Cardinal Schönborn, in solidarity with Ukraine

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Vienna Archbishop Christoph Schönborn has called for full solidarity with Ukraine. Ukraine is in a case of “self-defense” and must defend itself, and the West must support it in this, the cardinal said on ORF’s “Pressestunde” on Sunday. There is also a need for solidarity with refugees, “there is still a lot ahead of us.” Schönborn was able to explain that a distinction is made between the refugees in 2015 and the Ukrainians today. In principle, he said, all refugees are human beings and should be considered, but the situation…

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10,635 new Corona infections and 18 deaths were reported on Sunday in Austria

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On Sunday 10,635 new infections were registered, the lowest Sunday figure since the beginning of the year. Eighteen more deaths were reported. For the first time in 11 weeks, there are fewer than 200,000 laboratory-confirmed actively infected people, and for the first time in nearly a month, there are fewer than 200 intensive care patients. The seven-day incidence on Sunday was 1,113.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There were now 192,043 laboratory-confirmed active cases nationwide, down 10,769 from Saturday. There were similarly few demonstrably infected people in Austria on January 22,…

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Easter travelers need to know these Corona rules

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Many Austrians traditionally use Easter for a vacation abroad. But which Corona rules apply? The recent relaxation of entry regulations in many popular vacation destinations for Austrians awakens the desire to travel just in time for the start of the Easter vacation. Many no longer want to wait for the summer and use the holidays to leave at home and abroad. “Even though some countries are currently relaxing their entry rules, proof of vaccination, healing, or testing continues to be an important companion when traveling in Europe. The proof is…

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Study: Moisture in masks has a positive corona effect

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US researchers have found that mouth masks can weaken corona symptoms. Mouth masks can protect ourselves and those around us from coronavirus infection. Now, a new study shows that covers offer another significant benefit. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have gathered evidence that wearing a mask in the event of infection also helps mitigate COVID-19 symptoms. The study results were published in the Biophysical Journal. The humidity of the mask supports immune response Study authors indicated that the moisture generated inside a mask helps fight respiratory illness. Wearing…

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“Stand Up For Ukraine”: billions pledged in donations

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A global fundraising campaign for refugees from Ukraine has collected pledges totaling 10.1 billion euros. The “Stand Up For Ukraine” campaign has pledged 9.1 billion euros. The EU Commission is providing another billion together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday in Warsaw. “Stand up for Ukraine”: 40 million euros pledged by Austria. As a sign of solidarity, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) will also participate in “Stand up for Ukraine” with a video message. The Foreign Minister will…

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Could aspirin be an effective Corona drug?

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A new study from Israel shows that taking aspirin could reduce the risk of infection with Corona. Aspirin is a universally known painkiller, best known for its fever-reducing effects. But in addition to colds and cardiovascular disease, the drug could also be effective against Corona infection. Israeli researchers wanted to find out if aspirin could help fight COVID-19. Their study suggests that taking aspirin could reduce the corona risk. The study was published in the “FEBS Journal.” Aspirin as corona prevention? The study authors from Bar-Ilan University hypothesized that daily…

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12,504 new corona infections in Austria on Saturday

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The current Corona wave continues to flatten out, and the limitation of Corona testing is also evident in the falling number of cases. On Saturday, the ministries reported “only” 12,504 new infections within 24 hours. Again, the number of deaths, 40 alone, was registered since Friday. Since the pandemic, 16,208 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have died in Austria. There were decreases in the number of hospital patients. The last time there were fewer new infections on January 8 with 7,407 cases – but with significantly more tests. On the following…

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EU authorities say the fourth dose is not yet needed for all

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The EU Medicines Agency (EMA) and EU health agency ECDC announced in a joint press release Wednesday that the joint Covid 19 Task Force (ETF) has decided it is too early to consider vaccinating a fourth dose of the mRNA vaccine (Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax) in the general population. However, he said that such a second booster could be administered in 80 years and older adults. In Austria, the National Vaccination Panel will deliberate on the need for a fourth vaccination starting today, April 8. They reached this conclusion…

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Health Ministry clarifies who needs 4th vaccination

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There is a current discussion about whether a fourth Corona vaccination will become necessary or proper. The “booster,“ the third Corona vaccination, started in early fall. We are slowly approaching the time when the dose will have been given 270 days ago, and the green passport will therefore lose its validity. Also, the protection against severe courses decreases sharply after several months, especially with the new Omicron variant. The necessity and possible obligation for a fourth vaccination are being discussed worldwide. The National Vaccination Committee will deal with this question…

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