Category: General Interest

Vienna – So now it’s official what experts had predicted – and it happened even faster than thought: according to the new data from the Ages, the delta variant determines the covid infection incidence in Austria. Sequencing for the 25th calendar week (through June 27) shows that of the 421 samples examined so far in which the alpha, beta, gamma and delta variants were detected, the delta variant already accounted for 234. That is 55.6 percent. In 186 samples, the alpha mutation, which had been dominant for months, was detected.…

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Even in vaccination pioneers like Israel and the UK, the mutation is catching on. Still, vaccinations are the most important tool in the fight against a new wave. More than 90 percent of cases in the U.K. in the last four weeks have been due to the delta variant. However, unlike previous waves, case numbers appear to be decoupling from deaths and hospitalizations. Figures from Israel show positive effect of vaccinationThe reason for the rise of delta variant infections is likely to be that although double vaccination does not fully…

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Several Austrians faced fines as they crossed the border into Slovenia on their way home from Croatia. A warning against alternative routes close to the border, for example via rural roads, now comes from ÖAMTC. Crossing the border away from international border crossings could result in a fine of up to 1,200 euros per person for “illegal entry.” “Time and again it happens that travelers, in order to escape traffic jams, do not use an international border crossing – but another one, which, however, is only permitted for Slovenians,” explained…

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The European health authority ECDC has counted more than 2,500 coronavirus infections in connection with the European Football Championship so far. In the third tournament week of the European Championship, there was a significant increase compared to the week before, the EU agency confirmed in response to a query from Deutsche Presse-Agentur. Scotland most affectedInfection cases in seven countries could be linked to the European Championship, said Vicky Lefevre, the director responsible. Scotland was by far the most affected with 1991 cases. The Scottish team played its European Championship group…

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Pope Francis’ intestinal surgery has reportedly been more complicated than anticipated. The operation was originally planned by means of so-called keyhole surgery, several Italian media reported on Tuesday. In such minimally invasive procedures, a camera and the necessary instruments are guided through small incisions in the abdomen to the area to be operated on. Because of a scar from a previous operation in the abdomen, doctors eventually had to perform a laparotomy on the pope, a surgical procedure in which the abdominal cavity is opened, according to the reports. According…

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Worries about crowded restaurants or store crowds are a reflex from the last twelve months. The reality now is different. Summer is coming to the country and people are going outdoors. The pedestrian zones fill up, the stores and restaurants, first outside, then inside. High spirits, big crowds, finally. But many people feel queasy when they see the pictures: isn’t this dangerous and downright irresponsible? Since the beginning of the pandemic, it’s been like the yo-yo: phases of easing up were soon followed by restriction, and lockdown was followed by…

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Summer has only taken a short break in recent days: the mega-heat returns on Tuesday. Today – Tuesday: Up to 34 degrees Celsius are expected on Tuesday, with bright sunshine. On Wednesday, it will remain hot, and then summer thunderstorms and rain showers may occur again. On Thursday, initial weather forecasts indicate even more extreme temperatures: According to weather reports, the highs on Thursday are up to 39 degrees! Will we even crack the 40 degrees this week? The felt temperatures should reach in any case over 40 degrees, because…

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The national vaccination panel has updated the recommendations for use of Corona vaccine. It now states that cross-vaccination is also possible under certain circumstances. A vaccine switch should be offered if those vaccinated suffered severe side effects after the first dose. Also, if a switch is “strongly desirable from the point of view of the person to be vaccinated,” it will be made possible. First vector, then mRNAIn Germany, the Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO) already came out in favor of cross-vaccination on July 1. Here, it was specified that…

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The app for the “Green Passport” provided by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Federal Computing Center is now also available for the Android operating system. The digital application was already available last week for Apple products (iOS) and Huawei devices, the health department said today. The app is intended to enable secure offline storage of EU-compliant vaccination, testing and convalescent certificates, including QR codes (on mobile devices). This is to enable easy presentation of the same when accessing and traveling within the European Union, it said at…

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