Austrian’s Health Minister Rauch: “Whoever wants to be tested will get a test.“

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On Friday, Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) in Mellau (Bregenzerwald) rejected criticism of the new Corona testing strategy. The regulation had been launched on time, and the new system – which started on 1 April – was working well, Rauch affirmed. Any teething problems would be eliminated, and the testing regime would also be evaluated on an ongoing basis. “Anyone who wants to be tested will be given a test,” he said. Since Friday, only five PCR tests and five antigen tests per person and Monday will be given free.…

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Caution! Do not open these emails under any circumstances

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A new wave of fraudulent correspondence and emails sent in the name of the police and other authorities are currently circulating. Recently, reports of allegedly official letters have been piling up in Styria. Unknown perpetrators are sending messages to random people using different email addresses. Via attached PDF documents, the persons are subsequently informed that they have committed a judicial offense or have to comply with a summons to the police. Original logos of the police, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Criminal Police Offices (Austria and Germany),…

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New high in current COVID cases in GB

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The number of coronavirus cases in the UK has reached a new high. Of the 67 million inhabitants, 4.9 million were infected with the virus last week, the Office for National Statistics announced today – the day that free CoV testing ended in England. The previous record had been set earlier this year with 4.3 million cases. The number of hospital admissions also rose, especially among people over 45. The statistics office calculated its figures using representative sample surveys. These are considered more reliable than actual statistics because they depend…

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23,357 new infections in Austria on Friday

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The number of new infections in Austria is stabilizing. More than 25,000 new cases were reported yesterday, the lowest Thursday figure in more than two months. From Thursday to Friday, 23,357 new infections were registered in Austria. This represents the lowest Friday figure in eleven weeks. The current new infections are below the previous seven-day average of 27,057. Currently, 340,543 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,127.86. In the past 24 hours, 295,425 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive…

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232,000 Ukrainian refugees arrived in Austria

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231,600 Ukrainian refugees have entered Austria since the outbreak of war. However, more than 80 percent do not stay in the country. Around 42,000 people have been registered in Austria, giving them displaced person status. According to government figures, approximately 15,000 are in primary care, 10,000 in private accommodation, and 5,000 in private total run by NGOs. The rest, i.e., a good quarter, take care of themselves and do not receive basic care from the state. Ukrainian refugees in Austria with a roof over their headsAs far as accommodation is…

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Questions and Answers: PCR testing in Vienna: how it works from 1 April 2022?

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After the recent Corona regulation around restrictions on PCR tests, there is some confusion among the population. To remedy the situation: Here is the FAQ on all the rules that will apply to testing in Vienna from 1 April 2022. “Alles gurgelt” and test roads remain  Regulation on free Corona tests Anyone who lives in Vienna and has been used to regularly taking a prophylactic gargle test as part of “Alles gurgelt” to minimize their risk will have to change from 1 April 2022. The offer will no longer be…

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Complexity researcher Peter Klimek expects a new corona wave “at the latest” in autumn

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Complexity researcher Peter Klimek sees the current omicron wave subsiding, so the reduction of free PCR tests is “epidemiologically justifiable.“ However, he expects a new wave – “at the latest” in autumn. As of Friday, there will only be five free PCR tests per month per person (with some exceptions). This will also impact the incidence of infections, says complexity researcher Peter Klimek in the “Wien Heute” interview. “Maybe we won’t necessarily find many fewer cases, but many cases might have been detected a little earlier.” Thus, this measure will…

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Restriction of Corona tests starts today

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Corona testing will be limited as of Friday. Only five antigen and five PCR tests per person will be available free of charge per month. However, five “older” test kits can still be used in April. In addition, unlimited free tests will continue to be available for various groups, such as people in care and disability facilities, hospitals, refugee and homeless facilities, kindergartens, and child and youth welfare services. Moreover, according to the ordinance issued late Thursday afternoon, additional tests will be made available to visitors in health and social…

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456,000 vaccination certificates not refreshed, 600,000 soon invalid

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Four hundred fifty-six thousand people in Austria have let the validity of their CoV vaccination certificates expire and have not had another vaccination. 600,000 “green passports” will also expire in the coming months, should no recovery or further immunization be added for those affected, the Ministry of Health announced today. There is no solution yet for expiring booster vaccinations without a recommendation for a fourth vaccination. So far, 185 basic immunizations – certificates of triple-vaccinated or recovered and then double-vaccinated – have expired. The booster campaign had a big start…

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