Compulsory vaccination: decision on further action next week

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Next week, the government will decide whether mandatory vaccination will remain suspended over the summer or whether the law will be “armed.“ Violations of the duty should have been punished from mid-March, but on the recommendation of an expert commission, the vaccination duty was suspended until June 1. Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) stated a few weeks ago that she does not expect the law to be “armed” before the summer. The government had justified the suspension of mandatory vaccination in March because it would not be proportionate given the…

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Climate bonus to be paid out from October

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The so-called climate bonus, which is intended to cushion the impact of the new CO2 tax on the population, will be paid out from October. You will receive between 100 and 200 euros per person; children will get half. Applying for this is unnecessary; the money will be transferred directly to the account. If no account data are present, one receives a coupon, which one can redeem in stores or with the bank in cash, as announced by the climatic protection ministry on Thursday. Like the new CO2 pricing, the…

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How much meat is healthy?

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Eating meat is not as unhealthy as many think. Meat even contains essential nutrients. But it becomes problematic when you overeat it. And that’s what most people do – at least statistically speaking. How much meat is healthy? If you want to eat a balanced diet, you don’t have to give up animals completely: It is recommended that you eat no more than 300 to 600 grams of meat and sausage per week. That corresponds to 31 kilograms per capita and year, explains nutritionist Antje Gahl. Meat contains essential nutrients:…

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Weather experts make dramatic summer forecasts

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Experts come out with their first model calculations for the weather in the summer of 2022: that the next three months will be hot. Summer heat This year’s May was already early summer warm, but the real summer was yet to come. Meteorologically, it will already begin in just under two weeks, on June 1. An exact forecast of the coming summer weather is not yet possible. Still, according to the experts of UBIMET, the first model calculations show clear signals for the trend for the next three months –…

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3,293 new infections in Austria on Thursday

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Eight new deaths were associated with Covid 19 infection. From Wednesday to Thursday, 3,293 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the average of 3,550 over the past seven days. Currently, 51,037 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 279.17. One hundred thirteen thousand four hundred forty-eight new PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 2.71 percent. There are also eight new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. The pandemic has thus claimed 18,328…

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Five reasons why you should eat more Carbohydrates

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While carbohydrates from wheat, refined white sugar, and other chemical ingredients are bad for the body and nothing but energy suckers, there is also the healthy version – in the form of vegetables and whole grains. “Good” carbohydrates should make up 45-65% of an adult’s daily caloric intake, especially if you’re active in sports. So: stay away from breakfast cereals, white bread, and light pasta! Instead, reach for potatoes, vegetables, whole grains, quinoa, and soy products. So carbohydrates are not the enemy – quite the opposite – we need them.…

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Inflation rose to 7.2 percent in April

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Inflation in Austria has continued to accelerate. According to Statistics Austria, the inflation rate in April was 7.2 percent – the last time inflation was this high was in October 1981. Spending on transport and housing accounted for three-fifths of inflation. Compared to the previous month of March, the price level rose by 0.3 percent. “Currently, in addition to fuels and energy products, rising food prices are also determining the increase in inflation,” Statistics Austria Director-General Tobias Thomas said Wednesday. In March 2022, the inflation rate was 6.8 percent. In…

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Forecast experts see a slight downward trend in infections in Austria

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Experts at the Covid forecasting consortium expect a further slight downward trend in infection figures in the coming week. However, slight increases are also possible within the fluctuation range. According to Wednesday’s update, above-average temperatures may have been responsible for the previous week’s noticeable decline in infections. The two-week forecast for hospital-acquired disorders also indicates a slight decrease. Last Wednesday, experts had assumed that infection numbers were most likely to remain stable (on average) through the week, with a seven-day incidence per 100,000 population of about 400 cases, possibly into…

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Pope encourages the faithful to loud protest against God

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In the face of suffering and injustice, people may and should also quarrel with God, criticize him and protest. Loud protest and silence are often preferable to God than pre-formulated prayer texts; Pope Francis said Wednesday at the General Audience in St. Peter’s Square. In his series of catecheses on old age, Francis dealt with the biblical figure of Job, to whom much suffering and injustice happened and who quarreled with God. In the Book of Job, readers encounter a profoundly faithful person “who does not accept a caricature of…

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