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Those working scientifically on SARS-CoV-2 are always confronted with unknown factors. But the longer the pandemic continues, the more data becomes available. This is also the case with the currently prevailing omicron wave. But what will come after that? How will this variant spread around the world? And when will the wave level off again? The German star virologist Christian Drosten, for example, in the NDR Corona podcast on February 1, saw the “time for easing has not yet come” and does not expect easing until after Easter. Half of…

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Michael Ludwig recently criticized the relaxations. Now he follows the guidelines of the federal government in most points. Only in gastronomy, Vienna is going its own way. Today, Thursday, the mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig (SPÖ), met again with his advisory board – with representatives from fields such as medicine or prognostics. Ludwig explained the federal government’s further course of action, as usual. In Vienna, the following measures apply: As of Feb. 5: Closing time in the catering trade will be moved to 24 o’clock. 2-G rule in gastronomy remains…

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Like a dandelion, many adults still remember it from their childhood days. Not yet well known are the many health-promoting effects of the dandelion. Prepared as a tea, the plant is becoming increasingly popular. Dandelion tea is obtained – unsurprisingly – from dandelion. This is also known by the technical term Taraxacum Ruderalia and belongs to the daisy family. Dandelion can reach a height of up to 30 cm and goes through various stages, ranging from a knotted bud to a rich yellow flower, to a delicate dandelion. The main…

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A new model calculation by Niki Popper’s team shows that a good two-thirds of people in Austria are probably already immune to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. This is mainly due to the numerous new corona infections in recent weeks. Was the peak of the current infection wave exceeded?This means that the peak of the current wave of infections has now probably been passed. However, Popper pointed out to APA the uncertainty caused by the new omicron variant BA.2. According to the model calculation, 67 percent of people in…

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The Biontech/Pfizer vaccine could possibly be available to U.S. children under five by the end of February, according to a newspaper report. Pharmaceutical companies are expected to apply to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as early as Tuesday for emergency approval of the dual vaccine for children ages six months to five years, The Washington Post reported, citing insiders. The FDA has asked the companies to apply so the agency can begin reviewing the data, it said. A Biontech spokeswoman declined to comment Tuesday, and no comment was initially…

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The coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 is likely to evolve sooner or later – new variants may emerge. However, it is only possible to speculate about their properties, the president of the Society for Virology, Ralf Bartenschlager, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. “But experience shows that as a virus adapts to its host, pathogenicity usually decreases.” Pathogenicity means the ability to cause disease. “It doesn’t mean that this adapted virus no longer makes disease at all, but it is usually less pathogenic.” For example, the new variant Omicron spreads more rapidly than Delta, but causes…

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Many people are waiting for the Novavax protein vaccine approved in Austria. Originally, vaccinations with the vaccine were to start in Vienna at the beginning of February. However, the dates are now likely to be delayed by weeks. The reason is problems with the delivery of the vaccine. Originally, it was planned to offer appointments in Vienna already with the beginning of February. Now it is said that the vaccine can only be delivered to Austria at the end of February. The country Austria ordered three million doses Novavax. These…

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Risk of infection with subtype more than double that of BA.1, study says. Experts believe an arguably even more easily transmitted sub-variant of Omicron could lead to an extension of the current wave of infections. “BA.2 will also become established in our country,” German immunologist Carsten Watzl wrote on Twitter on Monday. This could prolong the omicron wave. The secretary-general of the German Society for Immunology was referring to a study from Denmark on the omicron subtype that has not yet been peer-reviewed by external experts. Substantially better transferableAccording to…

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Have you ever taken a closer look at your driver’s license? In particular, many driver’s license holders pay no further attention to the back. But there is a detail hidden there that you should be aware of – if it is also noted on your license, you could face a fine if you don’t comply. Nothing can be noted under item 12 on the back of your driver’s license, as in the above case. For millions of people, however, there is a note here with the code number 01. But…

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