Entry regulations in Austria – to be implemented on Monday, 24 January

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The Corona situation in Austria remains tense due to the high numbers, yet there is now a relaxation of rules. And already starting from 24 January! The Alpine republic simplifies again the entry into the country. From Monday, people from all over the world can enter Austria again. Prerequisite: they must be vaccinated and need a PCR test – for boostered the test obligation is omitted. The total of 14 states of the virus variant areas will be removed from the list again, reports Ö1 on Sunday. The countries include…

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Sunday more than 22,000 new infections recorded

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After several days of mishaps surrounding new infections in Austria, Corona figures are now available again. More than 22,400 cases have been registered. This brings the new infection numbers in the Omikron wave well above the 20,000 mark. After several days of outages, the Interior and Health Ministries provided Corona figures for Thursday through Saturday, inclusive, on Saturday evening: Accordingly, 24,314 new Corona cases had been reported on Thursday, 25,346 on Friday and 24,260 on Saturday within 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. each day). However, the data problems –…

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Fear of infection with omicron variant is high

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The omicron variant worries Austrians, according to a survey. The majority of respondents adhere to Corona measures to prevent possible contagion. As a survey conducted by the opinion research institute Unique research for the current issue of the news magazine “profil” shows, the majority of Austrians do not want to be infected with the Omicron variant under any circumstances. Austrians for the most part adhere to Covid measuresWhen asked about their personal behavior, 50 percent say they continue to strictly adhere to all measures because they “absolutely do not want…

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Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer does not expect pandemic to end soon

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Chancellor Karl Nehammer does not hold out the prospect of an end to the Corona pandemic any time soon; on the contrary. “We will not soon reach the status that the pandemic is over,” he says in the “profil” interview. With Omicron, a paradigm shift is taking place. With the new variant, there is “obviously no limit, we have to adjust to new dimensions. The duration of the quarantine will probably have to be shortened; Gecko is working on this. He points to the threat of major outages, which would…

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Experts in favor of coordinated switch to omicron vaccine

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Germany’s Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) believes an internationally coordinated procedure for starting special omicron vaccines is advisable. A worldwide agreement must be reached on when to switch to a new Corona vaccine, PEI head Klaus Cichutek said Friday at a technical discussion on the Omikron variant. There is already a working group at the World Health Organization (WHO) for this purpose, he said. Placebo effect: One-third have “side effects” without Corona vaccinationAll the groundwork has already been laid for a rapid transition, he said. Clinical trials are now underway. As…

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EMS data: 28,175 new corona infections in Austria on Saturday

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Ongoing data problems made it impossible for the time being on Saturday to communicate an assured number of new infections in the last 24 hours. According to raw EMS data, there are over 28,000 new cases. In the last 24 hours, again far more than 20,000 new Corona cases may have been added in Austria. According to raw data from the Epidemiological Reporting System (EMS), 28,175 new infections were reported at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday – but this figure has not been adjusted for any errors. Incidence in all provinces…

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Expert warns against bananas for breakfast

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Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6 and provide ten percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. However, experts advise against eating just one banana for breakfast. High fructose content leads to cravings, fatigue and loss of concentrationBanana fans need not be sad, the solution lies in the combinationThis is how bananas become a real energy kick on the breakfast table Bananas for breakfast – pure or in muesli: For many people, fruit in the morning is a matter of course that contributes decisively to a healthy…

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Rising infection figures in Vienna: no new measures planned

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For the time being, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) does not plan to initiate new Vienna Corona measures. He stressed this after the closed meeting of the SPÖ-NEOS government on Friday in Vienna City Hall. Corona numbers rise: No special measures planned in ViennaIn the past, Ludwig has repeatedly enacted his own Viennese measures and tightened regulations prescribed by the federal government – which the federal states have the option to do. “The corona crisis has shown that it is always necessary to adapt to new challenges. You can’t rule…

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Omicron is now Europe’s dominant coronavirus variant

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The Omicron variant is now the dominant variant in the European Union and the European Economic Area, according to the EU health agency ECDC. Omicron is now prevalent in most affected countries, and its share of corona infections is currently around 78 percent, the Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said Friday. The European Economic Area includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, in addition to the 27 EU countries. Corona infections are currently on the rise across Europe, with registered cases of infection in the region increasing by nine…

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