Category: General Interest

Microbiologist Michael Wagner of the University of Vienna warns in an interview with “Wien heute” of “mini-epidemics” in the fall. These can arise if not enough people are vaccinated. “If only 80 percent of Austrians get vaccinated, we still have millions who will be there unvaccinated in the fall and that can then lead to mini-epidemics, which then burden everyone,” Wagner said in the interview. In Vienna, about 48 percent of the total population is currently vaccinated, but the under-25 age group is only about five percent. There is currently…

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In terms of new infections, the European Anti-Disease Agency expects the delta variant to dominate soon. To prevent a new wave, the EU Commission is urging member states to increase vaccination as well as “targeted policy measures.” Faced with the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, the EU Commission has called on EU states to “redouble their efforts” on vaccinations. “For the unvaccinated and only partially vaccinated, the delta variant is a real threat,” EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides told Die Welt. Until higher levels of…

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From July 1 possible again: dancing in the club, drinking at the bar, more visitors in homes and hospitals On Monday, the ordinance on the further relaxation of the Corona measures will be issued. The new rules should then apply from July 1, it was said in response to an APA query from the Ministry of Health. Among other things, the specifications on visitor limits in homes and hospitals will also fall, media reports were confirmed. In addition, FFP2 masks will then no longer have to be worn there; mouth-nose…

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The ÖFB team was beaten by Italy 1:2 after extra time at London’s Wembley Stadium after a heroic battle. The goals of the four-time world champions were scored by substitute Federico Chiesa (95th) and Matteo Pessina (105th). Austria’s goal by “Joker” Sasa Kalajdzic (114.) came too late. The Italians thus remained unbeaten in their 31st consecutive match and will meet the winner of the clash between Belgium and Portugal in the quarterfinals. The ÖFB team, on the other hand, came close to inflicting a defeat on the house-high favorites for…

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Chancellor Kurz’s promise of 5 million first vaccinations by early July is unlikely to materialize. If things continue like this over the next few days, we will be about 200,000 stitches short of the 5 million mark. The 5 million mark would be reached first a week later. At the beginning of April, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) assured that all Austrians willing to be vaccinated should receive the Corona first vaccination by the end of June; at the beginning of June, the target was revised to five million first vaccinated…

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After heavy thunderstorms, an intermediate high pressure system provides a weather calming in the Austria at the weekend. According to the experts of the Austrian Severe Weather Center, it will be midsummer hot again at the beginning of the week, with peak values around 36 degrees in sight on Tuesday. In total, around 240,000 lightning discharges were recorded in Austria during the stormy days from June 21 to 25 inclusive, of which 121,000 were in Upper Austria and 58,000 in Lower Austria alone. “In the past week, there were thus…

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Windows 10 is down for the count, Windows 11 will soon jump into the ring. Microsoft has unveiled its new operating system, and there are some innovations – one involves the iconic Start button. A new Start menu, Android apps and the integration of Teams directly into the operating system: a number of innovations are coming with Microsoft’s Windows 11. An overview: NEW DESIGN: Ever since Microsoft introduced the Start button with Windows 95, it was found in the bottom left corner of the taskbar (at least when Microsoft wasn’t…

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Fearing the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, EU countries want to open their borders to travelers from third countries only cautiously and in a coordinated manner. This was reported by participant circles on Thursday evening from the debate at the EU summit. Kurz previously pleaded for “not to panic” in view of the Delta variant. The development had been expected. Virologists such as Christian Drosten had confirmed that the vaccination was effective. German Chancellor Angela Merkel had previously called for more uniform rules for entry from areas…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning against carelessness in Europe in light of the Delta variant. Currently, there are already many large sporting events and gatherings, while many people still do not have full vaccination protection, Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s lead CoV expert, said yesterday. “These events will have consequences,” she said in Geneva. Already, she said, transmissions have occurred because of it. Van Kerkhove did not comment on specific events, such as the European soccer championships. Dozens of CoV infections have already been detected in connection with…

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