WHO warns: Monkeypox vaccination is no allround cure

After reports of vaccine breakthroughs, vaccine protection alone cannot be relied upon. The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning against viewing vaccination as a panacea following reports of monkeypox vaccine breakthroughs. It stressed that randomized controlled trials are not yet available. Still, the reports suggest that vaccine protection alone should not be relied upon, WHO monkeypox expert Rosamund Lewis said Wednesday in Geneva. In randomized controlled trials, participants are randomly divided into two groups and treated differently, for example, one with the drug and the second with a placebo without…

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Letter from Wien Energie reveals subsequent price increase

After the summer, energy prices will be raised significantly. In a letter, Wien Energie explains the exact procedure and the new rules. As of September 1, energy prices in the federal capital will be driven up drastically. At the beginning of June, the planned price increase of the municipal energy supplier became known. Since Monday, it has been fixed: The district heating prices of Vienna energy risen by 92 percent, confirmed finance city councilor Peter Hanke (SPÖ) on Monday. The adjustment of the price notice by Vienna energy was granted.…

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Pensions likely to rise by more than six percent

Austria: Because of inflation, Austrians are facing a hefty pension increase. With the inflation figures from July, the adjustment factor for the coming year is fixed, although politicians could also decide to go beyond this. This is precisely what the pensioners’ association is calling for. At the very least, there should be an increase of around 5.8 percent. Relevant is always the inflation between August of the previous year and July of the current year. The final figures are not yet available for this month, but a quick estimate of…

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Heat remains: Also, on the weekend, up to 34 degrees in Austria

Hot temperatures will remain over the weekend. In Austria, highs of well over 30 degrees are expected until at least Monday. Vienna weather in detailAfter the peak forecast by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) with up to 37 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, it goes in the following days, degree for degree slightly down with the temperatures. In Vienna, it will be hot and humid starting ThursdayOn Thursday, the west air will become much more susceptible to thunderstorms. However, largely undisturbed sunshine will again prevail in the…

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Electrical retailer “Conrad” closes all stores in Vienna

At the end of the year, the electrical retailer “Conrad” will close both Vienna locations. They want to focus more on online retail. VIENNA. Bad news announced the electronics retailer “Conrad” on July 13: With the end of the year, five of the six Austrian stores will be closed. Thus, the two Viennese locations at Meiselmarkt and Stadlau will close their doors for good. Both Conrad stores in Vienna will close their doors at the end of the year. The electronics retailer wants to focus more on online retailing.Both Conrad…

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11,971 new infections in Austria

Nine deaths associated with Covid 19 infection have been reported. As of Thursday, 116,641 laboratory-confirmed active cases were known in Austria. Since the start of the pandemic, 4,499,646 cases have been registered in Austria. Four million three hundred sixty-four thousand one hundred eighty infected persons have since recovered. From Wednesday to Thursday, 11,971 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the 7-day average of 10,170 infections. The 7-day incidence is 799.76. In the past 24 hours, 61,350 new PCR tests have been made. This results in a positive…

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Weather: cooling by rain and thunderstorms from the west

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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Continuing scorching heat wave in Austria

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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1,766 new corona infections in Austria on Saturday

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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