Category: General Interest

Vatican City. During the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis, on the occasion of the World Day of Tourism, raised the issue of tourism, which has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This is a sector that is particularly important for many countries, said the Holy Father. He expressed his solidarity with the many families and young people involved in tourism and expressed the hope that the problems of the sector could soon be resolved. Before the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square in the pouring rain, the Pope…

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PCR test, antibody test, rapid test. Which is what? And how reliable are the tests? The coronavirus still has Austria firmly in its grip. There is much debate about testing for the virus. What tests are available and how reliable are they? An overview. PCR testsThe PCR test – PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction – is still the “gold standard for detecting acute infection with SARS-CoV-2,” explains Christoph Baumgärtel, an expert from the drug regulatory authority. For the test, swab samples are taken from the throat and nose. The…

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Several states reported a record increase in corona infections on Saturday. An overview. Slovakia reported a fresh record increase with 552 new corona infections within 24 hours. The total number of infections in the country with 5.5 million inhabitants is 8600. 44 people tested positive died. With 7523 new corona infections, Russia has recorded the highest daily increase since 22 June. According to the authorities, the number of deaths rose by 169, bringing the total number of infections to 1.143 million and the number of deaths to 20,225. With 2946…

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Not only does the virus feel most comfortable at around ten degrees and high humidity – we also stay indoors more often Continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, keep your distance, and please do not shake hands – these important hygiene measures apply regardless of the temperature”, appeals Prof. Dr. Michael Kunze of the Social Medical Institute in Vienna.The biggest challenge in autumn and winter will be to differentiate between influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and the common cold. But there are a few typical symptoms: The flu, for example, usually…

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▶ Lower Austria massively restricts leisure time in orange districts▶ 684 new cases, including 309 in Vienna: “Stable at too high a level”. During the last 24 hours, the number of new infections did not increase, but stabilized. Even if, according to Health Minister Rudolf Anschober, “at too high a level”. He expects the recently tightened measures to have a positive effect on the figures from the beginning of October. The Health Minister advises to install the Corona-App of the Red Cross. This would make it possible to identify contacts…

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Germany explains also Tirol to “risk area Until now, only Vienna was on the Swiss list of risk countries. Switzerland is now adding the federal states of Lower Austria and Upper Austria to the list of risk areas. As the Swiss Ministry of Health announced on Friday, a quarantine obligation will apply in Switzerland as of next Monday for persons who have stayed in one of the two federal states during the last ten days before entering the country. For Vienna, the same requirements have already been in force since…

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Austria issued a travel warning for the Czech capital Prague on Thursday. In the Czech Republic, especially in the capital, the numbers have been rising significantly for some time. This was announced by the Foreign Ministry. In addition, there are further warnings, but also relief. There are new travel warnings beside Prague also for the French regions Ile-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur. The measures apply from Monday, 0.00 o’clock. At the same time there are to be also travel facilitations: The travel warning for Sweden, which has been in effect for…

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“Ski pleasure yes, but without après-ski”, with this short statement Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz (34, ÖVP) now made clear that there will be no après-ski parties in the alpine country in the coming winter season. Due to the Corona Pandemic and the high Covid-19 infection figures in Austria, the government wants to refrain from such celebrations this year, Kurz explained in a press conference on Thursday. Winter sports should nevertheless be possible under certain hygiene regulations. In a joint press conference with Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger, the Chancellor announced the…

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