at unprecedented levels. Several days in a row, more than 50,000, even 60,000 new cases were registered within one day. This upward dynamic, driven by the Omikron variant BA.2, as well as still the older variant BA.1 and at the same time wide openings, now seems to have slowed down. Only yesterday, forecaster and mathematician Niki Popper said that the peak of the current wave has probably been reached or…

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Forty-nine new deaths linked to Covid infection. From Wednesday to Thursday, 41,607 new infections were registered in Austria. In addition, 49 deaths related to the coronavirus were reported. There are currently 442,628 active corona infections in Austria. So far, there have been 3,627,093 positive test results in Austria. Today, 15,579 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died, and 3,168,886 have recovered across Austria. 233 in intensive care unitsCurrently, 3,235 people infected with the Coronavirus are undergoing hospital treatment. Of these, 233 are being cared for in intensive care units. New infections…

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Starting today, Thursday, the Corona mask requirement returns in Austria. Due to the high Corona numbers, the government decided on stricter rules on Wednesday. From Thursday, masks will be compulsory indoors throughout Austria. In addition, Corona-infected people can go back to work and go shopping without free testing after five days – if they have been symptom-free for 48 hours and wear a mask. In their private lives, they should avoid visiting “vulnerable settings,“ restaurants, and significant events, and also wear masks. The quarantine recommendation by Health Minister Johannes Rauch…

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The extension of the mask obligation and the shortening of the isolation period for people infected with Corona, which was already announced on Friday, is now fixed. After a tough discussion within the coalition, the Ministry of Health presented the new rules Wednesday afternoon. According to the new regulations, the obligation to wear a mask will be extended to all indoor areas. For night catering and events with 100 or more people without seats, it will alternatively be possible to admit people without masks, but with 3G proof. The changes…

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Forty-three further deaths were linked to covid infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, 53,071 new infections were registered in Austria. This is significantly higher than the average of 43,090 over the past seven days. Currently, 440,952 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 3,388.71. Four hundred and twenty-three new PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 13.23 percent. There are also 43 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection to report. To date, the Coronavirus has…

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In addition, there are 55 new deaths within 24 hours—the highest value since mid-December. From Monday to Tuesday, 34,340 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the past seven-day average of 43,878. Currently, 429,666 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 3,450.63. In the past 24 hours, 388,778 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 8.83 percent. There are also 55 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. This is the highest number in a single…

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