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Many young people, in particular, have been infected in the current Omicron wave. If they are not already, they should also get the third vaccination in the summer, advises virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz – even if there will not yet be a vaccine adapted to Omicron. “I am vaccinated twice and then caught Omikron before the third vaccination” – that’s what happened to many young people around New Year’s Eve this year. Their infection has now given them a kind of “super immunity” – but how long will it last? Virologist…

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For vacation returnees and travelers to Germany, more straightforward CoV rules will apply in the future. As of 0:00 a.m., no more countries will be designated as high-risk areas with more extensive requirements such as quarantine obligations upon entry for the time being, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). However, the German health ministry said the 3-G rule continues to apply to all entries into Germany. Those who have not been vaccinated or recovered must have a negative test. This proof requirement now applies from age twelve instead of…

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Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, one million people have already fled the attacked country. This was announced by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, in the night. “In just seven days, we have witnessed the exodus of one million refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries,” Grandi wrote. He added: “For many more millions in Ukraine, it is time for the guns to fall silent so that life-saving humanitarian aid can be delivered.” source: orf.at/picture: Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay

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Embassy Chancery, 21st Floor, ARES Tower, Donau-City-Strasse 11, 1220, Vienna, Austria Vienna, 8 February 2022 At the invitation of Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. Ivan Frank M. Olea, the Young European Network of Filipino Diaspora (YENFiD), attended a meeting of Filipino Community (FilCom) leaders organized by the Embassy of the Philippines in Vienna on 8 February 2022 at the Embassy Chancery, 21st Floor, ARES Tower, Donau-City-Strasse 11, 1220, Vienna. There was a lively discussion about proposed projects and activities which can be done collectively during the year. Among these were the…

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The weather in the coming week will be unsettled and turbulent. Vienna weather in detailMonday will be sunny and warmerHigh air pressure will ensure widespread sunshine on Monday at the start of the new working week. The sun will even shine from a bright blue sky in most parts. The last remnants of fog, which will remain a bit tougher, especially north of the Danube, should largely dissipate by mid-morning at the latest. The first denser clouds will only move in from the west towards evening. The wind will come…

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Twenty-two recent Covid-19-related deaths have been reported. From Wednesday to Thursday, 35,250 new infections were reported in Austria. This is above the average of 32,265 over the past seven days. In the past 24 hours, 474,326 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 7.43 percent. The seven-day incidence has dropped to 2,537.40. There are also 22 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infections to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 14,315 lives in Austria so far. There are currently 2,064 people in the hospital. Up…

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The decree of the ministry is here. Convalescents, pregnant women, and cancer patients do not have to get an injection. An examination is not always necessary. As of February, vaccination against the coronavirus is mandatory in Austria. Now the eagerly awaited decree of the Ministry of Health from Sunday is available, which – as expected – provides numerous exceptions to the vaccination obligation, as the APA reports. In addition to pregnant women and convalescents, the exemptions affect transplant and cancer patients, for example, and people whose health would be endangered…

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In Germany, the Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO) is preparing a recommendation for a fourth coronavirus vaccination, according to its chairman, Thomas Mertens. Recent data from Israel suggest that a fourth dose would provide “some improvement in protection against infection and a more marked improvement in protection against severe disease,” Mertens told the Funke Mediengruppe newspapers (Thursday editions). He said the commission would soon issue a recommendation on the matter. This would involve a second booster vaccination with the existing mRNA vaccines. Italian government adopts relaxationsItaly’s government yesterday approved the…

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14 new deaths linked to Covid-19 have been reported. After 34,748 new infections on Saturday were reported today for 27,127 new infections in Austria. To date, there have been 1,828,167 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 14,091 people across Austria have died as a result of coronavirus, and 1,512,855 have recovered. 177 in intensive careCurrently, 1,448 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus. Of these, 177 are being cared for in intensive care units. The new infections in the federal statesBurgenland: 648Carinthia: 1,837Lower Austria: 4,913Upper Austria:…

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