Category: General Interest

Booster vaccination would be considered for people 18 and older, the EMA said in early October. Nevertheless, there is still uncertainty: Should people who are not in the risk groups also get vaccinated a third time? Dr. Eva Höltl, occupational physician and spokesperson for the “Austria vaccinates” initiative said that a second vaccine is necessary. The Johnson&Johnson vaccine is actually a so-called “one-time vaccine” and should only provide the highest possible protection through one injection. A second vaccination, as with other vaccines, was initially not required. That has since been…

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Daylight saving time ends today, Sunday. On October 31, the hands in Europe will be turned back at 3:00 to 2:00 and thus to standard time. Otherwise always good for discussions, the excitement was kept within limits this year – mankind continues to deal with more pressing issues, the pandemic and climate protection. That’s why it remains completely unclear what will happen next with the time change in the EU. Indeed, the ball is still in the court of the EU Council of Ministers, which last discussed the abolition of…

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The third dose of Corona vaccination is an important part of basic immunization against the virus, stresses Maria Paulke-Korinek of the Department of Immunization at the Ministry of Health. Government begins preparation for third Corona vaccination“The third dose of Covid-19 vaccination is an important part of basic immunization against corona virus,” Maria Paulke-Korinek of the Department of Immunization at the Ministry of Health said Thursday evening during an online presentation by the Austrian Society for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine (ÖGIT). He said it is nonsensical and dangerous to postpone…

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Anyone visiting Vienna’s cemeteries by car on All Saints’ Day does not need a parking ticket on the holiday. However, there are exceptions.The ÖAMTC experts have a pleasant announcement for all road users who will be on their way to a Viennese cemetery on All Saints’ Day: Parking tickets can stay in the glove compartment. No short-stay parking zone on All Saints’ Day in ViennaThe area-wide short-stay parking zones are only valid on workdays. But beware: there are exceptions, for example around hospitals and train stations as well as around…

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On October 31, it’s Halloween again. If you want to organize a party or are a guest yourself, you should follow these rules. Basically, it can be stated: the corona precautions at parties depend on the number of guests and start with a number of 25 people or more. Concrete rules: For parties with more than 25 people, the decisive factor is where the party takes place. A distinction is made here between residential (apartment, house) and non-residential (garage, garden, basement). If the party takes place in a garage, in…

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The Facebook Group is giving itself a new name. The umbrella company over services such as Facebook or Instagram will be called Meta in the future, as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday. With the new name, Zuckerberg wants to direct the focus on the new virtual environment “Metaverse,” in which he sees the future of digital communication – and also of his company. The online platform Facebook itself and subsidiary services such as Whatsapp and Instagram will keep their previous names. Meta will serve as an umbrella for…

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Proof of surviving a coronavirus infection (recovery) also applies to the 3G rule in the workplace. However, this proof is invalid after 180 days. 3G in the workplace in detailAnyone who has had corona and is now past six months (180 days) from detection of infection needs a negative test, vaccination, or a positive test for neutralizing antibodies to satisfy the 3G rule in the workplace. 3G detection for convalescents is valid for 6 months“Thus, if a convalescent has been more than 180 days, there is no valid 3G evidence,”…

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According to a forecast by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), autumnal high-pressure weather is expected over the next few days, with rain coming from the west only on All Saints’ Day. Temperatures will rise up to 21 degrees with foehn influence. The details: On Friday, the high pressure influence with calm autumn weather will continue. In the Danube region, at Bodensee and in the inner Alps, especially in the Carinthian basins, there will be some early fog again, but it will mostly dissipate. Away from the fog,…

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After recovery, it is possible to have a vaccination against the coronavirus after only four weeks. Those who have recovered and have been vaccinated are then considered fully immunized. But what if the infection and the vaccination took place several months ago? k.at publishes a interview with Dr. Eva Höltl, occupational physician and spokesperson for the “Austria vaccinates” initiative. Dr. Hörtl explains when convalescents who have been vaccinated once should receive a booster vaccination. When should convalescents receive a booster vaccination?“Studies show that convalescent individuals need only one vaccination to…

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