Omicron vaccines expected to be approved by September

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According to estimates by the EU medicines agency EMA, vaccines against the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus variant could receive approval by the end of September. The best chances would be for appropriately adapted mRNA vaccines from the companies Moderna and Biontech, EMA Director of Vaccine Strategy Marco Cavaleri said Thursday at a press conference held by the agency in Amsterdam. The necessary clinical trials are underway, he said. The Austrian-French company Valenva, after all, wants to have its inactivated vaccine, which is not yet on the market,…

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Czech Republic ends emergency measures

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The Czech Republic has ended the epidemic emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic. The last remaining measures, such as mandatory masking in health and care facilities, no longer apply. “The incidence is falling and falling,” Health Minister Vlastimil Valek said in Prague. According to current figures, there were 77 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. Health insurers now pay for PCR tests only if a doctor prescribes them. According to official figures, since the pandemic began more than two years ago, 40,194 people have died in the Czech…

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5,755 new infections in Austria on Thursday

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From Wednesday to Thursday, 5,755 new infections were registered in Austria. This is slightly above the average of 5372 infections over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 422.43. Currently, 70,290 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 133,940 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 4.30 percent. In addition, 22 new deaths have been reported. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 18,222 lives so far. Currently, 1,077 patients are being treated by 34 less than the previous day in the hospital.…

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New Corona variants BA.4 and BA.5 also in Austria

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The new Covid 19 subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have also been detected in Austria for the first time. The city of Vienna has reported the first cases of variant BA.4 and one case of variant BA.5 to the Ministry of Health, the ministry said Wednesday. Individual cases have also been identified in Styria and Salzburg. Nationwide wastewater monitoring has revealed no evidence of the virus variants initially detected, mainly in South Africa. New Corona variants BA.4 and BA.5 are also in Austria According to initial assessments by experts, “the two…

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Removal of all restrictions: Croatia entry as before Corona

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Non-EU citizens can now enter Croatia without vaccination certificates or negative Corona tests. This is now possible again – at least when it comes to a trip to Croatia. After the measure of mandatory presentation of a COVID certificate when entering Croatia was abolished on April 1, the Ministry of Interior decided this week to lift the least restrictive measure at the borders. Thus, non-EU citizens are now no longer required to show a valid vaccination certificate or negative PCR test at the border. “The validity of the decision on…

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Corona forecast: infection numbers remain higher this summer than in 2021

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The Covid forecast consortium continues to assume a gradual transition to a steady fall trend. The curve of new Corona infections will flatten, though a drop to the levels of the summers of 2020 or 2021 is not expected. According to the Wednesday update, dampening seasonal effects will be countered by the progressive decline in acquired immune protection. Corona forecast on omicron variants BA.4/BA.5.In addition, the full impact of the April 16 relaxations has also unfolded, it said. He said that the decline in case numbers would end in the…

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Flattening of corona infection curve in Austria continues

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The current estimate from the Covid forecasting consortium continues to assume a gradual transition to a steady case trend. While experts anticipate a flattening of the epidemiological curve, infection numbers are not expected to drop to the levels seen in the summers of 2020 or 2021: Dampening seasonal effects are countered by the progressive decline in acquired immune protection, according to the Wednesday update. New Corona variants BA.4 and BA.5 are also in Austria In addition, the full effect of the April 16 relaxations has also unfolded, it said. He…

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Our Lady of Manaoag Feast Day Celebrations in Vienna

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While May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, many feast days or fiestas throughout the year are devoted to representations of the Blessed Mother. Many cities and towns are dedicated to her because of how she prefigured the establishment of these early settlements. For Catholics worldwide, the month of October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. It is one of the significant Marian feast days, particularly for devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary and believers of the significance and powers of the Holy Rosary. The…

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6,760 new infections in Austria on Wednesday

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Seventeen further deaths were linked to Covid 19 infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, 6,760 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the average of 5,458 infections over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 429.24. Currently, 72,072 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 170,105 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 3.97 percent. In addition, 17 new deaths have been reported. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 18,200 lives so far. Currently, 1,111 people are being treated in the…

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