Category: Austrian News

A new record in new Corona infections was reported from Tuesday to Wednesday, with 31,070 new infections in Austria. New Corona infections are heading for a new high. According to figures released this morning, 31,070 new infections were reported in the Epidemiological Reporting System (EMS) from Tuesday to Wednesday. However, these are still raw data, as the Ministry of Health stressed on Wednesday in response to an APA query. The more reliable, because adjusted for duplicate reports infection reports of the provinces are expected in the course of the morning.…

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In Austria, 15,000 people are currently infected with the Omicron variant – a record figure. However, the increase is weaker than feared. Hospitals are noticing only a small increase in patients. Experts see this as a success of the CoV measures, though this is not yet the final conclusion. In past experience of the coronavirus pandemic, increases in infection with a two-week delay have always led to increases in hospital occupancy. After 20 days of Omicron wave in Salzburg, record infection numbers are showing, but the number of those needing…

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The more infectious Omicron variant continues to cause case numbers to rise in Austria: Within the past 24 hours, 16,685 new Corona infections and 20 additional fatalities were registered. On Tuesday, the ministries reported the fourth highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. Hospitals are again having to treat more than 1,000 Covid 19 patients, and the number of critically ill patients in intensive care units continues to decline. Utilization in hospitals on the riseFor the first time in four months, fewer than 200 intensive care patients need…

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Two new deaths have been reported in association with Covid 19 infection. From Sunday to Monday, 15,717 new infections were reported in Austria. To date, there have been 1,459,306 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 13,922 people across Austria have died as a result of Corona virus and 1,304,003 have recovered. 212 in intensive careCurrently, 934 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the Corona virus. Of these, 212 are being cared for in intensive care units. The new infections in federal statesBurgenland: 237Carinthia: 611Lower Austria: 2,385Upper Austria:…

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It will be a stormy day in Lower Austria and Vienna. Around noon, gales of up to 100 kilometers per hour are expected. There is a storm warning for eastern Austria. In Austria, generally varied and just partly very windy weather is expected this week. According to the ZAMG (Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics) forecast on Sunday, daily maximum temperatures of ten degrees Celsius are expected before a powerful low over northeastern Europe will have Austria in its grip again on Friday. The week starts today south of the…

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The federal government on Sunday presented the final draft of the general vaccination obligation planned to take effect in February 2022. Compulsory vaccination is to apply to all persons residing in Austria aged 18 or older. Exceptions are planned for pregnant women and those who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons, as well as for convalescents (for 180 days). The penalty range is from 600 to 3,600 euros, and checks will be carried out from mid-March. Each person may be fined a maximum of four times. The law was designed…

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On Sunday, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Interior reported 15,419 new cases within 24 hours. This is the highest ever reported on a Sunday by the authorities since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The all-time record for new daily infections was also documented recently – it was 17,006 cases on Wednesday (January 12). The seven-day incidence across Austria rose slightly to 1166.1 cases per 100,000 population (up from 1108.7 on Saturday). Most new infections within 24 hours were reported in Vienna (4196). In hospitals, the number…

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16,749 new infections in AustriaTen new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection. Incidence rises to 1,112.68. After a new pandemic high on Wednesday with more than 17,000 new infections and nearly 16,000 new cases on Thursday, 16,822 new infections were registered in Austria on Friday. From Friday to Saturday, 16,749 new cases were reported within 24 hours. This is above the average of 14,149 over the past seven days, bringing the number of active cases to 126,064. 437,669 new PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours. This results in…

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In Austria, 4,006,363 booster vaccinations have now been administered as part of the vaccination campaign. This means that currently about 45 percent of the total population has received a booster vaccination. As of Thursday, an additional 36,880 third shots had been administered, according to data from the Department of Health. Growth in first- and second-time vaccinations has been sluggish: 5,931 first-time stings were added Thursday, along with 11,713 second-time stings. Overall, that means about 75 percent of the total population has received at least one vaccination, or 6,677,304 people. An…

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