The NIG is lowering the age limit for the fourth Corona vaccination to 65 years. However, there is not yet a general booster recommendation for all ages. Waiting for a vaccine is not reasonableThe National Immunization Panel (NIG) continues to make no general recommendation for a fourth Corona vaccination. However, the age limit for one will now be lowered from 80 to 65 years, the “Ö1” midday Journal reported. NIG: Recommendation for the fourth sting for over-65s.A fourth prick is recommended for those at risk and vulnerable. Upon personal request,…
Read MoreBA.4 and BA.5 contagious Omicron variants
The omicron sub-variant BA.5 is now also predominant in Austria. It is more contagious than the previously dominant variants. This is probably one reason infection numbers are not falling as in the past two summers. However, the European Union health agency ECDC sees no evidence that BA.5 leads to a more severe disease course in covid-19 compared to previous omicron lines. The same is true for the BA.4 subvariant, but there are indications that the two subvariants may again infect more lung cells and thus cause more severe courses. This…
Read MoreTips against heat: How to endure the temperatures
More than 30 degrees Celsius are expected this weekend. Airing out in the morning hours, taking a siesta at midday, and taking lukewarm showers – a few tips to cool down. It’s going to be hot these coming days. Not only soils and plants are suffering. People are also suffering from the heat and the high UV exposure. It is hottest in the late afternoonThe sun is highest at noon. However, not at noon, but because daylight saves time, only around 1 o’clock. But that’s not when it’s warmest. The…
Read MoreNumber of active Corona cases almost doubled within a week
Vienna – The number of active Corona cases in Austria is expected to exceed the 100,000 mark again soon. At the same time, comparatively little is currently being tested. On Monday, just under 88,000 people were considered actively infected, compared to around 44,400 a week ago. Including those affected in quarantine, however, there are probably already more than 100,000 people in isolation. Corona-related outages are already causing problems for AUA. On Monday, 6,398 new infections were registered. Vienna, where the most testing is done, is the first province to have…
Read MoreOmicron vaccine: approval still a long way
In the race against mutating coronavirus, manufacturers have presented what they see as positive clinical data on adapted vaccines. For example, Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna recently published results showing that their adapted boosters stimulate an efficient immune response even against the newer omicron sublines BA.4 and BA.5. However, it is essential to note that the new vaccines are not specifically tailored to these variants but to the BA.1 subline, which is no longer circulating in Germany. There is now a debate about whether the approval process should not be shortened so…
Read MorePinoys joined Austrian religious event
Members of the Association of Pangasinenses in Austria (APA) joined the parishioners and friends of the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Vienna’s 21st District on the celebration of the Feast of the Heart of Jesus and, at the same time, the 65th Priesthood Anniversary of the Parish Priest, P. Joseph Giggenbacher. APA has established itself as a religious group in the parish since the original image of Our Lady of Manaoag is currently enshrined at the parish church. Aside from the group‘s regular religious services in the…
Read More6,398 new infections in Austria
There are four new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection.From Sunday to Monday, 6,398 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the 7-day average of 8,435 infections. The 7-day incidence is 663.33, bringing the number of active Corona cases to 87,996. In the past 24 hours, 57,680 new PCR tests were made. This results in a positive rate of 11.09 percent. In addition, there have been four new deaths related to virus infection. This means that 18,764 people across Austria have died from or with SARS-CoV-2 infection. There…
Read MoreThe week will continue to bring us the midsummer temperature
According to the ZAMG forecast, the new week will continue to bring us midsummer temperatures and the risk of thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to climb to 36 degrees by midweek. Midsummer is warm to hot and not always sunny – this is how the forecast for next week’s weather in Austria can be summarized. According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), there is also a high risk of thunderstorms. This is especially true for tomorrow Monday evening and then on Friday from the west. The new week…
Read MoreCorona risk rises again in these vacation destinations
After two years of Covid, a lot of vacation hunger has piled up. But many vacation destinations are currently struggling again with high Corona numbers. It is true that, just in time for the start of summer, popular vacation destinations such as Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa have relaxed their entry regulations again. Nevertheless, the new Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 could spoil the long-awaited break in no time. This is because several vacation destinations are currently struggling with high case numbers. Most of Europe’s corona infections are currently taking…
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