4,933 new corona infections and three deaths recorded

The number of new Corona infections in Austria continues to rise. On Monday, when the fewest new infections are always reported due to low testing on Sunday – 4,933 more cases were registered. A week ago, there had been 2,905 new infections on Monday. The seven-day incidence rose to 444.2. In addition, three more deaths have been reported since Sunday. There was also a significant increase in hospital patients. 587 infected people are being treated in hospitals Domestic hospitals have had to admit 44 more Covid-19-infected patients since Sunday. On…

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Green passport expires – vaccination center stormed before vacation

Tens of thousands of Austrians will have their Corona vaccination certificate expire in June. Many are getting vaccinated now before the vacation season. Although the Green Passport is hardly required abroad anymore, vaccinations are now being increased again at the Austria Center Vienna. For tens of thousands of Austrians, the Corona vaccination certificate is expiring. Before their vacation, many are now getting the third Corona vaccination. The recommended basic immunization in Austria is after three vaccinations. Those who have not yet had the third prick should get it before summer,…

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PAMANA III: Philippine-Austrian Festivals Parade will be staged in Vienna

Filipino Community Leaders/Representatives of Civic/Religious/Interest/Regional Groups in Austria met on Saturday, 18 June, to discuss and plan the events and programs for the upcoming Pamana III Philippine-Austrian Festivals Parade on 27 August 2022, Stephansplatz to Votivkirche 1010, Vienna, Austria. The big and prestigious event is spearheaded by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFID-Austria ) under the patronage of the Embassy of the Philippines in Vienna and cooperation with the City of Vienna!!!  The event wants to highlight the milestone of the Filipino community in celebrating the 75th Year of…

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These tips and tricks will help you get through the heat wave

Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius get to even the hardiest. But no one has to endure. These tips will help you get through the heat better. Taking a cold shower only refreshes you for a short time. Because the cold causes the vessels to contract, and the body is less able to transport the heat away. A lukewarm shower, however, dilates the ships, the pores open up, and the heat can escape. Nobody should go to bed hungry. But for a good night’s sleep, carbohydrate-rich and especially fatty foods should…

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The danger of using expired sunscreen

Just keep using last year’s sunscreen? Better not. Especially not if the best-before date has passed, as the case of Morgan Vacala shows. As the young woman explains on Tiktok, she got second-degree burns on her forehead – because she used expired sunscreen. “It took about two to three weeks to heal,” she writes in response. However, she doesn’t reveal what cream she used to help the healing process. “The healing lasted about two to three weeks,” she writes. With which cream she supported the healing process; however, she does…

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Worst June heat wave since 1950

The worst June heat wave since 1950 in Spain sent thermometers soaring to more than 44 degrees locally on Saturday. Record temperatures were also expected in France. The media reported that in Spain’s cities, people often sought cooling in fountains, ice cream parlors, and air-conditioned shopping malls. Beaches on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts were crowded as early as Saturday morning. The record of this heat period was registered on Friday in Andújar, Andalusia, with 44.2 to 44.3 degrees. According to the weather service Aemet, it should be scorching on…

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USA: Corona vaccine approved under five years of age

Corona vaccines from manufacturers Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna are now approved in the U.S. for children between six months and five years of age. The manufacturers reported Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted them emergency approvals for this age group. Earlier, an FDA advisory panel had voted unanimously in favor after hours of discussion. This means that vaccinations against the coronavirus in this age group could start soon in the USA. The U.S. government had said a few days ago that it was expected to begin…

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6,406 new corona infections in Austria on Sunday

New Corona infections continue to rise in Austria, with 6,406 new cases of the coronavirus reported on Sunday (6/19/2022, 9:30 a.m.). In Vienna alone, there were more than 2,000 new cases. Six thousand four hundred six new infections with coronavirus in Austria have been officially reported within 24 hours until 9:00 a.m. Sunday. This is more than twice as many as in the same period a week ago (2,989). There has been one death since Saturday, with a seven-day average of 4.6. There were 543 covid patients in hospital (16…

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WHO reports a sharp rise in mental illnesses due to Corona

Mental health has been neglected for decades, the World Health Organization criticizes. Corona has made the situation worse. According to WHO figures, nearly one billion people worldwide live with a mental illness. Geneva – The Corona pandemic has led to a sharp rise in some mental illnesses. Cases of depression and anxiety disorders rose 25 percent worldwide in the first year of the pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) presented its new mental health report on Friday. According to WHO figures, nearly one billion people worldwide live with a mental…

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