Category: General Interest

The wide openings connected to the new Omicron sub-variant, which is currently dominating in Austria, bring the coronavirus traffic light back into the red zone. While the numbers tended to decline slightly in the past weeks, the 14-day trend is now pointing upwards again, in some cases strongly. According to the working document of the responsible commission, the system risk in regular wards is also on the rise. The development is unfavorable compared to the previous week. While Vienna was already close to leaving the maximum risk zone, the situation…

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The number of people fleeing Ukraine because of the Russian attack rises sharply. The UN refugee agency UNHCR reported more than 140,000 war refugees arriving in neighboring countries today alone. According to UN figures, more than 2.15 million people have already fled since the Russian offensive began 24 February. Most of the Ukraine refugees are in Poland, according to the UNHCR: There are just under 1.3 million there. Around 200,000 people have arrived in Hungary, 153,000 in Slovakia. Hundreds of thousands more fled to Romania and Moldova or traveled to…

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Caritas expects “worst humanitarian catastrophe since the Second World War.“ For the time being, Austria is mainly a transit country. They are probably the forerunners of the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the Second World War: for days now, the number of people landing in Austria after an often chaotic flight from Ukraine has been steadily increasing. Once again, Vienna’s central railway station is a hotspot – for the time being, it functions primarily as a transit station. Most of them are mothers with their children who gather at the Caritas…

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A can of cola (330 milliliters) carries around ten teaspoons of sugar into the body. But the popular drink also contains phosphoric acid and caffeine. A mixture that sets some processes in motion in the body. Sometimes a cold cola is a treat – even if we know that we are putting a lot of sugar and a few calories into our bodies, which is not suitable for our health. However, a lot more happens in the organism after you have drunk a can of caffeinated soft drink. And that…

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In Austria, there were the first petrol stations with diesel and petrol prices above two euros per liter this week, according to the ÖAMTC. On Monday, the first to be hit was a BP motorway petrol station at Brenner in Tyrol. Diesel cost 2.099, Eurosuper also 2.099, for the premium brand “Ultimate” both fuels cost 2.299 euros/liter. The VCÖ, however, noticed an increase in fuel tourism. And while Austria is hesitant about a price cap, Hungary has implemented it. This has already been noticed by Burgenland motorists, who are increasingly…

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Today is the 111th International Women’s Day. Organizations use the day as an opportunity to make their women’s policy demands. Often, the expansion of institutional childcare is in the foreground to give mothers access to full-time jobs. Many events have already taken place in the run-up to Women’s Day. Still, there are also some events today: With a press conference entitled “Wanted! Frauenpolitik” (Women’s Policy), the Austrian Women’s Ring will start in the morning on Ballhausplatz, criticizing, for example, the incomplete implementation of violence protection measures and economic discrimination. Defence…

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Refugee assistance in Vienna is in full swing. The facilities for fled Ukraine are already being heavily used in Vienna. Numerous volunteers are on duty to care for the arriving refugees. The emergency sleeping facility at Vienna Central Station At the arrival center in Leopoldstadt, a total of around 1,500 people were cared for over the weekend, a spokeswoman for the crisis management team told APA on Monday. The number of emergency quarters for those affected who need a place to sleep, at least for the short term, has already…

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The National Immunization Panel (NIG) has updated its recommendations regarding Corona vaccination: High-risk individuals and people over 65 may receive the 4th prick six months after the 3rd vaccination. In principle, a fourth vaccination is not currently approved and is not generally recommended for immunocompetent individuals. 4th Corona Vaccination “Off Label“ However, people who are expected to have a shorter duration of vaccination protection, e.g., due to immunosuppression or age, should receive a further vaccination in some instances. Before this, an individual risk-benefit assessment by the physician is necessary, and…

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Bishops’ Conference’s new framework rules effective March 5 – Minimum distance and 3G rule for liturgical services dropped – Mask during celebration recommended, but no longer mandatory. In the wake of far-reaching relaxations in state Corona regulations, the Austrian Bishops’ Conference on Friday adapted its rules for public worship services to the easements. Thus, as of Saturday, March 5, it is valid throughout Austria in the Catholic Church that no minimum distance must be maintained during services. The 3G rule for liturgical services will also be dropped again. The previously…

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