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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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Corona testing will be limited as of Friday. Only five antigen and five PCR tests per person will be available free of charge per month. However, five “older” test kits can still be used in April. In addition, unlimited free tests will continue to be available for various groups, such as people in care and disability facilities, hospitals, refugee and homeless facilities, kindergartens, and child and youth welfare services. Moreover, according to the ordinance issued late Thursday afternoon, additional tests will be made available to visitors in health and social…

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The New Officers of the Ilonggo Community in Austria have been inducted into office by Charge d‘Affaires of the Philippine Embassy in Vienna, Hon. Ivan Frank Olea. Charge d’Affaires Ivan Frank Olea welcomed the newly elected officers at the Philippine Embassy Hall and at the same time expressed his gratitude to the outgoing officers for serving the objectives of the Ilonggo Community in Austria during the past years. „It is my pleasure to be with you this afternoon. I wish to congratulate the newly elected officers and commend the previous…

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On Wednesday, the Austrian Health Ministry announced its new recommendation on the official segregation of people infected with Corona. Here, the shortening of the isolation period announced by health Minister Rauch will take place – but not, as expected, only for individual professions (for example, in the health sector), but in general. According to the corresponding recommendation of the Ministry of Health, isolation will in the future be terminated from the fifth day after infection. The prerequisite is at least 48 hours of freedom from symptoms. However, a “traffic restriction”…

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