Bell ringing against hunger on July 29, 2022 at 3 p.m.

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On July 29, 2022, at 3 p.m., church bells throughout Austria will ring for five minutes. The ringing is intended to draw attention – at the hour of Jesus’ death – to the fact that people die of hunger every day. As in previous years, the Austrian Bishops’ Conference is supporting this cause for the fifth time: “In as many parishes as possible,” the church bells should ring for five minutes on the last Friday in July, according to the bishops’ resolution at their recent summer plenary session. Under the…

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Corona infection: More and more are becoming infected for the second time.

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Almost eight percent of infections are among people infected for the second time – and the trend is rising. What does this mean for the individual risk? As the numbers clearly show, reinfections are on the rise due to Omicron: nearly 97 percent of multiple infections were reported in 2022. While some have yet to contract Covid-19 even after more than two years of the pandemic, the Omicron surge meant their second or even third Corona illness for others. What people observed anecdotally in themselves or their circle of acquaintances…

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Joe Biden has been infected with coronavirus

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U.S. President Joe Biden has been infected with the coronavirus. The 79-year-old had been tested on Thursday morning, the White House announced Thursday in Washington. He had “very mild symptoms.” By guidelines from the CDC health agency, Biden will isolate himself at the White House. He said he would continue to “perform all of his duties to the fullest extent” during that time. Home office for BidenBiden participated in the meetings on Thursday by telephone and videoconference from his residence. Biden had still visited the state of Massachusetts on Wednesday.…

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Again over 14,000 new infections in Austria

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From Wednesday to Thursday, 14,070 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is well above the 7-day average of 11,915 infections. The 7-day incidence increases slightly to 937.0. This brings the number of active Corona cases to 128,675. Eighty-three thousand six hundred thirty-five new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 16.82 percent. There are also 16 new deaths. This means that 18,987 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died across Austria. The hospital currently treats 1,470 patients, 34 fewer than…

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COVID Traffic light is now only yellow in the south

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Just as infection numbers are slowly but steadily increasing, the CoV traffic light is also changing. According to the working document available to APA, the responsible commission will today set seven federal states to orange, corresponding to high risk. Only Carinthia and Styria are still at medium risk (yellow). The risk figure continues to deteriorateThe decisive factor in determining the color is the risk number, which is based to a large extent on the number of infections detected. Vienna currently has the highest risk number with 71.6, ahead of Burgenland…

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Corona vaccination also reduces the risk of long covid

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Studies from the US show a very positive effect of Corona vaccination. The risk of Long Covid cases is reduced after vaccination, they say. Amid the summer covid 19 waves in Austria and neighboring countries, studies published in the U.S. show the very positive effect of vaccination: a booster showed sound protective effects against infection in top U.S. basketball players and their teams. So far, according to the studies, the vaccines have prevented about 60 percent of impending pandemic deaths in the United States. The three publications are in the…

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Corona expert: BA.2.75 variant spreading slower than expected

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The BA.2.75 omicron variant, initially viewed with concern by some scientists, is spreading more slowly than expected, according to corona expert Richard Neher. Although BA.2.75 is still increasing in India and appears to have a clear transmission advantage there, Richard Neher of the Biozentrum at the University of Basel said Wednesday in response to a query. He is head of a research group for the evolution of viruses and bacteria. Outside India, the picture is not so clear, Neher explained. He said India had not had a pronounced wave from…

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Heat remains: Also, on the weekend, up to 34 degrees in Austria

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Hot temperatures will remain over the weekend. In Austria, highs of well over 30 degrees are expected until at least Monday. Vienna weather in detailAfter the peak forecast by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) with up to 37 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, it goes in the following days, degree for degree slightly down with the temperatures. In Vienna, it will be hot and humid starting ThursdayOn Thursday, the west air will become much more susceptible to thunderstorms. However, largely undisturbed sunshine will again prevail in the…

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40 degrees in Great Britain: Brutal heat wave overtakes Europe

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In large parts of the continent, more than 35 degrees were measured on Tuesday. In Germany and Austria, the peak of the heat wave is still to come. In Great Britain, trains are canceled because tracks can’t withstand heat, hospitals set up cold rooms – and yet the climate crisis hardly plays a role in British politics. The UK set a new heat record of 40.2 degrees at midday on Tuesday. The blood-red color hangs over the British media’s weather map like a premonition of the apocalypse. During the Empire,…

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