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In these European countries the situation is now particularly critical. In Austria, 832 new infections were again reported on Thursday in just one day. The number of people actively infected with Covid-19 increased from 8,258 to 8,372 confirmed cases. The number of people undergoing hospital treatment increased further to 463 (plus 50), of which 78 patients were in intensive care units (plus one). So far, there have been 40,816 positive test results in Austria. In an international comparison, Austria is roughly in the European middle field. The highest number of…

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Until now, the USA and Brazil have been considered the countries most affected by the pandemic. However, in terms of population, the situation in Argentina is now more dramatic. Observers warn of a social apocalypse – with worldwide consequences. It is a week of terror for Argentina: When the daily death and infection figures are announced on Wednesday evening, they reach dramatically high levels as in the days before, with 424 deaths and 12,624 new infections. Converted to the population, Argentina has thus long since reached the dimension of other…

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For several days now, some countries have had different rules for Viennese people than for people coming from the rest of Austria. Furthermore, free entry does not automatically mean that travel is possible so easily. After all, Austria has also issued travel warnings and sometimes strict regulations for returning to Austria. Sweden, Croatia or Romania let for example Austrians freely enter, with the return to Austria is then however a Corona test due. In principle the Foreign Ministry still advises the Austrians “urgently from all not necessary” foreign journeys. Roughly…

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by Hector Pascua with reports from News Agencies and orf.atIn the USA, the number of coronavirus deaths has exceeded the symbolic threshold of 200,000. According to the Johns Hopkins University, the mark was exceeded today. This means that the USA is responsible for around one in five deaths worldwide. Since the beginning of the pandemic, around 6.86 million cases of infection have been confirmed in the country – this is also an international record. Highest absolute death tollThe number of victims in the USA, a country with 330 million inhabitants,…

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by Hector Pascua, Source: WHO, Ministry of Health and oe24.at The coronavirus is currently spreading faster and faster worldwide, with Europe being particularly affected by this development. Last week, almost two million new infections were registered worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in Geneva during the night of Tuesday. In Europe in particular, both infection and death figures are increasing. According to WHO statistics, 1,998,897 new corona cases were registered worldwide last week. This is an increase of six percent compared to the previous week and “the highest number…

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by Hector Pascua with reports from News Agencies “The Covid 19 pandemic has shown in the most dramatic way how interconnected and interdependent we are.” This message was conveyed by Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) yesterday by video at a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the UN at the General Assembly in New York. No country can fight the pandemic or solve other global challenges alone. International cooperation with the United Nations at its center is of crucial importance, Kurz emphasized in the text of his…

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by Hector Pascua with reports from orf.atAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), 64 high-income countries have committed themselves to financially support the equitable distribution of a coronavirus vaccine worldwide. Among them are Germany, Great Britain, France and many other European countries, but not the USA. The signature of 38 other governments is expected in the next few days, the WHO reported yesterday in Geneva. China is also not yet participating in the WHO’s “Covax Initiative”. However, there are permanent talks with all governments of the world, said the head…

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by Hector PascuaIn the USA, 37,417 new infections were registered within 24 hours. A total of 6.786 million people have been proven to be infected with the coronavirus, according to the CDC. The number of deaths has increased by 270 to 199,024. The figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) do not necessarily reflect the data reported by the individual states. Picture: stockilyapp.com

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Next country locks up: The lockdown in Great Britain will last two weeks. London. After Israel, which has been in lockdown since Friday, now comes Great Britain: 42,000 corona deaths, 381,614 cases, most recently 3,395 new infections per day – because of the dramatically worsening corona situation in Great Britain, the entire country could be locked up as early as October. Top researchers recommended this to the government in order to get a grip on the rapidly increasing numbers, according to the Financial Times. Vacations. The two-week lockdown is to…

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