Earlier than expected, South Africa is now facing a new wave of the corona. The country’s low vaccination rate is also to blame. South Africa is on the cusp of a new wave of Corona infections, according to Health Minister Joe Phaahla. “Whichever way you look at it, it suggests that we may be entering the fifth wave much earlier,” Phaahla said Friday at a televised news conference. According to the Secretary, the number of new Corona infections and hospitalizations had spiked in the past two weeks. New cases were…
Read MoreLong Covid related to virus remnants
Sixty-five percent of patients with residual virus in the clinical trial had long-covid symptoms. Long-covid symptoms appear to be related to the presence of viral components. This concludes a clinical study of patients with chronic intestinal diseases led by Herbert Tilg, Director of Internal Medicine I at Innsbruck University Hospital. “The fact that viral remnants correlate with long-covid symptoms has never been shown humanely before,” Tilg said in an APA interview. Specifically, 46 patients with inflammatory bowel disease were also examined for corona in gastrointestinal endoscopy, described by the renowned…
Read MoreAmong 4,500 new infections in Austria
Five new deaths were linked to Covid 19 infection. From Saturday to Sunday, 4,363 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the average of 5,721 infections over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 449.91. Currently, 77,269 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 78,990 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 5.52 percent. In addition, five new deaths have been reported. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 18,161 lives so far. source: sozialministerium.at
Read MoreCorona for the second time: why some people are infected twice?
While some people have not even been infected after two years of the Corona pandemic, others have tested positive for the second time. What’s the reason? The Omikron wave is rolling across the country with full force. Several thousand people are infected with the coronavirus every day, even for the second time. But why is this happening? And most importantly, how quickly can you be re-infected after overcoming an illness? After surviving Corona infection: That’s why some people are infected twice First, the most critical question in advance: can you…
Read MoreCorona Hammer! Who is now immune to the virus
British researchers suspect that some people are immune to Corona. The reason for this could be specific T-cells. Are there people who can’t become infected with Corona? Since the pandemic began in late 2019, scientists worldwide have been looking at the question of possible Corona immunity. A British study provides exciting clues. Corona study: who is immune to the virus? In the winter of 2021, researchers led by Mariana O. Diniz of University College London made an interesting observation: 58 hospital employees at exceptionally high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection did…
Read MoreHow often should you change your bed linen? The answer is surprising!
We sleep in our bedding every night, but do you know how often you should change the comforter cover? A lot more often than most do… Quite a few people change their bedding only every three to four weeks. Fatal! The common house dust mite feels very comfortable in our bed’s warm and humid climate. The sweat and skin flakes in the bed linen also provide an ideal breeding ground for bacteria. So we share our bed with billions of mites that disturb our sleep… Regular change of bed linen…
Read MoreGreen passport no longer required in Italy
More than two years after the pandemic, Italy takes further steps to ease Corona’s restrictions. As of Sunday (May 1), the so-called green passport is no longer required in Italy. This means that the 2G and 3G obligations will no longer apply. Employees will no longer have to show a Green Pass to access the workplace. The 3G obligation will continue to use for access to hospitals and nursing homes. Green passport: new presentation for booster vaccinationsA vaccination requirement remains for health care workers through the end of 2022. On…
Read MoreDoes food become unhealthier when microwaved?
Most households have a microwave, but there are still skeptical people because they fear that the quality of food and health will suffer. Is this the case? Like most technologies, microwave ovens were developed to simplify our lives by reducing the amount of work we have to do. However, several people believe that using a microwave removes vitamins and nutrients from food. But isn’t the use of microwaves dangerous? How do they work? Microwaves, whose cable does not belong in multiple sockets, use the radiation of the water molecules in…
Read MoreNew Corona test rules here – this applies from 1 May in Vienna
Vienna is adapting its Corona test offer to “current needs” starting May 1. New adjustments are being made to the Vienna Test Rules. Everything you need to know.“Physical testing services in Vienna will be adapted to current needs as of May 1, 2022,” the city said Saturday. “Gargle boxes, COVID checkboxes, and test streets will still be available to all Viennese. Unchanged are all delivery and collection locations for ‘Alles Gurgelt’ and the previous test offer in the Viennese pharmacies,” the city government announced. Experts advise: Every household should now…
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