Category: General Interest

The new WhatsApp status feature would be a fundamental change. When the update comes, it is still unclear. The status function on WhatsApp is a simple tool, for example, to share vacation greetings with all his contacts. So far, however, the function has been limited to pictures, videos, and text. But that is set to change soon. Send voice messages as statusesWABetaInfo discovered in a previously unpublished test version that voice messages could also be recorded via the status. A microphone icon is displayed next to the pen and the…

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This week is going to be a rough one. With severe drought and fierce winds, forest fires continue to ravage huge areas in parts of southern Europe. There is no end in sight to the heat. Currently, there are warnings for numerous vacation countries for the Austrians:▶Portugal: Here, the situation is particularly serious. On Sunday alone, two new forest fires broke out. Six hundred fifty-nine people died in the past seven days due to the heat wave; most elderly. One weather station already reported 47°.▶Spain: With highs of 45.7°, temperatures…

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Foothills of the subtropical high causing record temperatures even in Great Britain – it’s supposed to be 38 degrees in London as early as today- are now reaching Austria. For despisers of high summer values, this does not bode well. The Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) announced the next heat wave on Sunday. Temperatures up to 37 degrees threaten in the middle of the week. Cooling is not in sight for the time being. From the westMonday begins already widespread sunny. In the west, it should have over…

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Around 3.5 million Britons are currently infected: These are the 20 most common symptoms from this week. One in 18 – Corona infections in the United Kingdom have risen significantly. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated Friday that a total of 3.5 million people were infected in the week ending July 6, up nearly 800,000 from the previous week. The number of Corona patients in hospitals also increased again. This was said to be primarily due to the spread of omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5. “There is no sign…

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The skin’s appearance is decisively influenced by nutrition. Blemished skin, pimples, and acne can also be caused by too much milk, protein, and fast food. Unsaturated fatty acids are said to improve skin blemishes decisively. It has been known for a long time that nutrition influences the skin—especially milk, protein drinks for muscle building, and fast food cause blackheads to sprout. According to a new study, so-called omega-3 fatty acids, i.e., unsaturated fatty acids, also seem to have a decisive influence. In principle, it is known that omega-3 fatty acids…

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Summer time – Vacation time. Here are some essential points to consider when traveling by car to Italy or Croatia.Italy and Croatia are again the top destinations for Austrians’ summer vacations in 2022. With most travel restrictions and measures lifted for this summer, ÖAMTC reminds people just before the start of the holidays what to look out for to ensure a safe and comfortable vacation to these countries. “You should still pack the FFP2 mask in your hand luggage. Because locally, the mask obligation can still apply in isolated cases”,…

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In the next few days, temperatures will become tropical in some areas. However, those who wake up in the morning drenched in sweat should not necessarily attribute this to the scorching heat; a Covid disease could also be behind it. Each Covid 19 variant is accompanied by more or more minor specific symptoms when infected. According to a biochemistry professor, one sign of the BA.5 variant is said to be particularly ambiguous. The slightly altered clinical pictureLuke O’Neill is a professor at Dublin’s Trinity College. On the Pat Kenny Show’s…

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The Corona traffic light in Austria remains orange. Tyrol and Salzburg join the previously orange-rated regions of Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland. The Corona Commission declared this on Thursday after a circular decision. However, there are also yellow-rated provinces. Corona traffic light in Austria colored orange – some federal states yellowThe provinces of Carinthia, Upper Austria, Styria, and Vorarlberg continue to be classified as medium risk (yellow). Upper Austria and Vorarlberg, however, scratched the 50 thresholds for high risk, with risk scores of 48.4 and 48.0, respectively. Lower Austria (50.9)…

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Since the 150-euro energy vouchers were sent to Austrian households, more than 1.5 million have already been redeemed. The majority of Austrians did this online. Energy voucher “rejectedOf the 150-euro energy vouchers sent to four million households in Austria to cushion the sharp rise in costs, more than 1.5 million have been redeemed so far. Around 1.1 million of these have been redeemed online. The majority of 150-euro energy vouchers redeemed onlineThe energy suppliers credited about 320,000 coupons in the annual statement, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday. This…

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