Category: Austrian News

79,559 vaccinations were performed on Saturday – of which 10,399 were first-time vaccinations (13.07 percent). This is below the seven-day average of 10,660 first-time vaccinations. 16,263 vaccinations were second-time stings (seven-day average: 16,256). 52,897 third-time vaccinations on Saturday represent 66.49 percent of all vaccinations conducted. This was lower than the seven-day average of 74,000 third vaccinations. Overall, 6,400,311 have already received at least one vaccination, according to E-vaccination data. 6,039,992 people, or 67.6 percent of Austrians, have valid vaccination protection. By age group: Among those aged 12 to 24, 61.1…

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5,192 Corona infections have been recorded in Austria within 24 hours since Saturday (as of 9:30 a.m. Sunday). This is below the average of the past seven days (7,885 cases). Last Sunday (November 28), almost twice as many new infections were reported (10,478). As of Sunday, there are 110,200 active cases in Austria, down 6,849 from the previous day. There have been 43 deaths since yesterday, with a seven-day average of 58.3 daily. Over the past seven days, 408 deaths have been recorded. Overall, the Covid 19 pandemic has claimed…

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As of Monday, numerous vaccination certificates will become invalid throughout Austria, causing the vaccination coverage rate to drop. The reason is a retroactive shortening of the validity of the certificates in the Green Passport from 360 to 270 days. The changes affect 28,423 certificates throughout Austria. Persons who have recovered and have been vaccinated at least once are exempt. For them, the certificate is still valid for 360 days, said the Ministry of Health in response to an inquiry from APA. sources: APA/vienna.at/picture. screenshot: gesundheit.gv.at

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In the last 24 hours, a total of 7,304 new infections and 60 deaths were registered across Austria from Friday to Saturday. In comparison, a week ago, on November 27, there were 11,671 Corona cases. 13,433 have recovered in the same period. Thus, there are currently 117,049 active cases. To date, there have been 1,193,286 positive test results in Austria. As of December 4 (9:30 a.m.), 12,753 people have died and 1,063,484 have recovered from Corona virus across Austria. Currently, 3,163 people are hospitalized due to Corona virus. Of these,…

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The number of new Corona infections continued to fall in Austria on Friday. Within 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m.), the Interior and Health Ministries reported 6,738 new cases. The seven-day incidence was 726 cases per 100,000 population. However, in intensive care units, the number of patients increased by six people to 643. As of Friday, there were thus 123,238 active cases in Austria, down by 6,828 from the previous day. 68 deaths had occurred since yesterday, which was above the seven-day daily average of 58.4 people. Overall, the Covid…

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Sebastian Kurz’s withdrawal from all his political posts has triggered a round of resignations within the People’s Party government team. The new chancellor and party leader will be Karl Nehammer, the previous minister of the interior. “I was unanimously appointed today in the party executive committee as executive party chairman and at the same time also as a candidate for Chancellor,” he announced following the federal party executive committee. This was a “great honor” and a “privilege”, because the People’s Party as a movement has been for him for a…

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Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced his retirement from politics. He will step down as ÖVP leader and as club chairman in the National Council, he said at a press conference on Thursday morning. At this he looked back on his ten-year political career. With the birth of his son, as well as the “accusations, allegations and proceedings,” his enthusiasm for politics had waned, he said. “It was the honor of my life,” Kurz said. Kurz announced a meeting of the federal party executive board for Friday. At that time,…

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From Wednesday to Thursday, there were 8,882 new infections in Austria. Today’s new infections are below the average of 10,051 over the past seven days, with the number of active cases dropping to 130,066. In the past 24 hours, 386,226 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 2.30 percent. There are also 72 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 12,625 lives in Austria so far. There is still no relief in the hospitals. Currently, 637 patients are being…

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In St. Stephen’s Cathedral will be vaccinated daily from December 6.St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna is currently experiencing brisk attendance despite the lockdown: demand for the Covid-19 vaccinations administered here is higher than ever.This was reported by the Malteser Hospitaldienst, which coordinates the campaign with the Johanniter on behalf of the cathedral parish. Exactly 17,817 stings with the vaccine from BioNTech/Pfizer have been administered at St. Barbara’s Chapel since August, including 10,123 since the beginning of November and 2,872 last weekend alone. Because of the enormous demand, the campaign, which…

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