Category: Austrian News

Here’s how to register for coronavirus vaccination in Vienna – for anyone who has their primary residence in Vienna and is over the age of 16. Here you will find all information about registration, pre-registration, classification of risk groups and important information about the vaccination date. Who would be vaccinated against the coronavirus and when is determined by the vaccination schedule of the federal capital In order to receive a free and voluntary vaccination, people must first register. How the registration Corona vaccination works and what to consider, read here.…

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There are delays in the start of CoV vaccinations in the office-based sector. Actually, physicians should have started vaccinating at the end of March. But supply delays and bottlenecks now lead to a postponement. “Realistically, the vaccinations in the established area start in mid-April,” said a spokesman for Health City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) according to APA. For the established area, it is planned that the active substances of the manufacturers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are provided for the vaccination. Now, however, there are delivery failures at AstraZeneca, Johnson…

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The two provinces Lower Austria and Burgenland and the city of Vienna will discuss Tuesday evening with Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) the next steps in the fight against the corona virus – and probably extend the Corona restrictions. According to Mayor Michael Ludwig, this is also happening “because we are currently in a more difficult situation in the eastern region compared to other federal states.” Vienna’s city chief also clarified, “But that was exactly the opposite a few weeks ago.” “We are preparing proposals during the course of the…

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Austria continues to not get a grip on the coronavirus. Over 3,400 new cases have been added in the last 24. The corona situation in Austria remains tense! Although “only” 2,412 new infections had been reported in 24 hours on yesterday’s Monday, especially the drastic increase of Corona patients in intensive care units in the last few days is causing many experts great concern. And even one day after the Corona summit of the federal government with experts, the state governors and the opposition, there can be no talk of…

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Soon to take place in the coming days: Michael Ludwig (SP, Vienna), Johanna Mikl-Leitner (VP, Lower Austria) and Hans Peter Doskozil (SP, Bgld.) will meet with Health Minister Anschober for an in-depth round. There is a separate “Eastern Summit” to work out measures to prevent an overload of intensive care capacities in Vienna. The city of Vienna, and provinces of Lower Austria and Burgenland will discuss their own measures with the Ministry of Health this week. The longed for Schanigarten (guest garden) opening by 27.3. must be postponed. Up to…

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Currently, 1,983 people are in hospital treatment due to Corona, 437 of them in intensive care units. From Sunday to Monday, slightly more than 2,400 new infections were reported in Austria – specifically 2,412. This is the highest Monday figure since mid-December. In hospitals, almost 2,000 covid patients had to be treated. There was also a significant increase in intensive care units. Since Sunday alone, 27 more infected people have been added. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 population rose to 237.1 across Austria on Monday. Within the past week, 21,101…

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Today, three new vaccination centers will open in Vienna. Each can vaccinate 2,000 people per week. However, capacities will be expanded as more vaccine becomes available. There have been eight vaccination centers in Vienna so far. Now three more of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) will be added. They are located in the Hanusch Hospital in Penzing, the Health Center Neubau in Andreasgasse and the Health Center Floridsdorf in Karl-Aschenbrenner-Gasse. Waiting for more vaccineInitially, a total of 6,000 people per week will be vaccinated at the three new sites.…

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With 2713 new infections in 24 hours, the Health and Interior Ministry figures on Sunday have now fallen below that mark after four consecutive days above 3000. Over the past seven days, an average of 2941 cases were added daily. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 population was 231.3, well above the 200 mark. Last Sunday, 2503 new infections had been registered. Of 1885 (up 41) hospital patients, 410 (up 16) required intensive care. The number of deaths since yesterday was 22, below the weekly average of 28.7 – in one…

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March 20, 2021 – The coronavirus continues to spread in Austria. As a result, more than 3,300 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. Austria continues to fail to get a grip on the coronavirus. Thus, the number of new infections has steadily increased so far this week. 1,896 cases were reported on Monday, 2,521 on Tuesday, 3,239 on Wednesday, 3,357 on Thursday and 3,515 on Friday yesterday – it was the worst Corona day so far in the still young year 2021. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober…

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