Hospitals in Austria: so many patients in intensive care units are vaccinated

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In hospitals, as expected, more and more patients are being admitted with vaccine breakthroughs. In normal wards, a good 40 percent are fully vaccinated; in intensive care units, the figure is just under a quarter.Vaccine breakthroughs Nearly a quarter of the people sick with Covid-19 who had to be treated in intensive care units in Austria last week were fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The proportion of fully immunized hospital patients who received care in normal wards was 43.6 percent. This is according to figures provided by the Ministry of…

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High antibodies: Is the third vaccination useful?

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Third vaccination despite high antibodies: is the booster vaccination against the coronavirus then useful at all? The third Corona vaccination has started in Austria. In addition to high-risk groups and those over the age of 65, the National Vaccination Panel recommends booster vaccination for everyone over the age of 18. On the sidelines of the discussion surrounding booster vaccinations, the word “antibody test” keeps coming up: many are probably wondering why they should get vaccinated a third time, even though an antibody test shows high levels. According to Health Minister…

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Costa Rica becomes the first country in the world to introduce 1-G

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The popular vacation destination will become the first country in the world to introduce 1-G on January 8. The Central American country on the Pacific and Caribbean Seas will be the first in the world to introduce 1-G. The regulation will come into effect on January 8, 2022, and will apply to locals aged 12 and older, as well as tourists aged 18 and older. With this effective date, only fully vaccinated people will be able to participate in public life. Visiting hotels, restaurants, stores, museums and national parks, which…

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Up to 500 Euros administrative fines for not observing 2-G rule in Austria

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In Austria, the 2-G rule is now in effect. Those who are neither vaccinated nor recovered can no longer go to pubs, hairdressers or events. Visiting hospitals and nursing homes is also no longer possible. Guests who break the rules face administrative fines of up to 500 euros, and operators up to 3,600 euros. 3- or 2G: New corona rules are controlled This level of penalties is also provided for employees and employers in the case of the 3-G rule in the workplace. There, it is the employer’s responsibility to…

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Corona vaccine coverage down 40 percent because of delta variant

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Researchers from California have found in a new study that Corona vaccine protection is increasingly declining due to mutations such as the delta variant. As a result, the effectiveness of vaccinations is said to have dropped by nearly 40 percent in the past year. The findings were published in the journal Science. Efficacy of Johnson & Johnson plummetedThe study shows above all that the effectiveness of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has declined sharply. With this variant, only one vaccine dose is needed for immunization. For example, the researchers found…

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Blackout exercise on Friday: “no unannounced power cuts”

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Around the blackout exercise on Friday, many false reports about power cuts are circulating. Now the government is clarifying what is really happening. The risk of widespread and prolonged power outages is set to increase in the future. Just earlier this year, Europe narrowly escaped such a blackout. In order to be able to react properly in such a crisis, the government, police, army and energy suppliers are rehearsing the emergency this week. On Friday, November 12, 2021, the blackout exercise “ENERGIE.21” will therefore take place on the initiative of…

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8,178 new infections in Austria on Monday

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From Friday to Saturday, a new all-time high since the outbreak of the pandemic was reached with 9,943 new Corona infections within 24 hours. From Sunday to Monday, 8,178 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. However, in comparison, it is the highest value ever reported on a Monday. The start of the week tends to always be the day with the lowest infection levels of the week compared to the following week, giving a good indication of the direction the week will take. Today’s new infections are slightly above…

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“Unvaccinated people will become infected with corona this winter”, German physician said

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In the fall and winter, Andreas Gassen, CEO of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), estimates that virtually all unvaccinated people will become infected with corona. “We will see that in all likelihood everyone who is not vaccinated will become infected in the next few months,” Gassen told Bild TV on Sunday evening. Measures other than vaccination offer no protection against the coronavirus, he said. “It’s a deceptive security if people think that because they don’t go to the carnival or still wear a mask in the…

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250 million corona cases worldwide: increases in Europe Corona numbers on the rise in Europe

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The number of infections worldwide is about a quarter of a billion, according to the report. Globally, new infections have fallen 36 percent in the past three months, he said. However, the situation in Europe is critical. According to an analysis by the Reuters news agency, the number of infections worldwide is almost 250 million. Globally, the average daily number of new cases has fallen 36 percent in the past three months, it said. According to the data, more than half of all new infections worldwide currently occur in Europe.…

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