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The Austrian government will present its third anti-inflation package today, Tuesday. Both short-term and permanently effective structural measures are expected. According to reports, the abolition of the cold progression, the indexation of social benefits, 250 euros climate bonus for all, and the postponement of the CO2 price to October are fixed. In addition, the deductible amounts will be valorized, especially for small incomes. Parallel to postponing the CO2 price to October (instead of July), the compensation through the climate bonus will be increased. According to reports, all people in Austria…

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Moderna’s new Covid vaccine is said to boost protection against Omicron. It remains unclear how the vaccine will work against future versions. U.S. biotechnology company Moderna has reported positive trial results with a new Corona vaccine designed to protect against both the original form of the virus and the Omicron variant. According to the company, the study involved 814 adults who had already received three doses of Moderna’s initial Corona vaccine, Spikevax. About half received the fourth dose of Spikevax, and the second group received one dose of the new…

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According to WHO, once commonly used, smallpox vaccination is 85 percent effective against monkeypox infection. Meanwhile, the number of reported cases in countries outside Africa continues to rise. It reported this in Geneva on Saturday, citing studies. Routine smallpox vaccination was halted after smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980. Deaths from monkeypox can occur primarily in young children and people with compromised immune systems, such as those infected with HIV, WHO reported. No deaths have been reported outside Africa since the first cases began mid-May. According to studies, more than…

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The blue light emitted by smartphones, tablets, and computers has been considered harmful. But according to a recent study might be less dangerous than thought. We’re exposed to it all the time, but scientists are undecided about what effects blue light has on our health. What’s certain is that blue light has a long-term impact on children’s brains and is also bad for our eyes. But a new study finds answers to more questions. Is blue light harmful? We often hear that this light emitted by smartphones, tablets, and computers…

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Corona case numbers are trending upward in Vienna and the three western provinces. Individual provinces could therefore slip back into at least medium risk. Infection numbers are now rising significantly again. Nevertheless, the risk figure, which is decisive for the coloring of the Corona traffic light, is falling. This is achieved by the responsible commission calculating the figures beautifully. Once again, new parameters were used today, which resulted in better figures. Thus the low risk continues to prevail in all federal states. According to the previous model, the western states‘…

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David Alaba will be honored as Austria’s Footballer of the Year ahead of the Nations League match against France. The Viennese will receive the trophy Friday at Vienna’s Happel Stadium from APA sports chief Birgit Egarter. Alaba has received the award eight times, making him the record winner. There will also be an honor for Marko Arnautovic for his 100th international match and for Sebastian Prödl, who recently officially retired, who will be inducted into the ÖFB legends club. Alaba will be honored with the “Footballer of the Year” award…

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New Corona vaccines adapted from Omicron variants are expected in autumn. Promising data are available from Moderna, and contacts are also being made with Biontech. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is confident that perfect adapted vaccines will be available in the fall. Since it is not foreseeable when there will be a vaccine that includes the Omicron variants, people who are not yet sufficiently protected should rely “as soon as possible” on primary immunization with the currently available vaccines, said a spokesman for Austria’s Health Minister Johannes Rauch. Moderna…

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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) fears that internationally outlawed child labor will increase significantly worldwide. Estimates suggest that the economic consequences of the CoV pandemic could push nine million more girls and boys into child labor by the end of this year, UNICEF said. According to the data, 160 million children are already working instead of attending school. According to the data – the number has increased by 8.4 million from 2016 to 2020. “Time is pressing”“Time is of the essence: The goal of the global community to eliminate child…

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Subjective perception suggests that it is now expensive everywhere. The annual ranking of ECA International, a consulting firm specializing in the mobility of employees of global companies, shows that in some places, it is cheaper to live than elsewhere.The most expensive, according to the city index, is once again in the Asian city of Hong Kong. In general, Asian cities are well represented in the top ten of the ranking. In addition to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Seoul are among the ten most expensive cities in the world.…

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