Filipinos in Austria: Celebrating 124 Years of Philippine Independence

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VIENNA, Austria – Hundreds of Filipinos based in Austria will participate in the festivities to mark the 124th Declaration of the Philippine Independence Day here. On June 4, 2022, the Filipino community in Austria, led by the _Council of Filipino Associations in Austria in cooperation with the Philippine embassy, held the Independence day ball at the Marriott Hotel, Vienna. The Philippine Embassy in Austria, led by Chargé d’ affairs, a.i. Irene Susan B. Natividad attended the Philippine Independence Day Ball. CDA Natividad lauded the CFAA for its inspiring humanitarian work…

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124th Philippine Independence

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June and July 2022 – two significant Pinoy events are taking place during these months – celebrating Philippine Independence Day and Barrio Fiesta.These wonderful occasions bring us together. We must set aside our differences and think as one people, one nation!This sense of unity and having a common heritage should keep Filipinos in Austria together. This sense of community will allow us to face the tremendous challenges confronting our lives as Filipinos living in a foreign land.We have heard and read the lessons of unity many times before. But it…

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How dangerous is a blue light on smartphones?

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The blue light emitted by smartphones, tablets, and computers has been considered harmful. But according to a recent study might be less dangerous than thought. We’re exposed to it all the time, but scientists are undecided about what effects blue light has on our health. What’s certain is that blue light has a long-term impact on children’s brains and is also bad for our eyes. But a new study finds answers to more questions. Is blue light harmful? We often hear that this light emitted by smartphones, tablets, and computers…

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Austrian Health Minister Rauch expects further Corona waves

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Health Minister Johannes Rauch is convinced that the Austrian population should prepare for more Corona waves. “We will have waves, not only this year but also further down the line,” Rauch told reporters Thursday: “But we can dampen them down to relieve the hospitals.” The tool of choice for that, he said, is vaccination. “We have to be prepared to live with covid. The virus has come to stay.” But after two years of the pandemic, he said, people have learned “a bit” to deal with it, but that doesn’t…

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USA ends corona test requirement upon entry

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Travelers abroad to the USA will no longer have to present a negative coronavirus test before their flight on Sunday. The CDC health authority in Washington announced this on Friday (local time). The pandemic has “entered a new phase” due to widespread vaccination, the availability of treatment options, and increase immunity within the population, the agency said, explaining the move. As a result, it said, the risk in the U.S. of becoming severely ill with corona or even death has decreased. The U.S. travel industry had long called for an…

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4,271 new Corona infections in Austria on Friday

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In Austria, 4,271 new Corona infections were registered within 24 hours on Friday (as of 9:30 a.m.). This is above the average for the past seven days (3,172). According to Interior and Health Ministry figures, last Friday’s figure of 3,211 new infections was also exceeded by more than 1,000 new cases. The seven-day incidence was 247.3 cases per 100,000 population. As of Friday, there were thus 41,550 active cases in Austria, up 1,838 from the previous day. Two thousand four hundred thirty people were considered recovered within the past 24…

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Trend on Corona traffic light goes up again

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Corona case numbers are trending upward in Vienna and the three western provinces. Individual provinces could therefore slip back into at least medium risk. Infection numbers are now rising significantly again. Nevertheless, the risk figure, which is decisive for the coloring of the Corona traffic light, is falling. This is achieved by the responsible commission calculating the figures beautifully. Once again, new parameters were used today, which resulted in better figures. Thus the low risk continues to prevail in all federal states. According to the previous model, the western states‘…

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David Alaba to be honored with “Footballer of the Year” award ahead of France match

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David Alaba will be honored as Austria’s Footballer of the Year ahead of the Nations League match against France. The Viennese will receive the trophy Friday at Vienna’s Happel Stadium from APA sports chief Birgit Egarter. Alaba has received the award eight times, making him the record winner. There will also be an honor for Marko Arnautovic for his 100th international match and for Sebastian Prödl, who recently officially retired, who will be inducted into the ÖFB legends club. Alaba will be honored with the “Footballer of the Year” award…

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Omicron vaccine: promising data from Moderna

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New Corona vaccines adapted from Omicron variants are expected in autumn. Promising data are available from Moderna, and contacts are also being made with Biontech. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is confident that perfect adapted vaccines will be available in the fall. Since it is not foreseeable when there will be a vaccine that includes the Omicron variants, people who are not yet sufficiently protected should rely “as soon as possible” on primary immunization with the currently available vaccines, said a spokesman for Austria’s Health Minister Johannes Rauch. Moderna…

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