Category: General Interest

CoV vaccination not only protects against a severe course of Covid-19, but there is growing evidence that it also protects against “long covid,” according to an executive report released today by the Government-wide Crisis Coordination Organization (GECKO). Those vaccinated twice were only about half as likely to get “long covid” as those who were not vaccinated, regardless of the vaccine—those who develop post-covid symptoms despite vaccination report more rapid recovery. “According to experts, the Covid 19 vaccination currently represents the most important preventive measure about Long Covid – both in…

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The number of people fleeing the Russian war of aggression from Ukraine remains manageable in Austria for the time being. As the Ministry of the Interior announced, around 4,000 people arrive here from the region every day. Very few of them want to stay in the country. Eighty percent travel on to other states. The target regions are mainly those regions in Europe with large Ukrainian communities. These are, for example, Spain and Italy. Nevertheless, there is already extensive preparatory work in Austria to provide for refugees from the region…

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The situation at the border with Hungary is still manageable, according to police: 80 percent continue to travel. Delegation of UNHCR visited Nickelsdorf. The rush of refugees from Ukraine continues to be manageable at the Austro-Hungarian border in Burgenland. According to the regional police directorate, around 3,000 people enter Burgenland every day; 80 percent continue to other countries where they want to stay with friends or relatives. A delegation of the UNHCR made itself on Friday at the border crossing Nickelsdorf (district Neusiedl am See) a picture of the situation.…

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Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen did not expect a general attack on the entire Republic of Ukraine – as hardly anyone else did. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war destroys more than infrastructure and human lives, “it is destroying trust. “It is now necessary to stop the killing immediately. “Both sides must be aware that any further escalation must be avoided,” Van der Bellen said in the Austrian Television ORF ZIB Spezial yesterday. He added that it would take a long time to restore trust. Besides, he could not imagine…

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The United Nations expects up to ten million refugees from Ukraine because of the Russian war. Of these, four million people could move to neighboring countries, the UN said yesterday in New York. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that this was an estimate. Already, more than a million people have left the country since the start of the Ukraine war, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Canada to take in refugees indefinitely. Canada is prepared to accept an “unlimited number” of Ukrainian refugees, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. Most…

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Ukrainian authorities have confirmed the capture of the port city of Kherson in southern Ukraine by the Russian army. Regional administration head Gennady Lakhuta wrote on the Telegram messaging service that night that Russian occupiers were in all parts of the city and “very dangerous.” Kherson is the first significant city Russia has captured since invading Ukraine a week ago. The Russian army had reported the capture of Kherson early Wednesday morning. However, this was initially denied by the Ukrainian side. source: reuters.com/picture: Reuters auf Twitter: “Russian troops entered the…

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Together with other Viennese buildings, Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral shines in blue-yellow on Thursday in solidarity with Ukraine. Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral will shine in blue-yellow on Thursday in solidarity with Ukraine. Its west facade will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag blue-yellow from 20 to 22 o’clock – at the same time as other public buildings in Vienna and Austria, respectively. Already at 11:53 a.m., as in many other European cathedrals and cathedrals, a seven-minute ringing of bells for peace will be heard. St. Stephen’s Cathedral…

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ORF and “Nachbar in Not” already raised 6.7 million euros. Austria’s willingness to help people in the Ukraine war is excellent. After the appeal for donations by ORF and “Nachbar in Not” on Thursday, precisely 6,708,602.82 euros have already been donated in the meantime. Red Cross starts aid deliveries. In the meantime, the first relief supplies of the Vienna Caritas have already arrived at the Slovak-Ukrainian border and could be handed over to local helpers. War in Ukraine: “The pain is huge.“ “Families are being torn apart by the war;…

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Experts from the Covid Prognosis Consortium predict that a plateau in infection incidence occurs in Austria. Corona case numbers remain at a high level. According to the scientists, the omicron subtype BA.2 is now dominant throughout Austria, the experts reported Wednesday in their weekly preview. For hospitals, the trend is expected to remain relatively constant. Number of intensive care patients declines – more covid patients expected in normal wardsContinued favorable trends are expected in intensive care units, while the number of patients in normal units is expected to continue to…

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