There have been 35 deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. From Monday to Tuesday, 25,177 new infections were registered in Austria. There are currently 306,869 people actively infected with coronavirus in Austria. 35 more deaths in 24 hours represent the highest number this year. The last time more than 30 people died was on December 31 of last year, and there had never been more than 25 Covid-19-related deaths so far this year. This also significantly increases the seven-day average to 22.3 victims; within the past seven days, there have…
Read MoreReasons why you should eat three bananas a day
After the apple, it is one of our absolute favorite fruits: the banana. We reveal five good reasons why you should eat three bananas every day. Whether for dessert, in a breakfast smoothie, or as a snack between meals. The banana is not only a delicious all-round talent, but it also promotes our health: 1. BANANAS LOWER HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. Studies say that three bananas a day positively affect high blood pressure and significantly lower it. The potassium-sodium ratio neutralizes the sodium intake from the daily diet, responsible for high…
Read MoreAllergy or omicron? Here’s how the symptoms differ
Here’s how the symptoms of an omicron infection and allergy vary. In spring, the pollen count begins. Anyone who gets a runny nose wonders: allergy or omicron? We explain the differences. The pollen season is open! Pollen from the early bloomers hazelnut and alder have been flying since January. They can cause a runny nose, cough, and fatigue in people with related allergies – the typical hay fever symptoms. However, in times of the corona pandemic, the symptoms can also indicate a different ailment: The omicron variant of the coronavirus…
Read MoreNorthern Ireland lifts almost all rules
The British province of Northern Ireland today lifted all remaining CoV measures. According to Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann, no vaccination or testing certificates will be required for significant events from Feb. 15, and the mask requirement will be primarily lifted. In doing so, the province is following the line of the UK’s largest country, England, where almost all Corona measures have already been lifted. Wales and Scotland, meanwhile, have also relaxed as CoV case numbers have been falling for weeks. Elections in early May The regional government in…
Read MoreRobert Koch Institute expects Corona wave in autumn
The German Robert Koch Institute (RKI) warns of a new Corona wave in the fall. “The endemic stage has not yet been reached,” report “Welt” and “Süddeutsche Zeitung,” citing an internal assessment of the situation by the institute. In the fall, a new Corona wave is “to be firmly expected.” Corona figures could then rise again in the fall. The burden on intensive care units depends on various factors, such as the proportion of unimmunized people over 50, the transmissibility of the variant then circulating, the availability and effectiveness of…
Read MoreChancellor Karl Nehammer plans further easing starting in March
It’s cold, infection rates remain high, but spring is coming into view – and Austria is opening up. Numerous Corona rules will fall in the coming days or at least in the foreseeable future that has already been decided in part. In addition, an “opening summit” will be held on Wednesday. For this, the government constantly consults with experts and state governors. The idea is to have a “Freedom Day” based on the international model – although the Greens, in particular, do not particularly like the marketing term. The idea…
Read More24,565 new infections in Austria on Monday
There were 20 deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. From Sunday to Monday, 24,565 new infections were registered in Austria. Currently, there are presently 315,463 actively infected with the coronavirus. To date, there have been 2,299,229 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 14,392 people across Austria have died due to coronavirus, and 1,969,374 have recovered. 197 in intensive care Currently, 2,141 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus. Of these, 197 are being cared for in intensive care units. The new infections in the provinces Burgenland:…
Read MoreFrom Monday: relaxed rules in kindergartens in Vienna
The City of Vienna is relaxing the Corona rules for kindergartens on Monday, February 14. Vienna’s Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for Education Christoph Wiederkehr announced via short message service Twitter that vaccinated or recovered children will no longer be affected by group closures. Vaccinated and recovered The city reacts to the current pandemic with the new quarantine rules for kindergartens. Experts recommend this step, justified Christoph Wiederkehr in the Thursday edition of “Wien Heute. “ Until now, even vaccinated and recovered children had to stay home as soon as…
Read MoreGerman Council of Experts warns against easing too soon
The German government’s CoV expert panel believes easing measures are possible in the coming weeks but warns against withdrawing too soon. “Opening too early carries the risk of a renewed increase in the burden of disease,” the expert panel’s sixth statement, released yesterday evening, said. “Subvariant BA.2 must be expected to result in a prolonged or rebounding omicron wave compared to current estimates for BA.1.” Nevertheless, the expert panel unanimously concludes that “despite some uncertainties (…) a prudent withdrawal of individual infection control measures will be possible in the coming…
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