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In the east, it will be hot againOn Monday, from Vorarlberg to the western Innviertel, clouds and short sunny spells will alternate from early morning on, with some rain showers and thunderstorms. In the rest of Austria, the sun will shine at least occasionally. From late morning, more and more clouds will form, followed by thunderstorms and rain showers, with brief heavy downpours. The longest sunny and dry spells will be in the east and southeast. Winds will be light to moderate, lively to strong near thunderstorms, from the south…

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In Austria, it will continue to be very hot in the coming days. However, on Sunday, extreme values such as the new regional record of 36.5 degrees in Feldkirch in Vorarlberg should not be reached. The experts of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) predicted maximum temperatures of around 30 degrees this week with a simultaneous risk of severe weather. However, temperatures remain significantly high for the second half of June, at least five degrees above average. In contrast to other European countries affected by the heat wave,…

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In the last 24 hours, 1,766 new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria. Out of only 41,052 PCR tests, 4.3 percent were positive. One thousand seven hundred sixty-six new corona infections were reported across Austria 24 hours on Saturday. This is below the average of 2,164 cases over the past seven days. However, only 41,052 PCR tests were registered through the window day, of which 4.3 percent were promptly positive, above average. New Corona infections in the provincesBurgenland: 33Carinthia: 85Lower Austria: 371Upper Austria: 176Salzburg: 155Styria: 171Tyrol: 129Vorarlberg: 122Vienna: 524 More…

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Corona numbers remain at a highly stable level. Yesterday, Friday, 3,234 new infections were reported, and on Saturday, 2,572. Today, the number is even lower. Authorities registered 1,950 positives and four deaths in the last 24 hours. On the same day the previous week, there were 3,335 new infections. The new infections are distributed among the nine federal states as follows: Burgenland: 92 Carinthia: 127 Lower Austria: 533 Upper Austria: 236 Salzburg: 123 Styria: 192 Tyrol: 99 Vorarlberg: 23 Vienna: 525 To date, there have been 4,233,430 positive test results…

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The total lunar eclipse on May 16 is for observers from Austria, only something for frugal early risers. Especially in Vienna, it can be seen only very incompletely. The moon sets over Vienna only very weakly, partially eclipsed in the dawn. Somewhat better is the situation in Tyrol and Vorarlberg, where there is still a piece of totality, which is hardly perceptible; however, because of the twilight, Alexander Pikhard of the Viennese working group for astronomy (WAA). Lunar eclipses only occur at the full moon. Sun, earth, and moon stand…

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More than 67 million eligible Filipino voters are being called on Monday to choose a successor to outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. The son of the late ex-president Ferdinand Marcos will likely make the race. Polls had Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. well ahead. If he wins, his family will return to the Malacañang Palace in Manila 36 years after they were ousted. Vice President Leni Robredo and former world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao were in second and third place in the polls. A total of nine candidates and one female candidate…

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The masking requirement has already been lifted at some universities, but there has been an extension elsewhere. Mask rules are gradually being relaxed at universities – but not at all institutions and not simultaneously. The Covid 19 Higher Education Act leaves the determination of Corona rules to individual universities. Accordingly, they are also currently structured differently in terms of masks. Case of the mask obligation at the University of Salzburg At the University of Salzburg, for example, the mask requirement will be dropped on Monday, May 9, but wearing an…

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Good Friday Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion. It is a day of mourning. Because of this, and even though we have been fasting for almost 40 days (if we were doing it), we are now fasting even more strictly. That means only one more full meal and no alcohol, no meat, no sweets, and other pleasures. Theoretically, not many people fast on Good Friday or the other 40 days in practice. Painting Easter eggs We are about to break the 40-day fast on Saturday, but we still…

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China reported more than 20,000 CoV infections yesterday – a new high since the pandemic began two years ago. The National Health Commission said there were 20,472 infections but “no new deaths.” It also said most cases were asymptomatic. According to city officials, the main focus is the economic metropolis of Shanghai, which accounted for more than 80 percent of the nationwide cases. Metropolis gradually sealed off The metropolis of 25 million inhabitants was gradually sealed off last week. This had led to panic buying in the city, and residents…

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