Weather outlook: It will be warm, but hardly hot

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The Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) expects warm but hardly hot summer weather for the coming week. Vienna weather in detailTowards the middle of the week, the sun will shine more and more, and towards the weekend, temperatures of 30 degrees and slightly above will be in sight. Up to 28 degrees possible on MondayOn Monday, the morning will be regionally cloudy with weak low-pressure influence in the south and prone to showers. With rising air pressure, the weather will calm down from the north; last showers are…

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Zucchini – healthy multi-talent

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They are harvested in huge quantities, the green or yellow long zucchini. Some amateur gardeners are overrun by the rich zucchini harvest, so neighbors are richly gifted with the delicious all-rounders. After all, nothing is more delicious than seasonal vegetables that probably come straight from the garden if possible! Zucchini was bred from the garden squash in the 17th century, which is how they got their name “little pumpkins” (from Italian “Zucco”: pumpkin, dubbed “zucchini”: little gourd). The zucchini vegetable is easy to grow and thrives in flower pots on…

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Saving money on groceries – that’s how it works for sure!

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As time moves, more and more people look a little more attentively into their wallets when shopping. On the one hand, food is too good to throw away, and on the other hand, it is simply too expensive. Who prepares the meal and the purchase well saves money and ensures that fewer food lands in the ton. A weekly plan should include specific meal requests and the corresponding shopping list. This time investment is worthwhile because before you go to the supermarket, you almost inevitably take a look in your…

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Experts estimate that 70 percent of Austrians are immune to Corona

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According to a model calculation by simulation researchers at the beginning of August, an estimated 70 percent of the population was immune to infection with the subtypes of the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen (BA.2 and BA.4/5) that are dominant in Austria. Such high levels were last seen in the monthly “Model-Based Estimate of Immunization Levels” between March and May. There would be question marks behind future estimates because of changes in the pandemic data. The team led by Martin Bicher of the Vienna University of Technology (TU) and…

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Over 4,700 new infections in Austria

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From Saturday to Sunday, 4,751 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 6,143 infections. The 7-day incidence drops to 483.08. This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 85,995. Forty-two thousand one hundred thirty-five new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 11.28 percent. In addition, there are five new deaths. This means that 19,199 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across Austria. New infections in the provincesVienna: 1,658Lower Austria: 1.044Upper Austria:…

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Do we need Vitamin D tablets?

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We need vitamin D primarily for healthy bones. But it is also supposed to help against various other diseases. Here’s what science says. When we speak of vitamin D, we are not referring to a specific substance or vitamin. Scientists use the term more or less as a generic term for a group of fat-soluble vitamins – the so-called calciferous. The most important forms include vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). The human body can only form vitamin D under light, UV-B radiation. Vitamin D is often called “the…

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Sport: How much of it is good for us?

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Sports and exercise are essential for our bodies. But how often and how long we should exercise is not so easy to figure out. We can’t do without movement.We are genetically programmed to move. Even a short walk is good for the joints, and a sweaty workout gets the cardiovascular system going. Our bodies benefit from this even during rest periods because regular exercise strengthens the heart in the long term. The result: fewer strokes and heart attacks. Diseases such as diabetes, dementia, and cancer are also positively influenced by…

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The sense of smell is often underestimated

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The human sense of smell is also essential for mental health, harmonious relationships, and solving everyday problems. After a corona infection, the sense of smell is impaired in many people. Some can never smell again. Other diseases or accidents can also trigger this. For those affected, the loss means more tremendous suffering than expected. Because smelling also has a lot to do with feelings. Hundreds of thousands of people who have contracted the coronavirus are currently experiencing what life is like without their sense of smell. Temporarily losing one’s sense…

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Around 6,000 new infections in Austria

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This brings the number of active Corona cases down to 85,380. Fifty-six thousand thirty-three new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 10.62 percent. There are also 17 new deaths. This means that 19,194 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across Austria. There are currently 1,461 people receiving treatment in hospitals. There are 73 patients in intensive care units. New infections in the provincesVienna: 1,843Lower Austria: 1,292Styria: 798Upper Austria: 768Carinthia: 345Tyrol: 306Salzburg: 292Burgenland: 201Vorarlberg: 108 source: sozialministerium.at

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