Category: General Interest

The new, once again tightened CoV measures come into force in Vienna today. The rules, which are limited until the beginning of November, will mainly have disadvantages for the unvaccinated. In some places, for example, tests are no longer valid as proof; only vaccinated and recovered persons will then have access (“2-G rule”). This applies in night catering and at events with more than 500 people. In addition, “3-G” will largely become “2.5-G.” This means that in places where tested persons also have access, they must present a PCR test.…

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The slow pace of CoV vaccinations in poorer countries is due to a lack of vaccine, and that is due to market manipulation, according to a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official. Bruce Aylward, advisor to the WHO secretary-general on vaccination issues, spoke to dpa today to demand more transparency from manufacturing companies about their production and supplies. WHO’s goal of having 10 percent of people vaccinated in all countries by the end of September will be missed. A few dozen countries, especially in Africa, are well below that. Among…

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Vienna has recorded 1,134 positive PCR tests at schools so far this week, twice as many as in the same period the previous week. However, the results of the second round of testing are still missing.This week, there have been 1,558 positive results in PCR tests at schools for the time being. However, the results of the second Viennese testing round from Wednesday are still missing from this data (in all other federal states there is only one PCR test per week at schools). This means that significantly more positive…

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In Austria, a “climate ticket” for public transport valid for the entire federal territory is likely to be launched on the national holiday, October 26. Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) apparently reached an agreement with the provinces of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, which are still outstanding. The department head will announce details together with the respective state governors at a joint press conference today. With the “Klimaticket Now” it is possible to use any scheduled transport (public and private rail transport, urban transport and transport associations) in a given…

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Of the 190,365 laboratory-confirmed Corona cases with clinical symptoms since the beginning of February – taking into account only those over 12 years of age, as younger people are not vaccinated against Covid-19 in Austria – 13,075 affected individuals were fully vaccinated. This means that the proportion of vaccination breakthroughs currently accounts for 6.87 percent, as the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has now made public (cut-off date: September 28). HospitalizationsAt least 249 affected persons had to be treated in hospital, which corresponds to 0.13 percent of those…

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Starting December 13, the Nightjet will run three times a week from Vienna to Paris with a stopover in Munich. Tickets are available for booking now.The connection is offered jointly by ÖBB with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and France’s SNCF. Departure from Vienna is at 19:40, arrival in Paris the next day at 9:42. New night train connects Vienna with Paris via Munich“With the Nightjet from Vienna to Paris, we are setting another milestone for a European night train network,” ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä also said. He added that additional direct…

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According to “Wien Heute”, the Austria-wide climate ticket will also be implemented for the eastern region. Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) had announced the launch of the ticket for October 26, but without Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland.Starting signal for climatic ticket falls without ViennaThe launch for the Austria-wide climate ticket had been announced by Transport and Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) in mid-August for October 26, the national holiday – although Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland were not on board at the time of the presentation. Now, however, talks…

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On Tuesday, the northeast of Austria is initially still on the edge of a dissolving low pressure system, but in the course of the day, an intermediate high pressure system makes itself felt in large parts of the country. On Wednesday, the Alpine region comes under the influence of a marginal low over northern Italy and with the passage of a cold front, somewhat cooler air masses enter the country. In the course of Thursday, the next intermediate high will spread over Central Europe. Tuesday will start mostly cloudy with…

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing an application from vaccine manufacturer Moderna for approval of a third dose. The data submitted should be evaluated under an accelerated procedure, the EMA said Monday in Amsterdam. The so-called booster could be injected into people aged 12 and older at least six months after the second vaccine dose to increase protection against corona infection. So far, these boosters are already offered in some countries to people with a weakened immune system. The EMA again stated that, in principle, a third vaccine dose…

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