Category: General Interest

When will life return to pre-pandemic levels? The Pfizer chief suspects it could return to normal by late fall. However, annual boosters will probably be needed for the vaccine developed jointly with Biontech. He has good news regarding the availability of the vaccine. In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says a third shot could be needed as a booster, followed by annual vaccination. “A likely scenario is that there will be a need for a third dose, somewhere between six and 12 months, and then…

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For the first time, a neighboring Austrian country is affected: The Indian mutation has arrived in Central Europe. For the first time, a case of infection with the Indian coronavirus variant B.1.617 has been detected in Switzerland. As the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) announced on Saturday on the online service Twitter, the affected person was a passenger who had entered Switzerland via a transit airport. According to the statement, consultations are underway on whether India will be placed on the country’s risk list. Travelers in Belgium also…

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The weather presents its friendly side in Austria this weekend. But the forecasts for the next week are unstable. Austria will remain in the sphere of influence of a high-pressure wedge separating two distinct low-pressure systems over southwestern and northeastern Europe over the weekend. Except for a few showers in the mountains on Sunday, this sets up extremely calm and mostly sunny spring weather. Saturday will offer spring-like weather conditions, with widespread sunshine from early morning. With generally decreasing wind, temperatures will rise to between 14 and 23 degrees. On…

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Anyone who has been vaccinated, tested or has recovered is soon to receive a “green passport”. In addition to Austria, twelve other EU countries are working diligently on the digital document. The “Green Passport” is intended to restore freedom of travel for the whole of Europe. Equally, it should also boost tourism and thus the economy. For EU Minister Karoline Edtstadler, mobility is the key to bringing the economy back to the top. And this is now to happen in a fast-track process. Edtstadler is confident that it will have…

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After the winter months, when ice and snow have often been scraped from the windshield, car drivers should look out for damage to the §57a assessment sticker – better known as the “Pickerl”. Beware of damage to the pickerel by ice scrapers and the like.Who has damaged with the sharp edge of the ice scraper thereby the §57a-assessment badge, should lose no time and exchange the Pickerl as fast as possible. “As soon as the digits are no longer legible or part of the sticker is missing at all, it…

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After a thunderstorm with heavy rain and hail, the weather in Austria is getting really pleasant again. On the weekend, the 20-degree mark falls. On the back of a cold front, cooler but also drier air masses flow into the country on Friday, which is why the tendency to showers decreases significantly. In addition, Austria will remain in the sphere of influence of a high-pressure wedge, which separates two distinct low-pressure systems over southwestern and northeastern Europe. Except for a few showers in the mountains on Sunday, extremely calm and…

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In Lower Austria, coronavirus vaccination appointments were unlocked for all over-60s on Wednesday. By 1 p.m., more than 41,000 appointments had been booked. “This means we have reached another milestone today: more than half a million Lower Austrians have already been vaccinated or have booked their personal vaccination appointment,” said LHStv. Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP) and Landesrätin Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ). “Our vaccination campaign is gaining momentum,” Pernkopf and Königsberger-Ludwig said, according to the provincial press service: “For the next few weeks until June, we expect another half a million vaccine doses.”…

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Sebastian Kurz was appointed State Secretary for Integration ten years ago, “and it is a great honor to work for our Austria every day,” the chancellor said on Facebook. In this regard, he said, the last few years have often been challenging and also marked by crises, such as the migration crisis or the Corona pandemic. “But one thing has always been shown: The people in Austria stick together even in difficult times. For that I would like to say thank you!”, Kurz continues to write on his Facebook profile.…

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In Austria, “Sputnik V” will only be vaccinated after EMA approval; emergency approval, as in Hungary, is ruled out, according to the government. However, the government agrees on a purchase. The government agrees to purchase one million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik. This was announced by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) on Monday. However, the vaccine is unlikely to be used until it is approved by the European Medicines Agency. Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) hinted at this on Monday after his inauguration. The Chancellor’s Office also stressed that the…

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