Vienna launches Corona vaccination campaign at elementary schools starting Monday

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Last December, a pilot project on vaccination at schools was launched at eight elementary school sites in Vienna, at which time 556 vaccinations were carried out on site. As of Monday, the voluntary vaccination offer will now be rolled out across the board: This means that children at a further 176 municipal elementary schools can be vaccinated directly at their school. According to the Austrian Press Agency, there are 3,027 pre-registrations for this. The action is to run – including the second vaccination- until the end of March. For the…

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LONG LIFE: 10 rules for a longer life

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Everyone wants to live a healthy and long life. Growing old healthily is no art, claims American medical guru David Agus. If you’re going to stay healthy, you should eat mainly natural foods. Health does not have to be exhausting: a glass of wine, a smile, the right questions at the right time. Become a “self measurer.“Take stock of your health. Write down how you feel in general, how well you sleep, if you have any aches or pains. More specifically, every day for three months, note the time of…

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“Blue Zone” diet can help ward off corona

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According to two U.S. medical researchers, the so-called “Blue Zone” diet is an effective way to prevent corona vaccine breakthroughs and prevent severe courses. This is indicated by recent studies, according to scientists. A poor diet and an unhealthy lifestyle significantly increase the likelihood of a severe Covid 19 course. In turn, choosing the right foods appears to have a substantial protective effect – even to the point of preventing Covid 19 infection when fully vaccinated. The two U.S. physicians Prof. Hana Kahleova and Prof. Neal Barnard have now published…

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Start of the semester with some relaxations

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On Monday, 180,000 students will start the new semester. The safety phase with several CoV tests per week remains in place. There are relaxations: In elementary schools, masks no longer have to be worn during class. Elementary school students will only have to wear masks during recess and in the hallway in the new semester. The mask requirement for gym class will also be dropped, which applies to all types of schools and grades. However, students in fifth grade and above must continue to wear mouth-nose protection in class, and…

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Norway lifts protective measures completely

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Despite rising coronavirus infection numbers linked to the spread of the Omicron variant, Norway has also lifted its last pandemic protective measures. At a press conference today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said both standoff rules and mandatory masks in crowded rooms have ended. “Now we can go out among people as before, in nightlife, cultural events or other social occasions,” Gahr Store said. Even on the “way to work in buses, trains, and ferries,” no special rules apply anymore. Anyone who tests positive for the coronavirus in Norway no…

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CT value: viral load oscillates after infection

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When people who have recovered from CoV test negative again and the CT value is above 30, they are healthy again. But for some, it happens that the test is positive again after days or even weeks. The reason: fluctuating viral load after infection. According to virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz, the virus is excreted very slowly in those affected. For some, there are even weeks or months between tests. “It’s also called a ‘blip,’ where that can happen again, that this sample becomes positive again. That’s why all these screening tests…

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Over 30,000 new infections in Austria on Saturday

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From Friday to Saturday, more than 30,000 new infections were reported. Specifically, 31,128 new infections were registered in Austria in the past 24 hours. This is just below the average of the past seven days of 31,587 Currently, 337,544 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,484.07. In the past 24 hours, 521,335 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 7.06 percent. There are also 23 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed…

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2G rule in trade is over – FFP2 mask is enough, more relaxations to follow next week

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Today, Saturday, the 2G rule is no longer in effect in retail stores, and the FFP2 mask requirement still applies. The same applies to museums, art halls, libraries, etc. For body-related service providers, the law requires 3G and FFP2 masks. Night catering is still not possible. The closing time remains at 24 o’clock. Events without assigned seating over 50 people are only allowed if there is a ban on consumption, and the FFP2 mask is worn at all times. These new Corona rules apply as of todayAs of today, there…

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New Corona ordinance is here

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On Saturday, the 2G obligation in commerce will cease to apply. The corresponding regulation was published on Friday.On Saturday, the 2G duty in trade will be canceled. The corresponding regulation was published on Friday. Friday afternoon, the Ministry of Health published the regulation on the first Corona relaxations on Saturday, February 5. 2G rule falls in FebruaryAccordingly, the 2G obligation will fall away in retail. Then only FFP2 masks must be worn. The same applies to cultural institutions such as museums, art halls, and libraries. For services close to the…

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