By withdrawing protective measures, more other viruses will circulate alongside the coronavirus. This increases the risk of simultaneous infections with two different viruses. For Sars-CoV-2 and influenza, researchers find worrying amplification effects. Adults hospitalized with Covid-19 and influenza simultaneously have a much higher risk of severe illness and death than patients who only have Covid-19 or are infected with other viruses. This is shown by research results from scientists at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Liverpool, the University of Leiden, and Imperial College London, published in the scientific…
Read MoreHow many cups of coffee a day positively affect heart health?
Three new studies have come to the unanimous conclusion: if you drink several caffeinated coffees a day, you are doing your heart well. In the process, the researchers identified the so-called “sweet spot” – the ideal amount of coffee for heart health. Coronary heart disease, heart failure, and stroke are among the most common and deadly diseases globally. There is no getting around a healthy lifestyle if you want to prevent them. And one of the most popular drinks in the world is also said to be able to make…
Read MoreStarting 1 April – Five tests per month available to every Austrian every month
As of 1 April, only five free PCR and five rapid antigen tests will be available to every Austrian every month. The regulation is still waiting; some questions are still open. Five tests per month remain free While the provinces are waiting for the Ministry of Health’s decree with concrete specifications, they see the areas responsible for controlling the limitation of PCR tests. In the future, most Laender will rely on the tried and tested throat tests (partly with pharmacy participation), in Styria only on tests in pharmacies. The PCR…
Read MoreFourth, CoV vaccination is “not yet necessary.“
A separate Omicron-specific vaccination is unnecessary, nor is a fourth CoV vaccination for broad sections of the population, says vaccination expert Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt from MedUni Vienna. It is not yet possible to say whether this will also apply in autumn – more data is needed for this. This is also the recommendation of the national vaccination committee, “where we said that we do not yet recommend the fourth vaccination for everyone because we do not yet have the data, but for people over the age of 65, and also for…
Read MoreAround 49,000 new Corona infections since Saturday in Austria
After the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior had not published any figures on the Corona pandemic on Sunday, 22,201 new infections were reported for the past 24 hours on Monday. This figure was below the seven-day average of 35,644 new infections per day. The seven-day incidence was reported at 2,778.5 cases per 100,000 population, down from just over 3,000 on Saturday. Forty-nine thousand seventy-one new conditions have been added since Saturday. By Monday, 3,747,582 cases had been registered since the pandemic, compared to 3,698,511 on Saturday.…
Read MoreCentral European Summer Time has begun
In Austria, the clocks were set forward to 3 a.m. punctually at 2 a.m., and the night was 60 minutes shorter. The changeover to standard time (CET) will take place on the last weekend in October. It is still unclear what will happen with the abolition of the time change in the EU, which has been decided. The ball is still in the EU Council of Ministers; the transport ministers are responsible. What does it mean to look at the clock at 11:11? As the abolition of the annual time…
Read MoreTaal volcano in the Philippines sends residents fleeing
Two explosions occurred at the Taal volcano in the Philippines on Sunday morning. At least 3,300 residents of the towns of Agoncillo and Laurel near the fire mountain have since left their homes and flats, local authorities said. On Saturday, the volcano had already erupted with a three-kilometer-high cloud of fumes, gases, and ash. On Sunday, explosions in Taal’s main crater produced clouds of smoke 800 and 400 meters high, the state seismological institute Phivolcs said. For now, a level 3 warning remains in effect, said Phivolcs director Renato Solidum.…
Read MoreThe coming week will be more relaxed and bring rain
As the experts of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) predicted on Sunday, it will already become unsettled from Wednesday. Towards the weekend, it will be cold and rainy. Vienna weather in detail There will be some fog on Monday at first, but it will dissipate quickly. Then sunshine will predominate. A few harmless spring clouds will form over the mountains and hills in the afternoon. The wind will be light to moderate, mostly from southeast to west. In the morning, temperatures will range from minus four to…
Read MoreVan der Bellen: “Our solidarity, our compassion is stronger than any aggression, freedom will prevail.”
A significant benefit concert for Ukraine occurred at Vienna’s Heldenplatz. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen was also present. Austria’s largest solidarity rally for Ukraine took place on Sunday at Vienna’s Heldenplatz. “YesWeCare – Children on the Run” is the motto of the mega-event at Vienna’s Heldenplatz. Cult cabaret artists Maschek, singer Ina Regen, Wanda and Conchita Wurst were present. According to “Puls24,” over 100,000 people came to the concert. In addition to the concert performances, there was also a video message from Ukrainian President Volodimir Selenski directly from Kyiv…
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