Category: Austrian News

Since 2020, radar devices have been successively replaced throughout Austria. The new devices are much more accurate; the tolerance is lower.Throughout Austria, older radar units are being upgraded to new, more accurate equipment. As a result, drivers will face more fines. Speeding is a massive problem in road traffic. In 2021 alone, there were 944 accidents with personal injuries in Upper Austria due to “inappropriate speed.” Last year, new radar equipment was installed on the A1 in Asten near Linz. And this is how the “super radar” works: A laser…

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Midsummer is history, and with the start of school last week – as in previous years – the question arises: What does this mean for CoV infections? One thing is sure: even during the endemic phase, surprising and problematic viral variants may emerge. The number of infections is rising again, albeit at a low level. Still, the upward trend has continued for a few weeks now – this can be seen from the current data of the wastewater monitoring and the sequence analyses of AGES. The viral variation EG.5.1 (also…

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The coronavirus is spreading more strongly again; an autumn wave is already rolling in. On ORF, virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz explains the consequences. Even though it may have disappeared from public perception, the coronavirus continues circulating. After the variant “Eris,” “Pirola” is now spreading to more countries; therefore, Israel even wants to reactivate an old protective measure. Now, the first summer without restrictions is coming to an end. But how dangerous are these new variants for Austria? Are hospitals threatened by a recent flood of Corona patients in the winter? Corona…

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The hot weather for this time of year will continue until Tuesday. On Wednesday, a cold front will pass over Austria. In the past week, an extensive high named Patricia has continuously influenced the Alpine region. With a maximum of 26 to 31 degrees, the maximum values are currently 6 to 10 degrees above the seasonal average. However, the high-pressure influence slowly wears off in the new week, and a cold front moves through in the middle of the week. “Temperatures will approach the seasonal average by midweek,” forecasts Manfred…

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From the middle of the week, a weather turn drives away sunshine and summer. High Patricia continues to dominate the weather pattern in the Alpine region. In the very dry air, clouds and rain are absent. A stable omega high-pressure weather situation currently determines the Alpine region’s weather pattern through the weekend. Thus, the weather will be calm and often sunny into the new week. According to the current forecast from UBIMET, the isolated and short warm thunderstorms on Monday over the western mountains are the exception. On Tuesday, the…

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“It is our concern, with this letter, to remind the medical profession in Austria of our top professional priority: protecting the health of our patients!” Thus begins an open letter addressed to the Austrian Medical Association. It was initiated by the physician Golda Schlaff and signed by 15 physicians. Among them are also proven COVID experts: Arschang Valipour, for example, Kathryn Hoffmann and Mariann Pavone-Gyöngyösi. So what is the three-page letter about? First and foremost, the long-term consequences that a COVID-19 infection can cause. Too little information is given to…

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The washing machine rumbles, and the coffee machine hisses: even household appliances have occasional aches and pains. But that’s no reason to throw them in the garbage can. They deserve a second chance. This protects not only the environment by saving resources but also our wallets. After all, a repair is much cheaper than buying a new one. A good incentive is the repair bonus introduced last year, a funding campaign by the Climate Protection Ministry aimed at private individuals living in Austria. Funds totalling 130 million euros are available…

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The amount of garbage in Vienna’s wastewater treatment plant has decreased.The waste generated at Vienna’s wastewater treatment plant has been reduced by 335 tons since the “Don’t Flush Garbage” information campaign was launched in mid-2022. Viennese dispose of tonnes of waste via WC.“Our initiative against garbage disposed of incorrectly in the toilet or sewer is showing initial success,” said Vienna’s Climate City Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ) in a statement on Sunday. The Viennese sewage treatment plant now receives about five percent less waste, such as wet wipes, tampons or cigarette…

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Experts expect a new Corona wave in the fall. The number of cases is already on the rise. Since July, the new omicron derivative “Eris” has been spreading worldwide from Asia and is now causing increasing numbers of newly infected people in Austria. The new virus strain is a so-called escape variant, which, due to a further mutation in the spike protein, can better bypass immune protection – whether through vaccination or a previous infection with a previous variant. Experts, therefore, already advise the mask. It is indeed an unpopular…

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