Category: General Interest

The experts of the Covid forecast consortium commissioned by the Ministry of Health continue not to expect an easing of the infection situation. In the latest forecast published Wednesday (calculation date Nov. 2), the consortium pointed out that the effective reproduction number has been above one for four weeks. The consortium “continues to anticipate a significant increase” in seven-day incidence. Thus, for the last forecast day on Nov. 10, a seven-day incidence of 540 to 740 cases per 100,000 population is expected, with a seven-day incidence of 620 as the…

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The freeway toll sticker for Austria will become more expensive in 2022: the annual toll sticker for cars will cost 93.80 euros next year, and that for motorcycles 37.20 euros. In terms of color, it will shine in the shade “apricot” in 2022. AUSTRIA. The reason for the price increase: the 2022 vignette prices will be adjusted by 1.4 percent to the consumer price index. The annual vignette for passenger cars will cost 93.80 euros (adhesive and digital vignette), compared with 92.50 euros in 2021. That for motorcycles costs for…

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In 2021, there are finally Christmas markets in Vienna again. Here you can find the applicable Corona rules at a glance. The anticipation is already a bit high. After a corona-related forced break last year, Vienna’s Christmas markets will finally go back into operation in 2021. This year, you can once again enjoy punch, mulled wine, baked potatoes and the like with your loved ones in a cozy, open-air Christmas atmosphere. Which Corona rules apply to the Christmas markets?Some open-air events have also fallen victim to the pandemic this year;…

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In Vienna’s hospitals, safety measures are being tightened due to the rising number of coronaviruses: from now on, all visitors will need a PCR test no more than 48 hours old. This also applies to those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered. Each patient or patient may be visited by one person per day. Since Wednesday, everyone twelve years of age and older must present a valid PCR test at the entrance. Visitors must continue to wear an FFP2 mask. Children between the ages of six and…

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As of yesterday, 1,329,286 Viennese had received their first vaccination and 1,239,645 had also received their second vaccination. Due to the delta variant, a third vaccine against Corona is now necessary. 54,824 Viennese have already taken the third stich and can now consider themselves to be Corona-immunized. So it’s time to roll up our sleeves, because the number of cases is rising and the hospitals are filling up. Sonja Vicht from the Vienna Health Service has the answers to the most pressing questions: Every person, even at no particular risk.…

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The number of new Corona infections continues to rise, with 317 intensive care beds occupied. New measures could now be presented as early as Friday. 5,398 new infections, already 317 intensive care beds occupied. Corona continues to paralyze Austria. In Upper Austria there are already exit controls in nine of 15 districts (allegedly), in the whole of Austria there are 15. Three federal states (Upper Austria, Vorarlberg, Carinthia) have requested the federal army because they are overwhelmed with contact tracing. For Austria as a whole, the source of infection is…

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Thomas Szekeres, president of the Austrian Medical Association (ÖÄK), recommended on Tuesday to take the Corona third vaccination as early as possible. “Unfortunately, everything we warned about in the summer has come true – the covid infection figures are rising, with the reservoir of unvaccinated people acting as a motor for the pandemic. Intensive care units are also filling up again and surgeries are having to be postponed,” Szekeres summed up. “Now every vaccination can be crucial,” the ÖÄK president said. “Please get your third vaccination as early as you…

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This year’s free flu vaccination campaign starts today in Vienna: Until March 31, all people from the seventh month of life who have the center of life, education or work in the federal capital can be vaccinated. A total of approximately 450,000 influenza vaccine doses are available, the city said. “We are very happy to be able to offer this campaign again this year, comprehensive, low-threshold and free of charge for the Viennese population,” advertised Health Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) in advance for active use by the population. It is…

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Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) appeals to the Viennese to get vaccinated. All households will be informed by mail. In Vienna, a booster of the Corona vaccination is now possible for all vaccinated already from six months after the second sting. A registration for the vaccination centers or with established doctors is mandatory, appointments are available starting today, Tuesday, announced Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) on Monday. The federal capital thus probably preempted the National Immunization Panel (NIG), which has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday, among other things, to the third sting.…

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