Category: Austrian News

The Corona wave in Austria is likely to be further on the retreat: For Thursday, the AGES reported 12,459 new infections; a week ago, it had been 15,099 on the same day. As of Friday morning, 2,538 people were hospitalized, twelve fewer than the previous day. However, there were 17 deaths. The seven-day incidence was 1,029 cases per 100,000 population. As of Thursday, there were thus 141,744 active cases in Austria, 4,202 more than the day before. Within the past 24 hours, 8,278 were considered recovered on Thursday. As of…

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1.3 million personalized reminders for a Corona booster vaccination have been sent out since this week to those for whom it is especially recommended, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the statement, those over 60 years of age whose primary immunization has already been completed and whose last vaccination was at least six months ago will receive such a mailing as part of the fall #GemeinsamGeimpft campaign. The readiness for the booster vaccination in this age group is high, reported the ministry on Friday; because of the 2.4…

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Twelve thousand four hundred fifty-nine new Corona infections were reported in Austria on Friday, fewer new infections than last Friday. The number of Corona patients in hospitals has also decreased. On Friday, 12,459 new infections were reported by AGES, compared to 15,099 on the same day a week ago. 12,459 new Corona infections in Austria, hospital cases downAs of Friday morning, 2,538 people were hospitalized. One hundred twenty-one people were cared for in intensive care units. This number fell by four since yesterday but has increased by 23 patients within…

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“Vienna continues consistent Corona course!” clarifies Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) and warns of another wave. “The pandemic is not over. Yesterday, Wednesday, 17,848 new Corona infections were reported across Austria. The 7-day incidence in Austria was 1,067.4. We are thus in the expected autumn wave,” Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig stressed today, Thursday. Although the 7-day incidence in Vienna is well below the national average – despite the fact that Vienna has the highest number of tests by a clear margin – the number of cases is rising here as well.…

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A year ago, the Green Pass was required to enter a restaurant. Nowadays, (almost) no one thinks about the app. For thousands of Austrians, the vaccination certificate – and thus the validity of the Green Passport – will soon expire. Only those who have been sufficiently immunized or vaccinated will continue to have the app. While the Green Pass was the key to almost every leisure activity a year ago – from going to a restaurant to traveling abroad – today, most people don’t even think about it. Yet the…

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On Thursday, the Corona Commission voted in favor of a constant risk assessment of the epidemiological development, which means that the traffic light remains switched to orange. Austria was already downgraded to “high risk” last week, but in the evaluation of the federal states this week, Vienna is now the only one with a risk number of over 100, which means “very high” and thus red. Upper Austria and Vorarlberg were classified as “medium risk.” However, the remaining six federal states are on the same risk level as the country…

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Covid hospital patients are projected to increase further by the end of the month, experts say. Up to 3,900 Corona-infected patients are expected to be seen in normal wards. As a result of the current Corona wave, a further increase in Covid patients in hospitals is expected. A preliminary peak may be reached by the end of October, with the Covid Forecast Consortium projecting that 2,360 to 3,900 Corona-infected patients will require treatment in normal wards and 130 to 200 in intensive care units (ICU) in two weeks (Oct. 26).…

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As part of the big budget day in the National Council, an increase of 7.74 percent in the compensatory allowance and another one-off payment were approved. The budget for 2023, which the National Council approved on Wednesday, is worth a whopping 115 billion euros. However, a minus of 17 billion euros jumps out, mainly due to the current debt due to the Corona crisis, increased interest rates, the Antiteuerungspaketen, and inflation – more here. Decided now not only the general pension increase of 5,8 percent but also a recent unique…

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The omicron autumn wave in Austria continues to build: On Tuesday, there were 12,572 new infections. However, the number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher, as indicated by the development of the virus load in wastewater monitoring: There are far more new cases than reported new infections. In hospitals, this development is mainly reflected in the regular wards. On Tuesday, 2418 infected people needed a regular bed, 108 more than the previous day. However, according to the federal Covid 19 registry, as of October 9, only 25…

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