Category: Austrian News

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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The Ministries of Health and Interior have reported 2,145 newly registered coronavirus cases within the last 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. today). The states reported these numbers to the national crisis team. 10,961 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far. Currently, 864 people are in hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, 227 of them in intensive care units. 7-day incidence at 133According to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), the 7-day incidence, i.e. the number of new infections with the coronavirus in the past…

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From Thursday to Friday, 1,754 new cases were registered. Compared to the previous week (2,364), this is a decrease of 610 cases. The 7-day incidence drops to 131.47. In addition, ten 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 220 ICU patients. Two new patients have been added in the past 24 hours. In the normal ward, 860 patients are currently being treated, with a decrease of 13 patients. 60.1 percent…

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