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Cell phone signature can be activated at A1, Finanz online and the post office, and green passport certificates can also be added to smartphone wallets. On Sunday, the federal government presented its promised EU-compliant solution for verifying the three-G rule – the so-called Green Passport. However, the systems are still not running like smoothly. A green passport requires a so-called cell phone signature. How to activate this and where to find the PDF files of the green passport, we explain here step by step. Basically, the green passport is not…

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Tested, recovered, vaccinated – these are the magic three Gs with which one can travel through Europe in the future. The Green Passport provides proof of this. How it works and what it brings – the big overview. What is the green pass?The Green Passport is a certificate of Covid 19 status that can be used to enter certain places, such as restaurants, movie theaters, events or to travel. The certificates can either be printed out or saved – for example, on a cell phone. They are a supplement to…

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A U.S. study shows how the mental state of those vaccinated affects the effectiveness of the vaccination. Almost 50% of Austrians have been vaccinated once so far, and nearly 32 percent have been fully vaccinated against Corona. But not everyone reacts the same way to the vaccination. A study from the U.S. has shown that several factors can influence the effectiveness of a vaccination. Although the approved Corona vaccines are extremely effective, they do not work equally effectively for everyone. Age and chronic disease can play a role, but these…

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B.1.617.2 transmits even more easily and quickly than B.1.1.7. Because it is so contagious, one expert calls it a superspreader variant. This is probably due to a combination of mutations. A study shows under which circumstances there is a particularly high risk of infection. 40 to 60 percent more contagiousIn the United Kingdom, the delta variant already accounts for more than 90 percent of new infections. According to a study by the British health authority, it could be 60 percent more infectious than the alpha variant B.1.1.7, which is currently…

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There is hope for all those who are already longing so much for their next trip: Europe is set to make the Green Passport operational on July 1, 2021. The EU Commission has consulted regarding the Green Passport and plans to implement it from July 1, 2021. The digital European vaccination card will make it possible to travel without restrictions. This means freedom of travel soon for all Austrians as well. Freedom to travel thanks to the green passport?But what exactly is the Green Passport? And how does it affect…

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Mineral water – Tap water: Which is healthier? Not all water is the same! Is it actually worth buying mineral water or is the quality of tap water just as good? Are some brands of water actually better than others, or does it not matter which variety ends up in the shopping cart? Tap water vs. mineral water – for many it’s a question of taste, while others are convinced that one is healthier than the other. But to answer this question, some important aspects need to be illuminated. What…

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According to analyses, the Corona variant Delta, which was initially discovered in India, is considerably more infectious than the Alpha type discovered in Great Britain. The risk of infecting people in one’s own household is estimated to be 60 percent higher with Delta than with Alpha, Public Health England announced Friday. In addition, Delta is said to be able to evade the protective effects of the vaccines more than other variants. Study: Fully vaccinated should be well protectedThis is especially true after only one dose of vaccine. However, fully vaccinated…

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More severe side effects may occur after the second Corona vaccination with one of the mRNA vaccines – BioNTech or Moderna. Two experts explain why. The Moderna and BioNTech/Pfizer vaccines have an excellent reputation in the fight against Corona. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk of infection is reduced by about 90 percent two or more weeks after the second dose. However, more severe side effects may occur after the second vaccination. That’s what new data on mRNA vaccines suggest. What side effects increase after…

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Austria is the most popular destination for Germans, who can now head to Tyrol and Vorarlberg and return home from there without coronavirus-related restrictions. As of Sunday, the German government takes all of Austria off the list of CoV risk areas – domestic politicians are relieved. Since November 1 of the previous year, the entire federal territory, with the exception of the communities of Jungholz and Mittelberg/Kleinwalsertal, was on the red list of the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Since June 6, only Tyrol and Vorarlberg were. As of Sunday,…

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