Corona infection rate in USA breaks the six million mark

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Within 24 hours 32,087 new infections were registered. New York. In the USA, more than six million people are now infected with the coronavirus. Within 24 hours, 32,087 new infections were registered, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday. A total of 6,004,443 people were thus demonstrably infected with the coronavirus. The number of fatalities increased by 428 to 183,050. The USA is by far the country most affected by the pandemic – both in terms of infection and deaths. U.S. President Donald Trump, who…

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Apple and Google work on COVID 19 warning technology

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Apple and Google are giving governments the option of setting up a coronavirus warning infrastructure on smartphones without the need for a separate app. Google integrates the necessary functionality directly into the Android operating system, Apple into version 13.7 of the iOS system of its iPhones. Users are asked whether they want to participate in the tracking process. Existing coronavirus warning apps will continue to work, the companies announced today. The technology will help stop the spread of coronavirus by warning users when they are near an infected person. Smartphones…

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“No lockdown at red traffic light” according to Austrian’s Health Minister

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“The Coronavirus traffic light will be a culture change with a substantially broader risk analysis,” Health Minister Rudolf Anschober said. Not only the infection numbers of the last seven days will be considered, but also how many tests are behind it. Anschober: “Because if the numbers decrease, but also no tests are carried out, this does not mean that the virus has been defeated. Information board about the obligation to wear a protective maskThe cluster analysis and the question of whether it is possible to clarify where the chain of…

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COVID 19 vaccine for Austria possible in “January 2021”

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“It could be that already in January a vaccination is possible in Austria. At the turn of the year 600,000 vaccine doses for 300,000 people could be delivered,” Austrian Health Minister Anschober announced. A condition is however that the promises of the pharmaceutical companies and the market approvals take place in time. The first batches are to be used to vaccinate healthcare and nursing staff. A total of five vaccines from different manufacturers will be used. All those who wish to be vaccinated could then follow in the summer. But…

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Again 204 new corona infections in only one day

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So far 27,642 people have fallen ill, 734 have died and 23,565 have recovered. 149 hospitalized, 30 of them intensively. 204 new infections throughout Austria. Vienna. For Tuesday, 1. September 2020, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health reported 204 new infections within 24 hours, bringing the number of positive test results to 27,642. Across Austria, 734 people died as a result of the coronavirus and 23,565 recovered. Currently, 149 persons are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus, 30 of them in intensive care units.…

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Good news from Vienna: More tests, but few new infections

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1 September 2020 – Although there was a significant increase in testing in Vienna last week, there were fewer new cases. As of Monday, 7,995 positive tests have been confirmed in Vienna. The number of deaths related to the virus remains unchanged at 210. 5,997 people have recovered. Thus the number of new positive findings in the past calendar week (886) has decreased by exactly 4.0 percent compared to the previous calendar week (923). The number of tests carried out daily increased to 4,391 in the past calendar week and…

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Hungary closes its borders

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In view of rising infection figures, the Hungarian rgovernment is tightening the corona regulations and closing the country’s borders as of Tuesday 1 September 2020. Foreign citizens are only allowed to enter Hungarian territory with justified exceptions. There are exceptions for commuters and business travelers.From September 1, Hungarian citizens returning to Hungary must remain in quarantine for 14 days, unless they can show two negative coronavirus tests during the quarantine, which were done at two-day intervals. Seven border crossings remain open around the clock and three more during the day.…

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First stores in Austria introduce masks again

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In all MediaMarkt and Saturn stores in Austria additional protective and hygiene measures are introduced. Vienna. “For the protection of customers” is the motto at MediaMarktSaturn Austria. As of September 1, additional protection and hygiene measures in the fight against the corona virus will be introduced at all 37 MediaMarkt stores and 15 Saturn stores. Specifically, all employees will again be required to wear mouth and nose protection in the form of masks or face shields. According to an official press release, customers are also advised to wear masks again…

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272 new coronavirus infections in Austria

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31 August 2020 – There was a slight increase in new coronavirus infections in Austria. In the past 24 hours 272 people tested positive for Covid-19. On Sunday there were 181 new infections, the day before even 395 cases. Currently 3,479 people in Austria are infected with SARS-CoV-2, the Ministry of the Interior reported on Monday. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, 27,438 positive test results have been registered in Austria. As of Monday (9.30 am), 733 people have died with or as a result of Covid-19. 23,226 have recovered…

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