Corona now the worst pandemic of mankind

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More than 100 years ago, the world was hit with the Spanish flu, a pandemic described by experts as the deadliest in human history – at least until now. The 1918 flu pandemic killed at least 50 million people worldwide, or 200 million in today’s global population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 1918 flu outbreak began in the spring with the transmission of the novel H1N1 virus from birds to humans and lasted about two years. According to the CDC, an estimated one-third of the…

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Increased 3G controls in gastronomy starting today

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In past six months, nearly 400 forgeries of 3G proofs have been uncovered. Starting today, police will crack down on 3G forgeries. There will be increased checks on the authenticity of 3G proofs in restaurants. The checks will be carried out by police officers together with health authorities. This was announced by Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) on Wednesday. The proofs are to be controlled “lastingly”. That means that also punished, Nehammer warned of consequences from fines to imprisonment. The probability of being caught is high, he said. Police assume…

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Which iPhone should I buy – and most importantly, when?

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Now the iPhone 13 models are here and the question arises, will an older Apple phone do and when is the best time to buy one. Apple presented its new iPhone generation last week. The iPhone 13 comes again in a total of 4 different versions. We have compared the individual models with each other and compared them to the previous models. We also took a detailed look at the price development of the previous iPhones. Here again are the official prices of the current iPhone models with 128 GB…

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Forged “3-G” certificates: Increased checks from tomorrow

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Starting tomorrow, the police are stepping up checks on the authenticity of “3-G” credentials. “We have detected close to 400 such fake documents in the last six months alone,” the Director General of Public Security, Franz Ruf, reported today. The checks, especially in the restaurant industry, are supported by health authorities. The probability of being caught is “very high in the future,” saidInterior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) at a press conference in Vienna. “This is not a trivial offense in our country.” It could also “mean that you will be…

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Germany abolishes free tests

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CoV rapid tests will have to be paid for by most people themselves in Germany from October 11. In general, they will remain free for people who cannot be vaccinated, including children under the age of twelve. This is stipulated in a new regulation issued by the German Ministry of Health, which implements a corresponding decision by the federal and state governments. According to transitional rules, children aged twelve to 17 and pregnant women can still have at least one free test a week until Dec. 31. German Chancellor Angela…

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Over 60 percent fully vaccinated in Austria

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In Austria, over 60 percent of the population is now fully vaccinated. According to the latest e-vaccine passport figures, 60.06 percent of people in this country have full vaccination protection. The number of people vaccinated at least once is only slightly higher at 63.58 percent. Overall, more than 5.364 million people are considered fully vaccinated, and 5.680 million are at least partially vaccinated. Over 10.75 million vaccinations are now recorded in the e-vaccination record. The vaccination rate dropped significantly again over the past few weeks. In the previous week, an…

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2,022 new infections in Austria

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216 patients in intensive care units. 15 new deaths linked to Covid-19. From Tuesday to Wednesday, 2,022 new cases were registered. Compared with the previous week (2,624), this is a decrease of 602 cases. Therefore, the 7-day incidence drops to 143.84. In addition, 15 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. As of last week, ICU patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 216 ICU patients. Two new patients have been added in the past 24 hours. In normal wards, 876 patients…

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Philippine Tennis Club in Austria End of Sommer event held

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A End of Summer gathering of the members of the Philippine Tennis Club in Austria (PTCA) was held on September 18, 2021 at WAT Meidling, Eibesbrunnergasse 9, 1100 Vienna. All the tennis courts were reserved for the group, where everyone had the chance to play. A fellowship followed after the games. Objective of the PTCA is mainly to strive to be a fun neighbourhood tennis club that offers recreational and competitive tennis for its members of all ages and tennis skill levels.The club likewise promotes the growth, prosperity and development…

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Bicolanos in Austria celebrate the feast of our Lady Peñafrancia

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Steadfast in their devotion to the Bicolandia patroness the Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Bicolanos in Austria celebrated the Feast of our Lady of Penafrancia on September 18, 2021. Nevertheless, the grand celebration of the almost two decade devotion to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Austria had been canceled  to prevent a possible surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Leading the celebration are the Bikol Society in Austria and the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Vienna. A concelebrated mass was held on September 18 at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy Church in…

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