Category: General Interest

Although the symptoms are similar, there are also differences: Here’s a little help if you do fall ill. In Austria, there are currently only isolated infections with influenza viruses. However, apart from Corona now, more people are affected by respiratory infections than in previous years at this time of year. Experts are already seeing signs that a severe wave of influenza could be imminent, especially for the elderly. Austrian microbiologist Peter Palese and flu researcher advises in the NY Times, “Pay attention to what infectious diseases are rampant in your…

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Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) has advised caution at meetings and gatherings around All Saints’ Day today. “Due to the increasing numbers of Corona infections, I call on you to be especially mindful and to protect yourself as best as possible against infection,” the medical expert noted in a statement. “Wear, especially where many people come together, a FFP2 mask, keep your distance and make sure that even at private parties all those present are tested as best as possible, vaccinated and / or recovered. This will not only protect…

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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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