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The GECKO Commission pointed to the Corona Forecast Consortium’s expected to rise in infections in its new “Executive Report” released Wednesday. “The forecast assumes a further increase in the number of cases. The report obtained by APA said that the same trend is predicted for normal and intensive care unit exposures. According to the report, a peak in case numbers is possible in August or September. The GECKO report references the omicron subvariant BA.5, which is currently causing a surge in Portugal. “In Austria, we see an almost weekly doubling…

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Due to the ongoing pandemic, the EU’s digital Corona certificates will remain valid. On Monday, representatives of the European Parliament and EU governments agreed to extend the regulation by one year until June 30, 2023. The certificates are intended to make traveling in Corona times as uncomplicated as possible. A QR code can be used to prove whether one has either been vaccinated against Covid-19, tested negative for Corona, or recovered from Corona. The digital version can be stored on a mobile device, and there is also usually the option…

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The eruption also resulted in a coronal mass ejection on Monday. Radio outages: Massive solar flare lasted 3 hoursA long-lasting eruption occurred in the sun on Monday. The eruption was classified as M3.4, or medium strength. It was strong enough to cause temporary radio outages in the Asia-Pacific region. The eruption also resulted in a coronal mass ejection (CME), in which a massive cloud of superheated plasma shot away from the sun. Coronal mass ejectionWhen such coronal mass ejections hit Earth, they can trigger powerful geomagnetic storms and cause blackouts,…

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You can be vaccinated against early summer meningoencephalitis, and health insurance companies usually cover the costs. For whom is a vaccination suitable, how does it work, and what should be considered? Who should get vaccinated? The vaccination should have everyone who lives in areas where TBE repeatedly occurs and moves a lot in the great outdoors. So anyone who hikes, bikes, or walks in the woods is at risk. “Vaccination is recommended for every citizen in Bavaria who is not just sitting at home on the sofa.” How does the…

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We love fruit salad. So do bacteria and mold – especially the pre-cut kind. A small snack in between – in the morning before work or while waiting for the train. Ready-cut fruit as a small meal is popular, it’s quick, and you don’t have to use your own hands or knives to boost energy. Supermarket refrigerated counters are filled with little cups of sliced melons, apples, or pineapples. But the vitamin bombs have a pitfall: For, on the one hand, the plastic packaging leaves litter, as the fruit is…

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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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