Category: General Interest

The vaccine developed by Astra Zeneca and Oxford University is also effective against the British Covid 19 mutant: this was reported by the British university on Friday, citing new data. The pathogen variant, first identified in Kent, England, is transmitted more rapidly than those previously known. Previously, it had been announced that the vaccine also works well in older people. This has been confirmed by new study data from the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company, says a representative of the regulatory agencies, citing new study data. In many countries, the vaccine is…

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The City of Vienna is taking the next step in creating test offers. In cooperation with the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, the Viennese start-up Lead Horizon, the distribution partners Rewe and Post, and the Ministry of Health, the already well-known PCR gargle tests will – as planned – be available to all Viennese for home use free of charge starting in March. The name of the project, which will initially be available in a pilot phase to 60,000 employees of Viennese companies and organizations: “Alles gurgelt”. The effort involved is…

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Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) expects a “massive acceleration in the second quarter” for the Covid-19 vaccine. Following AstraZeneca’s market approval, the recommendations of the National Vaccination Panel and a corresponding decision by the Council of Ministers, the modified vaccination schedule will be made mandatory for the states by decree. As a result, one million Austrians should have received two doses and thus full protection by Easter. As Anschober announced in a press release on Thursday, the targeted two million vaccinations are to be achieved by the beginning of April…

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While commuters must be registered in the future and need a negative test result, there is basically no entry for citizens from the United Kingdom anymore. This applies as long as Great Britain is classified as a risk country. Commuters will have to register and undergo a corona test in the future. This is according to the new entry regulations issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs on Wednesday afternoon. For other entrants, essentially everything will remain the same, except that they will need a negative test when they enter…

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There is a 75% chance that someone will hit the pot. Two million Austrians – that’s how many have placed Lotto tips for the evening’s draw – are hoping for the main prize of 10 million euros at 6:48 p.m. today. It is virtually a historic draw: If a single person cracks the six-fold jackpot, it will be the second-highest lottery win of all time. The absolute highest payout was 50 percent more: 15 million euros: The rush for the tickets is enormous; for weeks, Austrian Lotteries has been registering…

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has shown herself open to a possible approval of the Russian Corona vaccine in the European Union, according to parliamentary sources. If Russian as well as Chinese manufacturers showed transparency and disclosed “all data” on their vaccines, they could possibly receive approvals, von der Leyen was quoted as saying by EU parliamentarians on Tuesday. The Commission chief had spoken to MEPs about the Corona situation. She is currently under heavy criticism for delays in the delivery of vaccine doses to EU countries. German…

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Health Minister Rudolf Anschober spoke to “Ö1-Morgenjournal” about the new relaxations and who now checks at the hairdresser. The government agreed on Monday on soft opening steps from February 8. Schools, trade and body-related service providers may open under strict security requirements. Here’s the rundown on all the new rules. “It is urgent that the population gets a perspective and that we get by reasonably well in the next few weeks until Easter,” Health Minister Rudolf Anschober explained the opening steps in the “Ö1-Morgenjournal”. According to AGES, 29.8 percent of…

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The entry regulation will be further tightened. For the first time, commuters will also be required to test and register: Once a week, a negative CoV test with corresponding proof must be carried out. In addition, registration as part of the “Pre Travel Clearance” will be mandatory, Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) announced today. Furthermore, the fines for violating the mask and distance obligation will be significantly increased. Instead of the previous 25 and 50 euros, an organ mandate will cost 90 euros for violations of the MNS obligation or…

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Researchers apparently found a new combination of two mutation variants in a virus in some samples. One consequence could be implications for vaccination protection.As recently discovered mutations of SARS-CoV-2 continue to spread, British scientists are warning of a new mutation. They are testing samples of the coronavirus for mutations on behalf of the British government. Now researchers have apparently found a combination of two variants in one virus. The BBC reports that some samples showed an altered genetic profile of the virus. The altered spike protein E484K, found in the…

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