Category: General Interest

Italy will maintain the mandatory wearing of masks on public transport until the end of September, while the requirement will be dropped on board airplanes, the government in Rome announced. In doing so, Italy is aligning with other EU countries. In hospitals and nursing homes, people will still have to wear a face mask, said State Health Secretary Pierpaolo Sileri in Rome. The mouthguard requirement will not be extended in cinemas, theaters, or indoor sporting events. With this, Italy will abolish almost all restrictions related to the Corona pandemic. Mandatory…

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The EMA announced Friday in Amsterdam that the vaccine is designed to better protect against infection with the virus and its Omicron variant coronavirus. Experts will first review data from laboratory studies and compositional, manufacturing, and control data. EMA to review pharma company Moderna’s Omicron vaccineThe U.S. company presented preliminary efficacy data on its adapted Corona vaccine on June 8. The 437 subjects who received the new preparation as a second booster had significantly more neutralizing antibodies after one month than after booster vaccination with the conventional practice, particularly against…

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The first heat weekend of the year with temperatures above 30 degrees is just around the corner. The Red Cross gives tips for the hot days and, at the same time, warns against the “death trap car” for children and animals. Vienna weather in detailThe Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) announces at least until the middle of the week, partly clearly over 30 degrees. Emergency organizations such as the Red Cross are warning people to be careful in dealing with the heat and to beware of the “car…

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According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), midsummer heat is expected in Austria over the next few days. Friday: The sun will often shine with scattered spring clouds, and the tendency for showers will remain low in most cases. High-ranging spring clouds are most likely to develop around midday around the eastern edge of the Alps. Individual shower cells are possible there. The wind will blow moderately to briskly from west to north in the mountains and the eastern parts of the country. Otherwise, it will remain…

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As a further measure against inflation, all Klimaticket users will receive a free month starting in July. The action applies to new customers and a renewal of the Öffi-Karte. “Especially in times of high fuel prices, the Öffis is a climate-friendly and cost-saving alternative,” released Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens). Anyone who buys an Austria-wide climate ticket from the beginning of July to the end of December 2022 can use it for 13 months instead of twelve at no additional cost. For those who already have an Austria-wide climate…

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For the coming weekend, ZAMG announces a heat wave with highs up to 35 degrees in Austria. The Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) has announced a heat wave in Austria for the coming weekend, which is expected to last at least until the beginning of the coming weeks. Thus, there is midsummer weather with lots of sunshine, isolated heat thunderstorms, and temperatures around 30 degrees. In the west of Austria, even up to 35 are possible, especially on Sunday. Austria expects a heat wave with highs up to…

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Vienna also announced further steps against inflation on Tuesday. Now the new Viennese energy support is extended by a further column, as mayor Michael Ludwig and finance city councilor Peter Hanke (both SPÖ) explained on Tuesday. A one-time payment of 200 euros is planned. They said that around 650,000 households, or more than 1 million people will get the said bonus. The Minister of Social Affairs wants to improve the energy bonusIncome limits must be observed to receive the compensation: Eligible are in Vienna main registered with a maximum annual…

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Within one week, the number of infections in Austria has almost doubled. Corona numbers are on the rise again in Austria. The EU’s epidemic prevention agency (ECDC) warns about the new omicron variants. Experts predicted it weeks ago: the two new sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 of the Omicron virus strain will cause a new Corona wave in Austria in summer. These mutations are already overrunning Portugal. At the end of May and the beginning of June, there were about 30,000 new infections per day in the famous vacation country. 30,000…

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On Thursday, the feast of the Heart of Jesus, popularly known in Austria as “Fronleichnamsfest” or Corpus Christi, will be muggy-warm weather with partly heavy thunderstorms. It will often be sunny and increasingly hot on Friday and the weekend. According to the experts of the Austrian Severe Weather Center (www.uwz.at), however, regionally severe thunderstorms are emerging on Corpus Christi with the passage of a disturbance. Thunderstorms and showers expected in Austria on the holidayThese will spread eastward during the day under intensification and reach the eastern and southeastern lowlands in…

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