Category: General Interest

Nearly 25,000 monkeypox cases have now been confirmed in Europe. The EU health agency ECDC announced that case-based data for 24,839 patients from 41 countries had been reported through the European Surveillance System as of Oct. 11. How to make the perfect coffee: a variety of preparation methods for varied enjoymentOf these, 24,633 were laboratory-confirmed cases. Six percent of those infected (729 people) were hospitalized, and five were admitted to an intensive care unit. Four patients died as a result of infection. 98 percent of those infected were menNinety-eight percent…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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