Category: Austrian News

Vienna – In the past 24 hours, 3,617 new Corona infections have been registered in Austria. There have been 4,181,545 positive test results in Austria so far. Currently, 950 people infected with the Coronavirus are undergoing hospital treatment. Of these, 81 are being cared for in intensive care units. As of Saturday (May 8, 9:30 a.m.), 18,245 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died, and 4,095,510 have recovered across Austria. In the past 24 hours, three people died following the Corona infection. The breakdown of new infections by province is as…

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Austrian Health Minister Johannes Rauch does not envisage an early relaxation of the mask requirement. Thus, it remains in place in supermarkets and in “vital trade” until at least July 8. Domestic retailers are again calling for an end to mandatory masks in supermarkets and drugstores. Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) had most recently announced that the FFP2 mask obligation for employees in the “vital trade” would be maintained until July 8. This is “disproportionate, discriminatory and epidemiologically is not justifiable,” said Handelsverband Managing Director Rainer Will‘s statement on Thursday.…

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From Thursday to Friday, 6,001 new infections were registered in Austria. This is slightly above the average of 5,345 infections over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 420.35. Currently, 70,369 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 274,676 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 2.18 percent. In addition, six new deaths have been reported. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 18,228 lives so far. Currently, 1,038 people are being treated in the hospital, by 39 less than on Thursday. Seventy-six…

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From Wednesday to Thursday, 5,755 new infections were registered in Austria. This is slightly above the average of 5372 infections over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 422.43. Currently, 70,290 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 133,940 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 4.30 percent. In addition, 22 new deaths have been reported. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 18,222 lives so far. Currently, 1,077 patients are being treated by 34 less than the previous day in the hospital.…

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Seventeen further deaths were linked to Covid 19 infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, 6,760 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the average of 5,458 infections over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 429.24. Currently, 72,072 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 170,105 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 3.97 percent. In addition, 17 new deaths have been reported. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 18,200 lives so far. Currently, 1,111 people are being treated in the…

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Thirteen new deaths linked to Covid-19 infection. From Monday to Tuesday, 5,240 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the average of 5,669 over the past seven days. Currently, 72,307 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 445.86. One hundred forty-six thousand five hundred sixty-four new PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 3.82 percent. There are also 13 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. The pandemic has thus claimed 18,183…

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From Sunday to Monday, 4,098 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the average of 5,719 over the past seven days and is the lowest level of new cases in four months. Fewer new infections were last reported on January 3, with 3,319 new cases. Currently, 75,108 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 449.77, with 66,867 new PCR tests performed in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 3.78 percent. There are also nine new deaths associated…

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Five new deaths were linked to Covid 19 infection. From Saturday to Sunday, 4,363 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the average of 5,721 infections over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 449.91. Currently, 77,269 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 78,990 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 5.52 percent. In addition, five new deaths have been reported. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 18,161 lives so far. source: sozialministerium.at

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Vienna is adapting its Corona test offer to “current needs” starting May 1. New adjustments are being made to the Vienna Test Rules. Everything you need to know.“Physical testing services in Vienna will be adapted to current needs as of May 1, 2022,” the city said Saturday. “Gargle boxes, COVID checkboxes, and test streets will still be available to all Viennese. Unchanged are all delivery and collection locations for ‘Alles Gurgelt’ and the previous test offer in the Viennese pharmacies,” the city government announced. Experts advise: Every household should now…

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