Category: General Interest

The “lockdown for the unvaccinated” is over. Starting today, Monday, people who have foregone a vaccine can once again move freely without fear of punishment. Practically, the impact is minor, as 2G continues to apply in much of public life. For example, unvaccinated people are still prohibited from visiting events, pubs, or stores that do not deal with daily needs. What people without vaccination are now allowed to do again is to move outdoors even without a valid reason, as well as visit friends. Previously, after all, people were only…

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Just under a week before compulsory vaccination comes into force, about 17 percent of adult Austrians are still completely unvaccinated. However, a good 85,000 adults have been vaccinated against the coronavirus for the first time in the past two weeks, according to Health Ministry figures obtained by APA. According to the figures, 83 percent of those aged 18 and older have received at least one vaccination, and 80 percent have been fully vaccinated.The final decision on compulsory vaccination for Austrians aged 18 and over will be taken next week by…

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As of February 1, the validity of CoV vaccination after the second vaccination will be shortened from nine to six months. As of today, this still affects about 320,000 people who have not yet received a booster and thus no longer have a valid 2-G certificate as of Tuesday. The deadline will not be postponed and no transition period will be introduced. This was announced at the government press conference today. The expiration was first communicated in November 2021, and the ministry pointed out that affected people had been informed…

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The relaxation steps announced by the government today facilitate cultural events. For these, a closing time at 24:00 instead of 22:00 will apply from February 5. For theaters, opera houses and concert halls, you no longer need a current PCR test, 2-G applies here, as well as FFP2 mask obligation. As of February 19, 3-G applies to all events. For State Secretary for the Arts and Culture Andrea Mayer (Greens), this is an “important step toward normality for cultural life.” Another new feature is that events without assigned seating are…

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A powerful storm is raging in large parts of Austria at the beginning of the weekend. Especially from East Tyrol over Upper Styria to the lowlands, a strong northwesterly wind is blowing with partly stormy gusts. On the mountains, gale-force winds were also measured in isolated cases, such as on the Ötscher with up to 140 km/h. In the valleys, gusts of up to 100 km/h have been recorded so far in Mariazell, while in the lowlands, for example in Wiener Neustadt, gusts of up to 83 km/h were recorded.…

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A woman lost almost 500,000 euros. She fell for scammers who contacted her by phone. +46114420817 – if you see this number on your display, don’t pick it up! A woman from the district of Kirchdorf did it and is now almost half a million euros loose. The 59-year-old fell for Internet scammers. Daily austrian news “Heute” reports. According to a police report, a previously unknown perpetrator – alias Alicya Russo – repeatedly contacted the 59-year-old woman from the district of Kirchdorf by telephone under the number +46114420817 in the…

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From February 1, only the adhesive vignette 2022 in Marille or the digital vignette 2022 are valid. For all those who still have to click or pick, it is therefore high time to get the new vignette. “62 percent of all annual vignettes are already digital. That alone shows that customers appreciate the benefits and know that in Corona times digital also means secure, because it can be ordered and paid for contactlessly. The adhesive toll sticker is still available at 6,000 sales outlets. In this way, we ensure that…

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According to meteorologists of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), the weather in Austria will be very changeable in the coming week and only from Sunday afternoon until Monday the sun will shine. Temperatures will remain in the minus range, especially in the morning. Today, Friday will bring sunny weather in the south. North of the main ridge of the Alps as well as in the north and east, however, lively to strong westerly winds will ensure an interplay of dense clouds and sunny spells. While it will…

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given the green light for Pfizer’s anti-CoV pill Paxlovid. The relevant EMA committee today recommended conditional approval of the drug for use in adults at risk of severe Covid 19. With the approval of paxlovid, six coronavirus drugs are now approved in the EU for different stages of the disease, said EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. More would follow in the coming weeks. The EU Commission still has to approve the approval, but that is considered a formality. According to Pfizer, the drug is…

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