Booster missing: 235,000 green passes invalid as of Tuesday

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Today, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 235,000 green passports in Austria will become invalid because the booster vaccination was not administered within six months after the second vaccination, according to the latest update. Booster possible after only three months as of February 1As of Tuesday, the validity of the Corona vaccination after the second prick has been shortened from nine months to six months. From the expiry of their green passport are still affected as of Monday afternoon 235,245 people, informed the Ministry of Health in response to an APA query. On…

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Italy eases entry rules

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As of today, Italy has additional CoV rules that also affect travelers. Those coming from other EU countries need either a negative Corona test, proof of vaccination, or a certificate of recovery. Previously, because of the rampant Omikron variant, everyone – whether vaccinated or recovered – was also required to test. Unvaccinated persons had to spend five days in quarantine. Since early January, Italy has had mandatory CoV vaccination for people older than 50. Now, unvaccinated people in this age group must pay a fine of 100 euros if caught.…

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New presentation for booster vaccinations in the Green Passport

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In addition to the entry into force of compulsory vaccination and the shortening of the validity of the Corona vaccination after the second sting from nine to six months, there are other changes as of today. An EU regulation leads to a new presentation of booster vaccinations in the Green Passport. Convalescents who are vaccinated twice after their infection will in future have 3/1 instead of 3/3. Johnson vaccinated people will have 2/1 after the second vaccination and 3/1 after the booster. However, this requires a new vaccination certificate. This…

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Denmark says goodbye to corona restrictions

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Despite continuing high numbers of new infections, virtually all Corona restrictions will fall away in Denmark on Tuesday. Mouth-nose protection will then no longer have to be worn in the northern EU country. Also proof of vaccinations, recoveries, and negative tests per Corona passport is no longer necessary. Large events can go ahead unhindered. Nightlife is also allowed to take place again. Covid-19 is no longer classified as a “socially critical disease.” In September of last year, Denmark had already completely abandoned the restrictions. But then new infection figures rose…

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104,000 cases – peak of omicron wave ahead in Vienna

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The peak of the omicron wave is approaching. But also on Monday, there were again 6,802 new positive findings in Vienna. The details: As of Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, 398,101 positive tests have been confirmed and 290,971 people have recovered since the pandemic began, according to the health authority and the city of Vienna’s medical crisis team. The number of deaths related to the virus is 2,874, one person died last. For the federal capital, 6,802 new infections were reported in the past 24 hours. Nationwide, a total of 27,400…

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Expert: Omicron subtype BA.2 could prolong omicron wave

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Risk of infection with subtype more than double that of BA.1, study says. Experts believe an arguably even more easily transmitted sub-variant of Omicron could lead to an extension of the current wave of infections. “BA.2 will also become established in our country,” German immunologist Carsten Watzl wrote on Twitter on Monday. This could prolong the omicron wave. The secretary-general of the German Society for Immunology was referring to a study from Denmark on the omicron subtype that has not yet been peer-reviewed by external experts. Substantially better transferableAccording to…

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27,411 new infections in Austria

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There have been 12 new deaths reported related to Covid-19. From Sunday to Monday, 27,411 new infections were reported in Austria. In addition, 12 deaths related to the coronavirus were registered. Currently, 305,888 people in Austria are actively infected with the virus. To date, there have been 1,855,578 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 14,103 people across Austria have died as a result of coronavirus and 1,535,587 have recovered. 178 in intensive careCurrently, 1,506 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus. Of these, 178 are…

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What do the numbers or codes in the driver’s license mean?

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Have you ever taken a closer look at your driver’s license? In particular, many driver’s license holders pay no further attention to the back. But there is a detail hidden there that you should be aware of – if it is also noted on your license, you could face a fine if you don’t comply. Nothing can be noted under item 12 on the back of your driver’s license, as in the above case. For millions of people, however, there is a note here with the code number 01. But…

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Digital driver’s license and short stay parking in Vienna

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In the future, people will no longer need to carry paper or plastic IDs with them; an APP on their smartphone will suffice. That’s the idea behind the digital ID platform. “The first digital ID card to be implemented will be the digital driver’s license, with others such as the student ID card and vehicle registration to follow,” said Margarete Schramböck (ÖVP) from the Ministry for Digitalization and Economic Location. The so-called “digital driver’s license” will be introduced in the spring. “It is not a replacement for the existing documents,…

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