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The E.U. has approved the first two Corona vaccines adapted to Omicron variants. How do they work? What does this mean for vaccinators? Answers to essential questions. Two new vaccines against coronavirus will soon be available in Europe, particularly in Austria. An expert European Medicines Agency EMA committee cleared Thursday for two corona vaccines adapted to the Omicron variant last week. The E.U. Commission subsequently approved the same evening, tweeted Stella Kyriakides, the E.U. commissioner for health. Stella Kyriakides, the E.U. commissioner for health, tweeted on September 2 that the…

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According to a recent survey, cash remains by far the most popular means of payment in Austria and Germany. EU wants to introduce a cash limit starting at 10,000 euros Cash is and remains popular in Austria and Germany. In the current year, the use of bills and coins, after three years of constant decrease, again rose slightly, reported the consulting firm BearingPoint on Tuesday result of a YouGov inquiry. According to the survey, 77 percent of respondents in Austria and 69 percent in Germany frequently pay in cash. Cash…

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Typed out. From October, the popular messenger service WhatsApp is no longer usable on many smartphones. This affects thousands of users. At regular intervals, WhatsApp stopped supporting older smartphone generations. This means that anyone using one of the affected devices will no longer have access to WhatsApp messenger. The current step will take place as early as October 24, 2022, when WhatsApp will discontinue support for the iOS 10 and 11 operating systems. iPhone owners will therefore have to use a smartphone that runs on at least iOS version 12…

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Contrary to what you might think, sleeping too long is not synonymous with getting plenty of rest. On the contrary, when we sleep too much, we feel tired and listless and often have headaches. What is the reason for this? We have the explanation. What a treat to be able to sleep in on the weekend after a hard week at work. How about ten, eleven, maybe even twelve hours of beauty sleep? Common misconceptionIf you find yourself with numb limbs, tired eyes, and a headache the following day, it’s…

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The Austrian government has agreed on the long-discussed “electricity price brake” to cushion high energy costs. The package is expected to provide relief of about 500 euros per household. According to information provided by the federal government on Sunday, each household will pay a lower electricity price for that portion of electricity consumption that corresponds to 80 percent of the average consumption of an Austrian family in the previous year. For everything above that, the current market price must be paid. The package should bring 500 euros per household.“Kronen Zeitung”…

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For ecological and financial reasons, some people are abandoning classic toilet paper in favor of reusable cloth strips. Blogs and TikTok accounts dedicated to saving money, environmental protection, and lifestyle swear by reusable toilet paper, also called “Family Cloth” (literally translated as “family rag”). This involves replacing the classic paper toilet rolls with ones made from strips of fabric, for example, from towels or old T-shirts. According to their fans, the fabric strips have several advantages: they are supposedly much cheaper than toilet paper and are also supposed to be…

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Access to Covid-19 medications is now expected to be significantly easier in Austria. Since September 1, Lagevrio – in addition to Paxlovid – has also been available as another well-acting Covid-19 medication. Oral medicines in tablet form can be prescribed by registered doctors in case of a Covid 19 infection and collected from pharmacies throughout Austria. Even a phone call to the general practitioner is usually sufficient. Covid-19 drugs as additional protectionAccording to the company’s statement, the Ministry of Health, the Medical Association, and the Chamber of Pharmacists are working…

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The pensioners’ association criticized the design of the one-time payment for seniors on Friday, which was also paid out at the beginning of September. 500-euro climate bonus is paid outBecause lower incomes get a minor inflation compensation, especially the equalization supplement is rather weakly up-doped in absolute numbers, which the red senior representatives consider “unsocial.” The PVA explained the mode. Cost-of-living adjustment and climate bonus for pensionersIn June, the federal government’s 28 billion 3rd relief package was passed. For minimum pensioners, recipients of social welfare and unemployment benefits, there is…

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Heat waves, heavy rains, and storms have become more likely in most cases – and in some cases more intense – due to artificial global warming. Like other parts of Europe, Austria had an extraordinary heat wave in August. Temperatures of over 40 degrees in some places and extreme drought are among so-called extreme weather events, some of which have dramatic consequences. Currently, numerous forests are burning, farmers are complaining about crop losses, and many people are suffering from the health consequences of the heat. Such weather extremes have always…

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