Category: Austrian News

The Austria-wide Öffi-Klimaticket will start on October 26, 2021, and now the provinces of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland are also participating. This was announced by Transport Minister Leonore Gewessler in Vienna.Advance sales of the network ticket, previously planned as a 1-2-3 ticket, will start as early as October 1. “The climate ticket is complete”.“The time of waiting has now come to an end – the climate ticket is complete,” Gewessler was pleased to say at the press conference. In mid-August, the head of department had already announced that the…

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Those eligible for the third vaccination can choose between BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. We show how it works. Since September 2, Vienna has been vaccinated for the third time. In line with the recommendation of the National Vaccination Panel, residents of Vienna’s more than 100 nursing homes will receive the third vaccination against Covid-19 during September and October. In the homes, people will be immunized either by employed physicians or by mobile vaccination teams. The National Immunization Panel recommends a third shot starting six months after the second shot for…

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The corona trend in Austria is currently pointing in the right direction – at least that is the current assessment of the Corona Traffic Light Commission for the whole of Austria. The experts are only concerned about Upper Austria, where the six most affected districts are currently located. From Wednesday to Thursday, 2,049 new cases were registered throughout Austria. This is significantly fewer new infections than the day before, but due to the slightly rising numbers of the past seven days, the 7-day incidence overall is also rising slightly again…

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“The studies clearly show: the vaccination works! Corona vaccination is our only way out of the pandemic. I therefore appeal to everyone to pick up their recommended vaccination dose in a timely manner. This also applies explicitly to women and men who wish to have children, as well as to breastfeeding and pregnant women. In order to get through the winter well, we as a society must be well protected against the delta variant. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the colleagues in the federal states who…

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, 2,283 new cases were registered. This brings the 7-day incidence back up slightly – to 138.75. In addition, 12 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Currently, there are 19,979 active cases. There were also 151,754 new PCR tests performed in the past 24 hours, with a positive rate of 1.5 percent. As of last week, intensive care patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 262 ICU patients, 22 more than the day before. In normal wards, 870…

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From Monday to Tuesday, 1,561 new cases were registered. Compared to the previous week (1,240), this is an increase of 321 cases. The 7-day incidence therefore rises to 135.82. In addition, 10 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. As of last week, ICU patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 240 ICU patients. Six new patients have been added in the past 24 hours. In the normal ward, 892 patients are currently being treated, with an increase of eight patients. New…

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On October 2, a test alarm will be carried out! Throughout Austria, about 8,200 fire department sirens will thereby emit the civil defense signals. On Saturday, October 2, a nationwide civil defense test alarm will be carried out again. Between 12 noon and 12:45 p.m., after the “siren rehearsal” signal, the three civil defense signals “warning”, “alarm” and “all-clear” will be broadcast throughout Austria. On the one hand, the test alarm serves to check the technical equipment of the warning and alarm system, on the other hand, the population is…

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From Sunday to Monday, 1,312 new Corona cases were registered. Seven new deaths were reported. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 737,202 positive test results have been recorded in Austria. 705,102 have recovered. 10,976 deaths have been registered in connection with the coronavirus. Currently, 884 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to coronavirus. Of these, 234 are being cared for in intensive care units. Weakest vaccination day since JanuarySunday was the weakest vaccination day since the end of January. Only 1,963 stings were administered, according to the Ministry of Health’s…

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From Saturday to Sunday, 1,588 new Corona cases were registered. There had been 1,678 on Sunday last week. Since the start of the Corona pandemic, 735,890 positive test results have been registered in Austria. 703,682 have since recovered. Eight new deaths related to the virus were reported from Saturday to Sunday. As of today, this means that 10,969 people across Austria have died as a result of the virus. Currently, 860 people are undergoing hospital treatment for the coronavirus. Of these, 229 are being cared for in intensive care units.…

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