This autumn brings a Corona wave, numerous colds, and, soon, a flu wave. Corona numbers are rising relentlessly, but after a two-year hiatus, there are already fears of a major comeback of the flu epidemic in Austria. “We see that the hygiene measures or their end can lead to shifts in the ‘typical’ influenza season,” explains virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz. If there was always a wave of influenza only from January in the years before Corona, this could change this year. But how to distinguish classical influenza from a corona infection…
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Austria can look forward to sunny and mild weather in the coming days. Temperatures will rise to 24 degrees. Today, Friday, the day will start with many clouds and especially in the north and northeast, with isolated showers; in the south, fog or high fog will persist in places. In the morning, the clouds will generally loosen somewhat, and then a mix of sun and some clouds will dominate. However, individual showers are still expected, especially over the mountains. From the afternoon on, the clouds in the west will again…
Read MoreWien Energie: Higher prices as of October
Wien Energie turned the price screw for new customers in October. After the approximately 29 cents gross per kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity in the “Optima Relaxed” tariff, which the municipal energy supplier offered its existing and new customers until the end of September and which was widely criticized as expensive, Wien Energie is now charging an energy price of over 40 cents for a kilowatt hour of electricity for new contracts – and is still the cheapest supplier. According to the energy authority E-Control tariff calculator, Wien Energie is…
Read MoreCorona: decision on ‘mask comeback’ by Oct. 23
The Department of Health plans to decide on a comeback of the Corona mask requirement no later than Oct. 23. The All-State Covid Crisis Coordination (Gecko) had recommended, per a release Friday, that more FFP2 masks be worn again – especially on public transportation and indoors. Analysis of the Corona development in the coming daysOne will analyze the Corona development in the coming days exactly, so the Ministry, according to Mittagsjournal. The green Klubobfrau Sigrid Maurer has announced on Puls24 that the Corona mask obligation in indoor areas, public transport,…
Read MoreEating pasta every day: Unhealthy or not?
As a pasta lover, you can definitely have pasta on your menu daily without getting bored on your plate. Pasta is incredibly versatile. The only question that remains is whether it is also healthy to eat pasta every day. The links marked with a symbol or green underlining are affiliate links. If a purchase is made through them, we receive a commission – at no extra cost to you! More info. Pasta on your plate every dayPasta is one of the most popular foods for lunch or dinner. With their…
Read MoreFree flu vaccination in Vienna from 2 November
Over 400,000 vaccine doses will be made available starting November 2. Combination with CoV vaccination is also available. Registration is from October 24. In addition to COVID-19, influenza has been almost forgotten in the last two years. Due to pandemic-related hygiene measures, it has spared us in recent winters. This grace period may now be over, experts fear. The example of Australia shows how it could also happen here. Similar to Europe, the flu in Australia has been “on hiatus” for the last two winters. This year, Australia rolled back…
Read MoreNew 200-euro bonus in addition to electricity price brake
For the first time, details of the electricity price brake were presented in the National Council. In addition to the electricity subsidy, however, there is another cash bonus. In the Economic Committee, the government’s so-called electricity price brake has already been rubber-stamped with the votes of the ÖVP, Greens, and FPÖ, and now it is being discussed in the National Council. The details remained the same: All households, no matter how big they are and how many people live in them, are to receive a temporary electricity cost subsidy. This…
Read MoreWeekend weather with showers and clouds
On the weekend, Austria’s currently calm and mild autumn weather will be interrupted by clouds and partial rain showers. On Saturday, a cold front with precipitation will arrive from the northwest. Still, the south and east will be spared precipitation until the evening, the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast on Thursday. The daily highs still range up to 23 degrees on Friday, and in the following days still from 15 to 20 degrees. Weekend weather in Austria with rain showersOn Friday, the high-pressure influence will still dominate…
Read MoreAustria extends border controls with Slovakia
The border controls with Slovakia, temporarily imposed last week, will be extended. This was announced by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) to APA. The rules were initially supposed to end on Saturday and will now be extended for another 20 days. With this step, Austria follows the neighboring Czech Republic, which had announced on Wednesday to extend its people controls at the border with Slovakia until October 28. Because of the Czech controls, the Interior Ministry feared a possible shift of the trafficking route running via the Czech Republic towards…
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