Actual News from Austria
In the last 24 hours, 38,135 new infections were reported. The new infections are divided among the provinces as follows: Vienna: 7,139Vorarlberg: 1,705Tyrol: 5,035Styria: 5,920Salzburg: 2,317UPPER AUSTRIA: 6,438LOWER AUSTRIA: 6,297Carinthia: 2,154Burgenland: 950 source. sozialministerium.at
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Like a dandelion, many adults still remember it from their childhood days. Not yet well known are the many health-promoting effects of the dandelion. Prepared as a tea, the plant is becoming increasingly popular. Dandelion tea is obtained – unsurprisingly – from dandelion. This is also known by the technical term Taraxacum Ruderalia and belongs to the daisy family. Dandelion can reach a height of up to 30 cm and goes through various stages, ranging from a knotted bud to a rich yellow flower, to a delicate dandelion. The main…
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A new model calculation by Niki Popper’s team shows that a good two-thirds of people in Austria are probably already immune to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. This is mainly due to the numerous new corona infections in recent weeks. Was the peak of the current infection wave exceeded?This means that the peak of the current wave of infections has now probably been passed. However, Popper pointed out to APA the uncertainty caused by the new omicron variant BA.2. According to the model calculation, 67 percent of people in…
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Today, February 4, 2022, the semester vacations will start in Vienna, Lower Austria, and parts of the Czech Republic. ÖAMTC experts predict that there will be no major traffic jams this year. On the major freeways and expressways (A1, A2, A10, S16), the convoys will be rolling. However, an accident or a defective vehicle can quickly lead to delays. On the main connections in Tyrol, for example on the Inntal Autobahn (A12) between Kirchbichl and Kufstein or on the Fernpass route (Nassereith-Füssen, B179), there will be occasional delays due to…
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In Germany, the Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO) is preparing a recommendation for a fourth coronavirus vaccination, according to its chairman, Thomas Mertens. Recent data from Israel suggest that a fourth dose would provide “some improvement in protection against infection and a more marked improvement in protection against severe disease,” Mertens told the Funke Mediengruppe newspapers (Thursday editions). He said the commission would soon issue a recommendation on the matter. This would involve a second booster vaccination with the existing mRNA vaccines. Italian government adopts relaxationsItaly’s government yesterday approved the…
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Despite persistently high infection figures, measures will be relaxed in the school sector starting next week. ÖVP Education Minister Martin Polaschek announced on Wednesday after the Council of Ministers that as of February 14, the mask requirement at the seat in elementary schools will be dropped. Already from Monday, February 7, there will no longer be a mask requirement in classes for all age groups. Furthermore, gymnastics should be held outside and at a distance, if possible. Further prohibited in gymnastics are those exercises in which students are in direct…
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The end of the Omicron wave is not in sight. This is also shown by the Corona traffic light, which remains deep red this week. As can be seen from the working document of the responsible commission, which is available to APA, the risk figure, which is decisive for the coloring, has worsened once again in all federal states. However, the increase is leveling off in Salzburg, Tyrol, and Vienna, where omicron spread particularly early. In the 14-day trend, the increase in cases is lowest in Salzburg and Tyrol, at…
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The Ministries of Health and Interior have reported 39,410 newly registered coronavirus cases within the last 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. today). The ministries reported these numbers to the national crisis team. 14,143 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far. Currently, 1,697 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, 185 of them in intensive care units. Data of the crisis team in ORF.at/corona/data AGES: 7-day incidence at 2,523.2According to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), the 7-day incidence, i.e. the number of…
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The Biontech/Pfizer vaccine could possibly be available to U.S. children under five by the end of February, according to a newspaper report. Pharmaceutical companies are expected to apply to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as early as Tuesday for emergency approval of the dual vaccine for children ages six months to five years, The Washington Post reported, citing insiders. The FDA has asked the companies to apply so the agency can begin reviewing the data, it said. A Biontech spokeswoman declined to comment Tuesday, and no comment was initially…
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