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In light of new coronavirus sub-variants, the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that countries are testing less. “We need to track this virus closely in every country,” WHO Emergency Director Mike Ryan said Wednesday in Geneva. He said the virus is constantly changing, and new developments must be detected as soon as possible. “We cannot afford to lose sight of the virus.” Meanwhile, the death toll is as low as it was in the early weeks of the pandemic. It would be very short-sighted to think that the risk…

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According to the National Immunization Panel, a fourth Corona vaccination is recommended only for high-risk groups. The booster should ideally be given six months after the third sting. Waiting for a recommendation for 4th sting  The National Immunization Panel (NIG) recommends the fourth vaccination only for high-risk groups in a new assessment. This includes over-80s in general and over-65s with pre-existing conditions. According to the panel’s paper obtained by APA, they should be immunized again no earlier than four months, ideally six months after the third sting. However, all others…

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According to the study, triple-vaccinated people suffered an average of 4.4 days of Omikron symptoms. The delta variant has long been known to cause far more severe disease than omicron. British scientists have succeeded in quantifying exactly how many days vaccinated people experience symptoms after being infected with the mutants. Fully vaccinated and boostered people suffer from symptoms in a corona infection with the omicron variant on average three days shorter than in conditions with the delta variant. Omicron infection is also associated with a significantly lower risk of losing…

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Corona vaccinated individuals are well protected from severe disease in the event of a breakthrough infection, but they are also less contagious than unvaccinated individuals. Unlike the delta variant, however, the omicron variant requires three doses of vaccine to effectively reduce the number of infectious virus particles. This was reported by Swiss researchers led by Isabella Eckerle and Benjamin Meyer of the University of Geneva in the journal Nature Medicine. The study refers to the omicron subvariant BA.1, not the BA.2 subvariant, which is now dominant in Austria. “Our results…

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After Christmas, Holy Week is the time with the most widespread traditions for food. Spinach on Maundy Thursday and fish on Good Friday are still found in many households – in some regions more often than in others, according to a survey commissioned by iglo. According to the study, food is essential to almost every second Austrian. In this respect, Christmas is the most traditional time in Austrian households, followed by Easter with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Spinach on Maundy Thursday is a mandatory meal for three out of…

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Cases of hearing loss and tinnitus found after Covid-19 vaccine injections have prompted WHO to look for a possible link. Can the Covid-19 vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca) cause tinnitus (which can also result from Covid infection) and hearing loss? That’s what the WHO is trying to find out. One document says it is looking into and investigating reports from patients who are said to have developed these symptoms shortly after vaccination. Reports of hearing problemsThe WHO shares its concern in a recent newsletter dealing with pharmaceutical products: The Uppsala Monitoring…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries to continue rigorously testing people for the virus after easing Corona protections. “The pandemic is certainly not over,” Kate O’Brien, director of WHO’s Department of Immunization, said Monday in Geneva. New virus variants could continue to develop, she said. Loosenings will lead to new waves of infection, O’Brien said. Still too few vaccinated She said that that is not always immediately clear because many countries now test significantly less. She called on governments to carefully relax protective measures while monitoring how death…

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Vienna – The Omicron wave continues to flatten out. On Sunday, the fewest new infections since January were reported: 10,635 – albeit with a low number of tests. In hospitals, bed occupancy is declining. Almost 3.8 million people are now considered recovered in Austria. What will happen next? Measures At present, masks are compulsory in all indoor rooms in Austria and 3G in night catering – and stricter rules in Vienna. The national regulation expires on Holy Saturday. The government is currently negotiating whether it will be extended again. The…

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US researchers have found that mouth masks can weaken corona symptoms. Mouth masks can protect ourselves and those around us from coronavirus infection. Now, a new study shows that covers offer another significant benefit. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have gathered evidence that wearing a mask in the event of infection also helps mitigate COVID-19 symptoms. The study results were published in the Biophysical Journal. The humidity of the mask supports immune response Study authors indicated that the moisture generated inside a mask helps fight respiratory illness. Wearing…

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