FFP2 obligation extended, in night gastro ‘3G’ alternative

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The extension of the mask obligation and the shortening of the isolation period for people infected with Corona, which was already announced on Friday, is now fixed. After a tough discussion within the coalition, the Ministry of Health presented the new rules Wednesday afternoon. According to the new regulations, the obligation to wear a mask will be extended to all indoor areas. For night catering and events with 100 or more people without seats, it will alternatively be possible to admit people without masks, but with 3G proof. The changes…

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New mask and quarantine rules to be implemented on Thursday

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The new regulation should have already come into force Tuesday at midnight. However, there were probably still some details to be worked out. A draft traded during the day provided a relativization of the comeback of the mask in indoor areas announced by Health Minister Johannes Rauch. Accordingly, retailers, event organizers, and nightclubs could impose 3G (vaccinated, recovered, or tested) instead of the mask requirement. According to APA information, this plan is likely to be implemented roughly in this way – but the details had not yet been finalized on…

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Over 53,000 new infections in Austria on Wednesday

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Forty-three further deaths were linked to covid infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, 53,071 new infections were registered in Austria. This is significantly higher than the average of 43,090 over the past seven days. Currently, 440,952 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 3,388.71. Four hundred and twenty-three new PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours. This results in a positive rate of 13.23 percent. There are also 43 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection to report. To date, the Coronavirus has…

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Expert clarifies – this is how often you be infected with Corona

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By now, everyone probably knows someone who has or had Corona. In the last 24 hours, more than 34,000 new infections were counted again. The currently rampant Omicron variant BA.2 is characterized by high infectivity but comparatively with mild course of the disease. This can lead to re-infection within a short time after overcoming an infection. How is this possible? “The problem lies in the mucosal surface,” says the expert. The coronavirus enters the body via the respiratory tract, i.e., the nose or mouth, and attaches itself to the mucosal…

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From Bongbong Marcos to Leni Robredo: The main candidates for the 2022 Philippine presidential election

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Election campaigns in the Philippines are on the verge of a 9 May election to choose a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte. His term is legally limited to a single term. Below are details of the leading presidential candidates, starting with the current frontrunner in the opinion polls: Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The 64-year-old Marcos, the namesake of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr., is a former governor, congressman, and senator who is the clear frontrunner in the opinion polls. Since returning to the Philippines from exile in 1991 after his…

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Spain waives isolation for mild infection

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Coronavirus-infected people with no or only mild symptoms of the disease will no longer have to go into domestic isolation in Spain as a rule from Monday. This was agreed upon by the Ministry of Health in Madrid with the country’s autonomous communities, as the ministry announced yesterday. Only for vulnerable groups of people should the previous measures continue to apply. This would include all people over 60 and those with immune deficiencies, pregnant women, and health care workers. The previous obligation to test for and report a possible CoV…

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More than 3.5 million people fled Ukraine

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According to the United Nations, Ukraine refugees have risen to more than 3.5 million. The UN refugee agency UNHCR gave almost 3.53 million people on Tuesday. More than two million of them had fled to neighboring Poland. According to the UN organization for migration, there are also more than 6.5 million internally displaced persons in Ukraine. Germany also announced new refugee numbers on Tuesday. According to the Federal Police, 232,462 war refugees have been registered in Germany so far. However, this figure does not represent the entire refugee situation. It…

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Over 34,000 new infections in Austria

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In addition, there are 55 new deaths within 24 hours—the highest value since mid-December. From Monday to Tuesday, 34,340 new infections were registered in Austria. This is below the past seven-day average of 43,878. Currently, 429,666 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 3,450.63. In the past 24 hours, 388,778 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 8.83 percent. There are also 55 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. This is the highest number in a single…

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End of free tests: Does it make sense to hoard Corona tests?

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From April, symptom-free people will only be allowed to take five free PCR tests. Should one hoard gargle tests? After much back and forth, there was finally a decision on 15 March: The new health minister Johannes Rauch announced the provisional test strategy. Symptom-free people are only allowed five free PCR tests per month. The unlimited number of free gargle tests will no longer exist at the end of March. In addition, each person is allowed to take five free antigen tests per month. The only exception is that those…

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