Category: General Interest

Twenty-five new deaths linked to Covid 19 infection. From Monday to Tuesday, 27,087 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the average of 32,835 over the past seven days. Currently, 342,898 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,582.19. In the past 24 hours, 494,695 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 5.48 percent. There are also 25 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infections to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 14,271 lives in Austria so…

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Travel to Greece has become more accessible. This morning, Athens no longer requires a negative PCR or rapid test from vaccinated persons when entering the country. The authorities announced that a valid EU vaccination certificate issued in the respective country is again sufficient. Greece had introduced the additional testing requirement for vaccinated entrants last December to curb the spread of CoV infections. Other EU states criticized this solo effort by Athens. Unvaccinated travelers, however, still need a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours or a negative rapid antigen…

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The pontiff speaks out again for the admission of migrants. But he also tells private things for the first time on a talk show. Pope Francis has appeared as a guest on a talk show for the first time. The head of the Catholic Church spoke with host Fabio Fazio on the Rai channel for an hour Sunday night about migration and the crisis over Ukraine, but also about lighter topics such as his recent visit to a record store. Francis did not have to leave the Vatican for the…

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As of March 1, 2022, the comprehensive short-term parking zones and the parking sticker law for the respective district residents will be introduced in every district. The price and the parking duration will be standardized for all districts. Apply for the parking permit onlineWith the online application, you save time and money: Apply for a parking permit. Apply for a parking permit in personFor a personal application, you have to make an appointment at the respective magistrate district office: Opening hours and addresses of the district offices and reservation of…

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Vienna – Meteorologists of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) predicted that after rain and sleet showers on Monday, a weather calming comes from Tuesday with rising air pressure. The cold front brings snow and sleet showersThe prominent cold front will move off to the southeast in the morning on Monday, but with the inflow of cold air, it will remain very unsettled during the day with rain, snow, and sleet showers. Thunderstorms are also possible. In between, however, the sun will come out again and again. Only…

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Wearing masks indoors in public places offers the greatest protection against Covid-19, along with vaccination. An observational study of everyday life conducted in the U.S. state of California over a period of months through December 2021 shows: FFP2 masks in stores, restaurants, public transportation, etc., reduce the risk of infection by 83 percent. The study included just over 3,000 people between February 18 and December 1, 2021, after random selection and without age restriction. Wearing masks of various forms was queried in 652 individuals who had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2…

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As of today, mandatory vaccination against the coronavirus is in effect in Austria for all persons residing in Austria over the age of 18. Until mid-March, no penalties will be imposed. Law certified by VdBIn Austria, the Corona vaccination obligation has been in force since February 5. It applies to all persons resident in Austria from the age of 18, exceptions are provided for pregnant women and those who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons, and – conditionally – also for convalescents. The regulation with the exact details of this…

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People who have survived an infection with the Omicron variant within the last three months will no longer have to be quarantined after contact with an infected person. This was stated by the Ministry of Health in a new version of the contact person regulation. This is likely to have an impact on kindergartens and elementary schools, for example. The regulation has already been communicated to the provincial sanitary directorates and is to be applied soon, it was said to APA. Omicron variant automatically assumed in case of infectionAdditional proof…

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Novavax vaccine can also be used for booster vaccination.In a few weeks, the first doses of Novavax’s protein-based vaccine will be delivered to Austria. But how effective is the corona vaccine really and can it be used to boost? Why Novavax is not a dead vaccineAccording to the U.S. pharmaceutical company Novavax, the new vaccine protects well against the coronavirus. The data are based on studies involving about 30,000 people. According to the results, efficacy is about 90 percent. The extent to which Novavax is effective against the Omicron variant…

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