Category: General Interest

When it comes to checking those who have been tested, vaccinated and recovered, restaurat operators will in future have the same rights as police officers. Tested, vaccinated, recovered, (getestet, geimpft, genesen) with the “3G rule” one has access to the restaurant, wellness hotel or fitness center from May 19. It was unclear until recently, who should control the compliance of this. Now it is clear: restaurant and hotel operators will get the same rights as police officers. Who can check your entry passFrom May 19, anyone who wants to visit…

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Following Canada, the U.S. also gives the green light for vaccinations of children and adolescents with Biontech’s active ingredient. This is seen as an important step towards herd immunity. Vaccine approval for 12- to 15-year-olds may soon be granted in Europe as well. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also approved the Corona vaccine from German manufacturer Biontech and its U.S. partner Pfizer for children and adolescents aged 12 to 15. The existing emergency approval for people 16 and older has been adjusted and expanded accordingly, the FDA…

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After an infection with the corona virus, you should wait to get the corona vaccine. But how long should the interval be? Vaccinations against the Corona virus are progressing at a rapid pace in Austria. Many people want to get a vaccination appointment as soon as possible, even though they have already been sick with Covid-19 once and have recovered. How long should you actually wait to get vaccinated? “After recovering, you should wait six to eight months before getting vaccinated against the Corona virus,” says Dr. Eva Höltl, an…

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The British government wants to allow “intimate contact” such as hugs and kisses at greetings and farewells again, as Secretary of State Michael Gove announced on Sunday. The relaxation is to take effect May 17, when other restrictions will also be lifted. The government wants to “restore friendly, intimate contact between friends and family (…),” Gove told the BBC. From May 17, most outdoor contact restrictions will end. Then meetings with up to 30 people will be allowed. Indoors, up to six people or two households will be allowed to…

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Eat as much as you want without gaining weight from it? It sounds too good to be true. But it isn’t! Because with certain foods, you’re allowed to grab as much as you want – without it all showing up on the scale. CabbageWhether sautéed, steamed or crispy from the oven – broccoli and cauliflower are particularly low in calories. At 100 grams, these cabbages have just over 20 calories. By comparison, a small banana alone has 60 calories. On top they are super Vitamin C suppliers and as fiber…

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After repeated speculation that 2021 would be another year that the corona pandemic would have a firm grip on us, Hans Kluge, the head of the World Health Organization, has now confirmed this scenario. In an interview with “Die Welt,” the WHO expert answered the question about an end to the corona crisis as follows: “I assume that the pandemic will be over by early 2022.” That would not mean that the virus would have disappeared by that time, but it would at least mean that stringent measures would no…

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Finally, summer is making an appearance. The longing of many Austrians for better weather is definitely fulfilled today. Over 25 degrees brings Mother’s Day in the country. The high “Utine” also provides for summer weather in the next days. On Monday, temperatures are even expected to exceed 30 degrees in some places – especially in Upper and Lower Austria. It will remain warm and the sun will shine almost all over the country. TuesdayOn Tuesday, at least in the east of Austria, the weather will initially continue to be fine.…

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Austrian Press answers some questions regarding car trips on Mother’s Day with regard to the Covid regulations currently in force. Am I currently allowed to drive without restrictions? During the day, between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., staying outside the private living area is allowed without restrictions, and thus also driving. At night, between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., one may only leave the private living area for certain purposes, such as physical or psychological recreation. Does that mean for the Mother’s Day outing that I have to be back…

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Sinopharm is the first Chinese company to receive emergency approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) for its Corona vaccine. The decision was announced by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva on Friday. This will allow UN agencies to purchase and distribute the drug. China has already pledged ten million doses in February to the UN’s Covax international vaccination program, on which many poorer countries rely. The independent advisory group SAGE has released the vaccine for people over 18, Tedros said. Two doses are needed for full vaccine protection,…

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