Category: General Interest

As of Friday 16.00 hrs., a Belgian PCR test and a 14-day quarantine are therefore mandatory if you stay in these areas within the last 14 days directly after entering Belgium. Due to the rising Corona numbers Belgium sets after Vienna and Tirol now also upper and Lower Austria, Salzburg as well as – again – Vorarlberg on the red list. Starting from Friday 16,00 o’clock are thereby with stay in these areas within the last 14 days directly after the entry to Belgium a Belgian PCR test and a…

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In Austria, a nationwide antibody study will be conducted in mid November. The aim is to determine the number of unreported coronavirus infections. In mid-November, the number of undetected coronavirus infections will be determined again. At the same time, the first nationwide antibody study will be launched to determine the proportion of people with antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Austria. This was announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Science, which commissioned the study. The study is being conducted by Statistik Austria in cooperation with the Red Cross and the Medical…

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For a while they were considered as mask alternatives, but now more and more experts are speaking out against face visors. A ban is in the air. A face visor is a good alternative to the mouth nose protection, said health minister Rudi Anschober in May. Also a face visor reduces the spreading of droplets. In many cases – especially during physical work – the visor is a practical alternative, because it is more stable and does not get wet through. Now, months later, experts know that a plastic visor…

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First vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus could be available in Europe around the turn of the year or in spring 2021. Despite some question marks, it is clear that the “Covid vaccination will not cost citizens anything,” said Clemens Martin Auer, Special Representative in the Ministry of Health. There will not be a private market next year, said a workshop organized by the Austrian Vaccine Association (ÖVIH) on the topic of “Vaccine development against Covid-19”. Auer described the fact that the 27 EU member states have succeeded in presenting a…

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34 districts stand country widely on orange: Now massive intensification threatens. The Corona numbers continue to rise. Meanwhile, the government – as reported – is intensively discussing further measures, including a “shutdown light”. Of 79 districts throughout Austria, only 26 are currently green, the rest are yellow or “intensively orange”. More and more Covid clusters like the one in Salzburg’s Tennengau region are requiring tough measures. The entire district of Hallein is now considered a high-risk area. It is therefore only a matter of time until more corona hotspot districts…

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The EU European ministers want to adopt a recommendation tomorrow on how to better coordinate national measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus traffic light is a map produced by the European Health Agency ECDC based on data from the member states. Decisive factors are the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and population in the last 14 days, the rate of positive tests and the test rate. The CoV traffic light is intended to assess the risk of individual regions. This should enable the EU countries to…

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No relaxation is in sight in the case of the corona pandemic. After a new Austrian record was set on Saturday with 1,235 new infections, on Sunday there were “only” 896 new infections. This is mainly due to the fact that fewer test results were reported at the weekend. Comparing only the Sundays, it was the highest number on this weekday since the beginning of the pandemic. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens), however, rejected a new lockdown. The week before, there were 714 new infections in the period from Saturday…

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According to ORF, the government is planning a second lockdown with softer measures. Is a lockdown coming or not? With new record numbers being set almost daily, this question is becoming more and more pressing. Such rumors have been circulating for weeks. The government has not yet been able to answer them. “I don’t have a crystal ball,” said Economics Minister Margarete Schramböck in a recent interview with KURIER. And Health Minister Rudolf Anschober said on Friday that he had “measures in the drawer”. Which ones, he did not want…

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The General Accident Insurance Institution (AUVA) warns of possible explosion hazards when using hand disinfectants. Sprays, gels and liquids that are supposed to kill the corona viruses have become an integral part of everyday life. “However, it is often forgotten that considerable dangers can emanate from these agents”, said AUVA expert Klaus Kopia. “All hand disinfectants have a low flash point,” Kopia said. Depending on the content of alcohol or ethanol, this lies at a temperature between 17 and 21 degrees Celsius. This means that even at room temperatures of…

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