Austria donated around 5.43 million Corona vaccine doses

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More than 18 million doses of vaccine against coronavirus have been vaccinated in Austria to date. Nearly 5.43 million doses have been donated to other countries. The expiration date has exceeded 390,602 doses in the federal government’s possession (as of mid-April 2022). Of these, vector vaccines from manufacturers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson accounted for a large proportion, the health ministry said as published by APA. However, these will not be destroyed “but stored in a manner appropriate to the product, since in some cases a retroactive extension of the…

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Over 8,000 new infections in Austria on Friday

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Nine hundred fifty-nine new deaths, including a follow-up report already announced. From Thursday to Friday, 8,155 new infections were registered in Austria. This is slightly above the average of 7,957 diseases over the past seven days. The 7-day incidence is currently 625.77. Currently, 106,687 people are actively infected. In the past 24 hours, 247,374 PCR tests have been performed. This results in a positive rate of 3.30 percent. In addition, 959 new deaths have been reported. This includes a large proportion of the previously announced subsequent notifications. Thus, the pandemic…

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Coronavirus worldwide: WHO recommends Pfizer’s Covid pill for certain Corona patients, U.S. government moves to end mandatory masks in vehicles

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According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 507 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide. About 6.2 million infected people have died. More than 11.2 billion vaccine doses have been administered so far. The latest developments Covid-19 drug paxlovid, already used in Germany, gets green light from WHO Paxlovide is recommended for patients who are not yet seriously ill but are at the highest risk of hospitalization, the relevant WHO expert council reported in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The board cited studies involving nearly 3100 patients. The…

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Italy abolishes mask requirement from May 1

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More Corona restrictions are also falling in Italy: As of May 1, Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government plans to lift the mask requirement indoors, Health Secretary Andrea Costa told reporters in Rome on Wednesday. The mask requirement will continue to apply on public transportation and in places where crowds are large, Costa said. “Citizens will continue to wear mouth-nose protection in places with a risk of infection even after the mask requirement is abolished. Even outdoors, we already see this: although there is no longer a requirement, many people continue…

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Study: One in six suffers headaches daily, women more often than men

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More women than men experience headaches 15 days or more a month. According to a study, more than half of the world’s population has recurring headaches. Women are more likely to be affected by migraines than men. Many people suffer from headaches, hammers, stings, drones, and squeeze. Researchers have now found that one in six people has a headache every day. About half of them have migraines. Scientists analyzed 357 studies published between 1961 and the end of 2020. By analyzing the studies, the researchers were able to examine how…

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“VARIANT OF CONCERN„ – New omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 – what is known so far

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BA.4 and BA.5 – the World Health Organization is now monitoring these two new omicron subtypes. What we know so far about the new variants. Since the pandemic began, new variants have continued to emerge. The World Health Organization (WHO) has added Omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 to its monitoring of Omicron variants. Along with Delta, Omicron continues to be classified as a “variant of concern.” Both subtypes were detected in South Africa and Botswana a few days ago. Initial positive tests have also been conducted in Denmark, Belgium, Germany,…

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Steeping tea too long: harmful or safe?

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A nice hot cup of tea sweetens many a morning or even a rainy day at home on the sofa. But what if things get hectic and the tea bag lingers in the cup much longer than intended in a rush? Leaving tea to be steep too long: harmful or harmless? Tea is said to be able to help not only in the prevention of cardiovascular disease but also in losing weight, at least supportive. Sometimes, however, we forget our freshly brewed hot beverage on the kitchen table for several…

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Over 7.7 million people were displaced in Ukraine, 200,000 refugees expected in Austria

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According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 600,000 additional people were displaced in Ukraine in the first 17 days of April. This brought the total number of displaced people since the war to more than 7.7 million, or 17 percent of the population. At least 60 percent of those fleeing are women. More than half of the people displaced inside Ukraine complain of a lack of certain food items. According to UN data, more than five million people have left their country. Ukraine: 200,000 refugees expected in…

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More than 200 dead after a tropical storm in the Philippines

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The number of deaths caused by tropical storm “Megi” in the Philippines has risen further. At least 224 people have died, and more than 140 are still missing. “Megi,” called “Agaton” in the Philippines, was the first tropical storm of the year and made landfall on the east coast ten days ago. Most casualties were recorded in Leyte province, nearly 600 kilometers southeast of Manila’s capital. Landslides had buried dozens of houses here, and there was also severe flooding. On Wednesday, authorities had temporarily suspended search efforts for missing people…

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