Corona: Fourth vaccination already recommended from the age of 60

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In Austria, booster vaccination against Covid-19 – the fourth prick – is recommended for people as young as 60. The National Immunization Panel (NIG) lowered the age limit from the previous 65 years in its recommendation for use, updated Wednesday. Also, risk persons starting from twelve years are recommended the booster. From the end of August, this should additionally be possible with Valneva’s inactivated vaccine, according to the Ministry of Health. The change in the four-vaccination schedule follows the approach of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre…

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North Korea declares Corona pandemic over

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Strongman Kim Jong-un ordered lifting of all protective measures – just three months after the pandemic officially broke out. The world has been battling the Coronavirus for two and a half years, North Korea officially only since mid-May this year. Now, however, the fight is over: Three months after the first confirmation of a Corona outbreak, North Korea says it has defeated the virus. Leader Kim Jong-un has solemnly declared victory in the battle to eradicate the “new coronavirus,” state-controlled media reported Thursday. Incidentally, the virus did not originate in…

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Nearly 7,000 new infections in Austria on Wednesday

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, 6,992 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 5,696 infections. The 7-day incidence drops to 447.94. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 78,297. Sixty-six thousand two hundred seventy-three new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 10.55 percent. In addition, there are 16 new deaths. This means that 19,231 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across Austria. There are currently 1,420 patients receiving treatment in the…

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Five myths about the apple

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We all know and love the apple. But we obviously don’t know much about it, which is indicated by several circulating misconceptions. What is the truth behind the numerous statements about this fruit? With only 45 to 60 kilocalories per 100 grams, apple fruit is low in calories and has a high fiber content as well as valuable vitamins and other vital substances. Therefore, the saying “One apple a day keeps the doctor away!” came long ago because the crunchy, fruity fruit is healthy and does us good. But is…

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Biontech brings two omicron vaccines at once

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A key advantage of so-called mRNA vaccines has always been how quickly they can be adapted to new virus variants. So far, however, no such adapted vaccine has been approved in this country. But they have already been developed: the manufacturer Biontech has now announced that it has two vaccines ready – these are to be available from October. From October, the “next generation” vaccine should be available in Europe.Delivery of the vaccine could be available as early as October 2022, subject to regulatory approval, the company said Monday. The…

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WhatsApp groups can be left secretly

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The popular messenger app gets new features for better privacy protection. All those who remain in an annoying WhatsApp group to be polite will be happy about the new WhatsApp features. Namely, the world’s most popular messenger has introduced new features that serve better privacy protection. WhatsApp parent Meta describes one of the new functions as “silently leaving groups.” This means that users can now leave WhatsApp groups without all group members seeing that they have left the group. In the future, only the group administrators will be informed. Online…

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Smartphone virus carrier: What is important when cleaning?

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A few numbers that can be frightening: On average, 100 different types of bacteria and viruses can be found on a smartphone. The total number of pathogens runs into the millions. And we tap our smartphones around 2,500 times a day. The result: a thick film of bacteria on the entire surface. And that – as we are unfortunately experiencing now – can be dangerous. Because, of course, the new type of coronaviruses can also colonize your smartphone. So how do we best defend ourselves against the invisible threat? The…

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5,675 new infections in Austria on Tuesday

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Fifteen new deaths were reported in association with Covid 19 infection. From Monday to Tuesday, 5,675 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 5,908 infections. The 7-day incidence drops to 464.60. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 78,904. Eighty-nine thousand five hundred ninety-two new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 6.33 percent. There are also 15 new deaths. This means that 19,215 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across…

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Why is the Apple logo a bitten apple?

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Company logos sometimes make more, sometimes less sense at first glance. Choosing an apple as a company logo when your company is called Apple is far-fetched. But why, of all things, did the founders decide on a piece of fruit that had already been nibbled on? First of all, we should perhaps clarify where the name Apple comes from in the first place. A company that stands for revolutionary technologies would at least not automatically be associated with fallen fruit. Steve Jobs: Creative genius with a grip on realityThere is…

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