Category: General Interest

The rising infection figures in the current Corona wave have led to the Corona Commission reclassifying Austria as yellow again. Thus, medium risk again applies to all of Austria. Burgenland, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and Vienna are now also rated medium risk. The provinces of Carinthia, Upper Austria, and Styria remain green-yellow, so there is a low risk for them. Omicron variants BA.4/BA.5 are dominantIn this week’s assessment, the Corona Commission found an increased risk in most provinces. The more infectious omicron variants BA.4/BA.5 are already dominant. “Therefore, it…

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Tomorrow, the 24th of June – the Donauinselfest starts – and after two years in the pandemic mode, it will take place again in full size for the first time. However, because of the rising infection figures, visitors are asked to take a CoV test beforehand. “We ask everyone who wants to visit the Donauinselfest this year to take a PCR or rapid test in advance to protect themselves and others,” appealed the release of Donauinselfest project manager Matthias Friedrich. People with symptoms are also not allowed to enter the…

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Health Minister Johannes Rauch expects the current increase in new Corona infections to continue. One will now go “towards 10,000, 15,000 new infections per day”, but this was expected, he said Wednesday. However, he said the government would not impose any new measures this week but would continue to rely on “personal responsibility.” However, if there is a further increase, he said the reintroduction of mandatory masks is possible. Rauch expects the numbers to rise even further. The 10,000 or 15,000 new infections per day “will not be the peak,”…

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The Covid forecasting consortium predicts that rising Corona infection numbers will soon be felt in hospitals. According to the report, a threefold increase in Covid 19 patients in standard care settings can be expected in the next two weeks. In intensive care units (ICU), the experts’ current assessment anticipates twice as many Covid inpatients as admitted by early July. As for the infection numbers, they will continue to skyrocket in the coming days. Due to the increasing dominance of the omicron subvariants BA.4/BA.5, which are more infectious than BA.2, “accelerated…

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As of August 1, the fees for renewing temporary driver’s licenses will be waived. Only 12.40 euros will have to be paid for the production of the card, as well as costs for medical certificates. The state application and issuing fee for driver’s licenses will be eliminated as of August 1 due to an amendment to the driver’s license law. This will benefit people whose driver’s licenses are temporary for health reasons. According to the Ministry of Transport, approximately 20,000 people per year will be affected. “With the 22nd amendment…

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Too much sugar is unhealthy. But what about fructose, or fruit sugar, in many fruits and vegetables? It’s not necessarily better. Even though fructose occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables, you shouldn’t overdo it. Fructose is not necessarily “better” or “healthier” than regular table sugar. Body needs glucoseMany people think the body depends on sugar to function at all. However, this is a misconception. The body does need a particular type of sugar – glucose – but it is not only found in table sugar; it can also be…

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According to a study, infection with the first omicron variant BA.1 may not protect against reinfection with later variants of this strand. As Chinese scientists have reported in the journal Nature, booster vaccines based on BA.1 – such as those being developed by Pfizer/BioNTech – “may therefore not provide broad protection against new omicron variants,” they say, citing laboratory experiments. Omicron vaccine: EU medicines agency reviews Biontech vaccineResearchers not involved in the study commented that vaccinations are likely to continue to protect against severe courses and should be given. “When…

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Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius get to even the hardiest. But no one has to endure. These tips will help you get through the heat better. Taking a cold shower only refreshes you for a short time. Because the cold causes the vessels to contract, and the body is less able to transport the heat away. A lukewarm shower, however, dilates the ships, the pores open up, and the heat can escape. Nobody should go to bed hungry. But for a good night’s sleep, carbohydrate-rich and especially fatty foods should…

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Corona vaccines from manufacturers Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna are now approved in the U.S. for children between six months and five years of age. The manufacturers reported Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted them emergency approvals for this age group. Earlier, an FDA advisory panel had voted unanimously in favor after hours of discussion. This means that vaccinations against the coronavirus in this age group could start soon in the USA. The U.S. government had said a few days ago that it was expected to begin…

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