Category: Austrian News

From Monday, there are again free vaccination appointments in the federal capital. Those for special risk groups will be activated. Starting Monday, Vienna will once again release new appointments for Corona vaccinations. This is a large tranche of additional vaccination appointments for special risk groups. Included in this offer are also mentally ill people as well as border commuters, reports ORF Vienna on Sunday. In total, there will be 10,000 new initial vaccination slots. Above all, high-risk and high-risk patients are to be vaccinated more quickly. This was announced by…

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As of Saturday, more than two million Austrians have received their first vaccination dose. Almost one million people in Austria have already been fully immunized, Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein let it be known: “The pace of vaccination is continuously increasing.” This is also reflected in falling infection figures. From yesterday to today, 1,026 new infections and eight new deaths related to Covid-19 were registered. 409 patients in intensive careSo far, there have been 631,076 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 10,382 people across Austria have died as a…

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Around 900 vaccinations were administered at the fire department in Mödling on Saturday.Friday was another record day as far as vaccinations in Austria are concerned. Almost 100,000 stings were given within 24 hours. The vaccination turbo is ignited and is not to let up also any longer. The vaccinations are to bring back as well known the old normality. As recently as Friday, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz rejoiced at a vaccination milestone. More than 2.5 million first-time vaccinations meant that around half of all those who wanted to be vaccinated were…

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The 7-day incidence has been falling for days, with openings imminent.With 10 days to go before the easing, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz gives a Corona update. Ten days before the planned opening steps on May 19 – exit restrictions are to fall, gastro, culture and sports are to reopen – Chancellor Sebastian Kurz sees Austria’s Corona strategy confirmed: “The Austrian way of relying on massive testing and regional differentiation, instead of blanket lockdowns, has proven itself. The numbers continue to fall steadily and the situation is easing day by day.” According…

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Austria opens on May 19. The combination of FFP2 masks, intensive testing and regional measures has “more than paid off,” according to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The figures are on a “very good track,” he said. Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler is also “much more confident than he was a month or two ago.” Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein warns against too much optimism: the pandemic is “not over yet.” It is imperative that safety precautions be observed and adhered to during the opening steps. In any case, the figures for the last…

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There were 1,333 new Corona infections registered across Austria on Friday. There was also a significant decrease in the number of hospital patients. Within 24 hours, 1,333 new corona virus infections had been added across Austria by Friday morning. This is less than the seven-day average of 1,421 cases, and the weekly incidence per 100,000 population thus dropped from around 121 the previous day to a value of 112. The number of hospitalized people has also dropped just as significantly by 86 affected people since Thursday. The 1,394 hospitalized patients…

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According to the medical crisis team of the city of Vienna, 124,000 Corona test results were registered on Wednesday, 5 May. Of these, 64,852 were PCR tests – much of which came via “Alles gurgelt” – and 59,148 were rapid antigen tests. As for infection activity in general in the city, 301 positive test findings were reportedon Wednesday, a crisis team release said. Subtracting data adjustments from previous days, there are 219 new cases. In total, 135,522 positive confirmed tests and 2,234 deaths due to or from the effects of…

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In the last 24 hours, there were 1,245 new corona virus infections in Austria. The number of intensive care patients continues to decline. Corona situation in the provincesWith 1,245 new corona infections recorded since Wednesday, this number is again below the seven-day average, which was 1,535 on Thursday. The seven-day incidence ranked at 120.7 on Thursday, down from 131.8 cases per 100,000 population the previous day. In total, 10,745 new infections were recorded last week. The number of intensive care patients also continued to decline, standing at 434. The experts…

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Vaccinated people are exempt from access tests – but permanently only with second vaccination. Vienna. The Austrian Parliament decided on Wednesday the legal basis for the Green Passport – as reported, it should serve as an “access key” for gastronomy, hotel industry and sports and culture.Second vaccination. What has not yet been decided, but in a decree by Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein will be submitted later: Vaccinated people will be permanently exemptrd from access tests only if they have received the second vaccination dose. Depending on the vaccineSpecifically, according to…

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