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27,127 new infections in Austria on Sunday

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 admin

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:…

Coronavirus worldwide: Omicron variant possibly more contagious than original variant, Iceland relaxes its corona measures

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 admin

About 366 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 5.6 million infected people have died. About 10 billion vaccine doses have been administered so far. An Omicron sub-variant appears to be even more contagious than the original strain. The U.K. health agency said Friday (Jan. 28) that data from contact tracing showed that the BA.2 subvariant was spreading more frequently in households: The transmission rate was 13.4 percent, compared with 10.3 percent for omicron. Although the data would give a good…

Important Questions and Answers about the present corona situation in Austria

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

My PCR test is positive. What should I do now?If the PCR test result is positive, the person will be notified of the result via email. From then on, one should remain in self-isolation. The laboratory will forward the test result to the health authority, which will contact the infected person. My antigen test is positive – what should I do?If it took place in a pharmacy or test lane, answer 1 applies. In the case of tests for self-administration, there is an obligation to report a positive result yourself.…

New vaccination rules – this is what changes with the green passport

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

The lockdown for the unvaccinated ends on January 31 – but all other measures remain. There is still one correction for vaccination certificates. The lockdown for those unvaccinated against coronavirus ends next Monday. All other measures such as 2G in the trade and the curfew at 22 clock remain. This was announced by Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) and Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) before the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. Nehammer, however, held out the prospect that there could soon be further relaxations. Furthermore, the validity of vaccination certificates will…

What are sensible measures and solutions against climate change?

January 19, 2022 admin

Everyone can contribute to climate protection! True to the motto “avoid, reduce and compensate”, we can take responsibility for our own ecological footprint, i.e. also for our CO2 emissions. The most important everyday causes of harmful emissions include travel by car or plane, but also heating and electricity consumption, as well as our own consumer behavior. Below you will find some tips on how to reduce your own ecological footprint and CO₂ emissions with simple measures and thus contribute to climate protection: Use public transport such as the train or…

No lockdown for now: these are the new Omicron rules

January 6, 2022 admin

The federal government, state governors and experts from the “all-state Covid Crisis Coordination” (Gecko) discussed the Corona situation Thursday morning. The mood is tense: Austria is facing an enormous wave of infection by the new virus variant Omicron. On Epiphany Day, 8,853 new cases were reported, up from nearly 10,000 the day before, clearly accelerating the intensity of the fifth Corona wave. The government does not intend to impose a lockdown, but to prevent it with a package of measures. Sanctions will be tightened, businesses that do not comply with…

51,352 vaccinations were administered in Austria onWednesday

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 admin

A total of 6,635,916 people have received at least one Corona vaccination, and 6,294,074 (70.5 percent) have valid vaccination protection, according to E-vaccination data. Yesterday, 5,238 first-time vaccinations (10.2 percent) were recorded, more than the seven-day average of 2,982. A total of 20,874 first-time vaccinations were given within the past seven days. Second stabs were given 14,582 times, also above the seven-day average (10,097). A total of 70,680 second stings were administered in seven days. At 31,532, third stitches (61.4 percent) again accounted for the very largest share. They were…

Compulsory vaccination law takes effect on February 1, 2022: fine up to 3,600 Euros

December 5, 2021December 6, 2021 admin

Austria plans to introduce mandatory vaccination in February. Media now report further details of the law. According to the report, a penalty is to be imposed every three months. A final warning is to come beforehand from the health minister in a separate letter. Austria plans to make refusers pay every three months after compulsory vaccinations come into force in February. This is reported by several media in the country. According to the report, the corresponding draft law provides for payments of 600 euros – and every three months. The…

Vaccine Bim on the road again in Vienna starting Dec. 1

December 1, 2021 admin

In order to increase the vaccination rate, the City of Vienna continues to pursue creative paths. With the Impf-Bim, a streetcar of the Wiener Linien is already in operation for the second time.First vaccinations administered in Vienna bathsFrom 01.12.2021 to 28.01.2022, the mobile vaccination center for the Health Service of the City of Vienna can be found at five different locations (with a three-week break around Christmas and New Year). Then, everyone over the age of 6 who has their center of living, education or work in Vienna can get…