41,607 new infections in Austria

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Forty-nine new deaths linked to Covid infection. From Wednesday to Thursday, 41,607 new infections were registered in Austria. In addition, 49 deaths related to the coronavirus were reported. There are currently 442,628 active corona infections in Austria. So far, there have been 3,627,093 positive test results in Austria. Today, 15,579 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died, and 3,168,886 have recovered across Austria. 233 in intensive care unitsCurrently, 3,235 people infected with the Coronavirus are undergoing hospital treatment. Of these, 233 are being cared for in intensive care units. New infections…

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Corona traffic lights glow red in almost all of Austria

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This week, the Corona traffic light shines dark red in nearly all of Austria. Also, this week the Corona traffic light shows the usual color: dark red. Except for Tyrol, the risk number has increased everywhere. The orange zone of still high risk seems challenging to reach the moment. This is because cases have gone up in eight provinces in the past two weeks. Vienna has the most substantial Corona increase with 18 percent. Nevertheless, the risk figure, which includes the age of the affected person and vaccination status in…

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UPDATE: New Corona rules will apply in Austria from Thursday

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Starting today, Thursday, the Corona mask requirement returns in Austria. Due to the high Corona numbers, the government decided on stricter rules on Wednesday. From Thursday, masks will be compulsory indoors throughout Austria. In addition, Corona-infected people can go back to work and go shopping without free testing after five days – if they have been symptom-free for 48 hours and wear a mask. In their private lives, they should avoid visiting “vulnerable settings,“ restaurants, and significant events, and also wear masks. The quarantine recommendation by Health Minister Johannes Rauch…

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Omicron sub-variant BA.2 spreads in the USA

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The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expects the Omikron subvariant BA.2, which is spreading in Europe, to become dominant in the US in the foreseeable future. This sub-variants’ share of coronavirus variants nationwide has risen to 35 percent, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said at a briefing with journalists yesterday. “We expect it to become the predominant variant in the coming weeks.” In parts of the Northeast, she said, that is already the case. At the same time, Walensky pointed to a drop in the numbers of coronavirus infections, hospital…

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Induction Ceremony of the newly-elected officers of Ilonggo Community in Austria held

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The New Officers of the Ilonggo Community in Austria have been inducted into office by Charge d‘Affaires of the Philippine Embassy in Vienna, Hon. Ivan Frank Olea. Charge d’Affaires Ivan Frank Olea welcomed the newly elected officers at the Philippine Embassy Hall and at the same time expressed his gratitude to the outgoing officers for serving the objectives of the Ilonggo Community in Austria during the past years. „It is my pleasure to be with you this afternoon. I wish to congratulate the newly elected officers and commend the previous…

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Was there a corona pandemic 20,000 years ago?

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A new study shows that a corona pandemic broke out in East Asia 20,000 years ago. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Arizona explained that many Asian people could trace their ancestry back to people who survived a Corona pandemic over 20,000 years ago. The scientists discovered that studying descendants‘ genomes can reveal information going back tens of thousands of years. As “DocCheck” explains, the term genome refers to the “totality of all genes” contained in “a complete set of chromosomes.“ Genomes reveal data thousands of years…

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New quarantine rules to be implemented on Thursday

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On Wednesday, the Austrian Health Ministry announced its new recommendation on the official segregation of people infected with Corona. Here, the shortening of the isolation period announced by health Minister Rauch will take place – but not, as expected, only for individual professions (for example, in the health sector), but in general. According to the corresponding recommendation of the Ministry of Health, isolation will in the future be terminated from the fifth day after infection. The prerequisite is at least 48 hours of freedom from symptoms. However, a “traffic restriction”…

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FFP2 obligation extended, in night gastro ‘3G’ alternative

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The extension of the mask obligation and the shortening of the isolation period for people infected with Corona, which was already announced on Friday, is now fixed. After a tough discussion within the coalition, the Ministry of Health presented the new rules Wednesday afternoon. According to the new regulations, the obligation to wear a mask will be extended to all indoor areas. For night catering and events with 100 or more people without seats, it will alternatively be possible to admit people without masks, but with 3G proof. The changes…

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New mask and quarantine rules to be implemented on Thursday

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The new regulation should have already come into force Tuesday at midnight. However, there were probably still some details to be worked out. A draft traded during the day provided a relativization of the comeback of the mask in indoor areas announced by Health Minister Johannes Rauch. Accordingly, retailers, event organizers, and nightclubs could impose 3G (vaccinated, recovered, or tested) instead of the mask requirement. According to APA information, this plan is likely to be implemented roughly in this way – but the details had not yet been finalized on…

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