25 percent of new infections in Austria due to delta

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The so-called delta variant of the coronavirus, first detected in India, is also spreading rapidly in Austria. Virologist Andreas Bergthaler believes that based on AGES figures from the previous week, this mutation now accounts for 25 percent of new infections. In a few weeks, the delta variant could dominate 90 percent of case incidence. Bergthaler pointed out, however, that there are now significantly fewer cases. For example, case incidence was significantly higher due to the spread of the alpha variant in early January. “We currently have an infection incidence at…

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Several deaths caused by tornado on border with Austria

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A tornado left a trail of devastation in the southeastern Czech Republic on Thursday. The exact death toll was initially unknown, according to rescue officials. The hospital in Hodonin (Göding) reported about 200 injured. In several villages, roofs were covered, window panes were broken and cars were tossed around, CT television reported Thursday evening. Several buses were overturned in the storm in southern Moravia, it said. The situation there is like a war, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on TV. Several buses overturned in the storm in southern Moravia near…

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Almost 220 million Europeans have been vaccinated against Covid-19 – at least once

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By Sunday, 220 million Europeans will have been vaccinated against Covid-19 at least once – around 60 percent of adults in the EU. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave this figure today at the EU summit. In July, the Commission expects to receive at least another 90 million vaccine doses from Biontech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. In addition, there could be more than 30 million doses from Astrazeneca, but this has not been confirmed. The projections put the commission on track for its vaccination target, with enough…

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The vaccination certificate brings freedom, not constraint

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Soon, vaccinated people will once again be allowed to dance the night away in clubs and flock to stadiums in their tens of thousands. It is nonsense for Corona skeptics to see Austria and other european countries on the way to a two-class society. A small but loud group has been taking its protest to the streets for months. But apparently many people at home are also making fists in sacks. A significant part of the resentment has to do with the vaccination campaign – and with the question of…

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Now there’s 20,000 vaccinations for 30 to 39 year olds

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First, the 90-plus seniors in the retirement homes were vaccinated. Then it was the turn of the high-risk and at-risk patients. Then, one by one, the 70-plus, 60-plus, 50-plus and 40-plus age cohorts followed. In between, the company vaccinations were released – here appointments were given without regard to age. The 12- to 17-year-olds already get their jabs as part of the parent-child vaccination program, and everyone between the ages of 18 and 30 will soon be able to get their jabs with Johnson&Johnson at vaccination parties – “heite.at” reported.…

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Austria: Ministries reported 77 new infections

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The Ministries of Health and Interior have reported 77 newly registered coronavirus cases within the last 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. today). The states reported these numbers to the national crisis team. 10,697 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far. Currently, 217 people are receiving hospital treatment for coronavirus, 70 of whom are in intensive care units. 7-day incidence according to AGES at 10.5According to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), the 7-day incidence, i.e. the number of new infections with the coronavirus in…

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EU health agency warns of delta variant in Europe

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The delta variant of the coronavirus, which first appeared in India, is expected to spread significantly in Europe over the summer, according to the EU health agency ECDC. “It is very likely that the delta variant will circulate strongly during the summer,” ECDC Director Andrea Ammon said Wednesday. She said this is especially true for younger people who are not among the target groups for vaccination campaigns. This could cause a risk that more vulnerable people could become infected and experience a serious course of the disease or die if…

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Coronavirus worldwide: New York lifts state of emergency, Israel postpones entry permit for vaccinated tourists

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More than 179 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.8 million infected people have died. More than 2.7 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has lifted the state of emergency imposed in March 2020. As of Thursday, the state of emergency is out of effect, Cuomo said at a press conference on Wednesday (June 23). Fighting the pandemic and vaccinating the population are still priorities, but the “emergency chapter of this fight” is over,…

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Germany: A good 1000 new Corona cases RKI: Seven-day incidence is 6.6

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Health offices in Germany have reported 1008 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Thursday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 04:10. For comparison: a week ago, the value had been 1330 newly registered infections, according to the RKI. The development of the daily newly registered deaths also continues to follow a downward trend – albeit less rapidly than with the infection figures. According to the latest data, health authorities have reported 93 more…

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