Covid-19: New Omicron variant XE discovered in the UK

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UK health authorities have yet to determine how much more contagious the new Omikron variant XE is compared to previous strains of Covid-19. A new strain of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been discovered in the United Kingdom. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), it is too early to determine the rate of spread of the XE variant. Insufficient evidence The United Kingdom reported a surge in Covid cases in recent weeks. As of March 22, there were 637 new cases of the XE mutant. UKHSA data…

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12,305 new Corona infections in only 190,901 tests

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Twelve thousand three hundred five new Corona infections were detected across Austria within 24 hours on Monday. Only about 190,900 tests determined the number of new infections after their number had already fallen continuously since the limitation as of last Friday. The new cases are well below the previous seven-day average of 21,725, with a seven-day incidence of 1,693.5 cases per 100,000 population. At the same time, 17 additional Covid-19-related deaths occurred. The new deaths brought the number of victims claimed by Covid-19 since the outbreak in Austria to 16,002.…

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Corona: Vaccinated plus recovered as a super immunity

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Vaccinated plus recovered: The increasingly common combination is said to help 90 percent against infection. Those who make it through – Vaccinated plus recovered – have acquired what is known as super immunity. “The vaccinated who were also infected are the ones who are the best off,” says virologist Dorothee von Laer. “Those who have been vaccinated plus recovered have more than 90 percent protection against infection,” she said. Who assumes that the protection remains upright for six to 12 months. Should one nevertheless be positive again, a mild course…

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A German was vaccinated against Corona 90 times.

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A 60-year-old man in Germany has reportedly been vaccinated against Corona about 90 times since the summer of 2021 at vaccination centers in Saxony. He is suspected of forging vaccination cards and then reselling them to third parties. The criminal investigation department is investigating unauthorized issuance of vaccination cards and forgery, said a spokeswoman for the police department. The 60 years old man was caught at the end of March in a vaccination center in Eilenburg. “There were inconsistencies; he was already there the day before for vaccination,” the spokeswoman…

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Climate report: How can the climate crisis be reduced?

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The earth is heating up more and more. People, animals, and nature are suffering from the effects. The latest climate report now looks at what can be done to reduce the climate crisis and its consequences. The third and final part of the latest Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be published today, Monday. Representatives of the 195 member nations met for two weeks to finalize the summary for policymakers. While the first two parts of the latest State of the Climate report focused on…

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Wearing masks makes more sense than ever

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The more state measures are gradually abolished, the more the responsibility for health care returns to the individual. Even in spring 2022, the corona pandemic is not yet over According to experts, wearing masks is particularly important, even though it is mandatory in fewer and fewer places. “If you are indoors with a lot of people, in the underground for example, or in a crowded supermarket, I would recommend continuing to wear a mask,” virologist Sandra Ciesek told the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” (FAZ) at the weekend. Intensive care physician Christian…

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Weather: This week will be changeable but warmer

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Vienna weather in detail Towards the end of the week, maximum values of up to 20 degrees Celsius are expected, announced the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) on Sunday in its forecast. The sun will also show itself. The week starts still cloudy and rainy Today, Monday, some compact cloud fields will initially make themselves felt in the south and southeast until the early afternoon, which will then gradually loosen up more and more often. In the rest of Austria, the sun will occasionally shine, even if there…

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UN: 1,417 civilian deaths confirmed

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The UN has documented the deaths of 1,417 civilians in Ukraine since Russian troops invaded. Among them were 121 children and young people, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. According to the report, there was also verified information about 2,038 injured, including 171 children and adolescents. The figures included all cases documented up to and including Saturday. Five hundred four of the victims were from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine. However, the office believes that the actual numbers are…

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Sunday: 13,907 new corona infections identified in Austria

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According to the Ministry of Health and Interior data, the newest infections within 24 hours were reported in Vienna, with 3,817 cases. This was followed by Lower Austria (2,974), Upper Austria (2,222), Styria (1,461), and Carinthia (1,103). There were 685 new cases in Salzburg, Vorarlberg 664, and Tyrol 651 new infections. Once again, Burgenland brings up the rear with 330 new cases since yesterday, Saturday. The province with the highest seven-day incidence is currently Lower Austria with 2,206.2, followed by Vienna, Burgenland and Vorarlberg (2,008.6, 1,887, and 1,869.7, respectively). Further,…

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