Category: General Interest

Time for optimism: After the heavy rain and thunderstorms of the weekend, the weather will gradually calm down in the coming week. With rising air pressure, it will be drier and somewhat warmer again, predicted the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) on Sunday. The maximum temperatures will reach 30 degrees from Monday to Friday. Local showers or thunderstorms are also possible in the next few days. On Monday, the weather will be sunny and dry in the far west and generally south of the main Alpine ridge, in…

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Corona numbers dropped in Austria on Sunday compared to the previous day. Accordingly, in the past 24 hours, 323 new infections were reported as of 9:30 a.m., according to the Ministry of Interior and Health (Saturday: 411). Last Sunday, however, only 159 infections were registered for comparison. The seven-day incidence was 23.8 cases per 100,000 population. Vaccinations exceeded the four-million mark of fully immunized individuals. Mückstein: “Important intermediate stage in vaccination”“Four million people in Austria are now fully immunized and thus well protected against the delta variant. We have reached…

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In Vienna, the coming week, the CoV vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer will be available without registration. Monday through Sunday, anyone willing to be vaccinated can come to the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) and receive their first shot without prior registration. Vaccination is offered between 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Only an identity card and – if available – an e-card must be brought, the office of Health City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) announced. Persons over twelve years as target groupWith the vaccine of Biontech/Pfizer persons over twelve years are inoculated. The…

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Due to the increasing number of infections with the coronavirus, there are again tightenings, for example in the night gastronomy. The Viennese microbiologist Michael Wagner from the University of Vienna recommends not to enter indoor areas without a mask. Access to night catering will be possible only with vaccination or proof of a negative PCR test from July 22, it was said Thursday evening from the Ministry of Health. In catering and events, the registration requirement remains mandatory until further notice, it said. In addition, the certificate for the green…

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Adults with weakened immune systems can get revaccinated against coronavirus in Israel. However, the issue of vaccination boosters for the general population has not yet been resolved. In Israel, adults with a weakened immune system can now receive a booster vaccination. The third injection after two vaccinations with the Biontech-Pfizer vaccine will be given, for example, to people who have undergone an organ transplant or who suffer from a disease that causes a drop in immunity, announced Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz. Booster vaccination not yet fixedThe issue of a booster…

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332 new infections within 24 hours. This is the first time the numbers have been above 300 since early June. After a small dip, the numbers are rising significantly again, and there’s a reason for that. In terms of infection, about a quarter of the infections are due to travelers returning home , as an analysis by AGES shows. And the age structure also shows a clear picture: The age group between 15 and 24 years increases significantly compared to the other age groups. Since the beginning of July, the…

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On Wednesday, 37 new Corona infections with the Delta variant were added in Lower Austria. A total of 226 people have contracted the particularly contagious mutant so far. According to the office of provincial councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ), the 37 cases include three travelers returning from Spain; in addition, one person who tested positive had previously stayed in the Czech Republic and Croatia, respectively. Four affected persons were fully immunized, ten received a vaccination dose. The average age of those infected decreased slightly to 29.46 years. Furthermore, no person infected…

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The virus can’t stop our vacation lust this year. With common sense and minimum hygienic standards, traveling is possible again. But it takes a little more preparation – what you need to pay attention to:▶Entry requirements:Many states have recently issued relaxations. Travel is easier, especially within the EU. The member countries have agreed on a common approach and a color code for classifying regions – depending on the epidemiological situation.Caution:However, since the countries themselves can issue rules, there are different requirements for entry. One should inform oneself currently before the…

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The Ministry of Health published figures on unauthorized vaccines in Austria for the first time on Tuesday. At least 529 Austrians had themselves vaccinated with Sputnik and Co. Vaccination map of AustriaIt is not known how many Austrians have been vaccinated with a Corona vaccine not approved in the EU. How many of them are recorded in the E-vaccination card was published by the Ministry of Health for the first time on Tuesday: according to this, only 529 people have reported a vaccination with Sputnik or Sinovac. They do not…

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