Category: Austrian News

The eastern region has been hit particularly hard by the COVID 19 pandemic in Austria. Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland account for more than half of those who have died since February. In total, 9,843 people have died with Covid-19 across Austria since the outbreak of the pandemic, including 2,122 in the third wave. This is according to reports from the provinces evaluated by Austrian Press Agency. According to figures collected by the Interior Ministry’s crisis team, more than two-thirds of Corona deaths occurred in the second wave of infection.…

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The vaccination campaign is expected to gain momentum with the advance Biontech/Pfizer doses: Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) announced today that at least six million people in Austria will be able to receive an initial vaccination by mid-July. The first tranche – around 100,000 doses – of the announced one million doses is expected to arrive at the end of April, according to the statement. The bulk of the deliveries are expected in May and June, according to Kurz. “As of today, 100,000 doses have been advised by BionTech/Pfizer for April…

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The highly tense situation in Austrian hospitals, and especially in those in eastern Austria, is only slowly easing. According to figures from the Ministry of Health and Interior, 577 Covid 19 patients were in domestic intensive care units on Thursday (as of 9:30 a.m.), nine fewer than on Wednesday. A total of 2,197 patients with coronavirus illness were in the hospital, down by 103 from the previous day. Vienna had 221 intensive care patients with covid disease on Thursday, down by two from Wednesday. But the level remains well above…

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Now that Biontech/Pfizer is delivering much faster than planned, there is positive news from the vaccination front. One million vaccine doses – before the summer – are to be delivered to Austria. In an interview aired by Ö1-Morgenjournal on Thursday, the chancellor voiced out his optimism that vaccination in Austria can be carried out by summer 2021. “If all delivery agreements are kept, then we can offer six million people a first vaccination in Austria by mid-July. As things stand today, we have about five million people, two-thirds of the…

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Now at-risk patients of all ages can register for vaccination, affecting about 65,000 people. There are still numerous appointments available. Despite problems with the vaccine delivery, many appointments are still free, according to the city. Already on Thursday, risk patients of all age groups can therefore register for immunization. 130,000 people belong to this category, about half have already been vaccinated because it was already their turn due to age. Read more online at impfservice.wien Johnson&Johnson, as reported, suspended its shipment to Europe because of the risk of thrombosis. About…

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In the past 24 hours, 2,942 new corona virus infections were registered in Austria (as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 14). Most of the cases were in Vienna. On Wednesday, nearly 3,000 new infections with coronavirus have been reported in Austria. In the past 24 hours, 2,942 cases were added, reported the Interior and Health Ministries. The number of deaths increased by 31 to already 9,779 people who died as a result of infection. Declines were again seen in hospitals. A total of 2,300 Covid 19 patients had to be…

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There are also 42 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. After the comparatively low number of infections yesterday (Monday), the number of new infections is already slightly higher today (Tuesday). In the past 24 hours, there were 2,313 new infections in Austria. Compared to Tuesday of the previous week, this is about 400 new infections more. In addition, there are 42 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. The last time there were this many new deaths within 24 hours was March 19. The situation in Austrian hospitals is…

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Last week – after three weak weeks – brought a new vaccination record: with 331,581, more Corona vaccinations were registered than ever before. 200,000 vaccinations in three days The second round of the special vaccination campaign in the Tyrolean district of Schwaz was also responsible for this. In the course of today, the number of 1.5 million vaccinated should also be exceeded. However, a significant increase to 43,000 initial vaccinations per day is necessary to achieve the vaccination target proclaimed by the government. Up to and including Sunday, 2.1 million…

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Austria’s capital, Vienna, is extending a hard lockdown for another two weeks until May 2 in the face of looming health care overload. However, classroom instruction at schools is to resume April 25, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig said Monday after the city government consulted with experts. “I know this is an unpopular measure, but a necessary one given the rising number of patients in intensive care units,” Ludwig said. As of Sunday, more than 600 Covid patients were receiving intensive care across Austria, 245 of them in Vienna. The British…

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