Corona record in France: over 100,000 cases in one day

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France has recorded a record high of more than 100,000 Corona infections in one day. According to official data released Saturday evening, 104,611 new cases were reported within 24 hours. The seven-day incidence nationwide was last reported at nearly 647 new infections per 100,000 population within a week. In view of the drastically rising numbers, France’s government wants to change the access rules for restaurants and cultural establishments, for example. Currently, 3G is in force there and in numerous other places. In the future, a negative test alone will no…

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Number of new infections in USA higher than in Delta wave

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The Omicron variant continues to gain ground in the U.S.: The average number of new infections reported per day over the past week now exceeds the peak of the violent Delta wave in the summer. While this figure was around 160,000 at the beginning of September, an average of 175,000 new infections per day was recently reported. In the USA, the omicron variant is dominant. In many places, records are being broken with regard to the number of new infections reported daily. Numerous flights were cancelled over Christmas because airlines…

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Pope stresses importance of dialogue

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Pope Francis addressed numerous international conflicts in his traditional message on Christmas Day before the solemn blessing “Urbi et orbi” (“To the city and the world”). Many people are affected by sometimes forgotten political crises, the pandemic and natural disasters, the head of the Church said. He stressed the importance of dialogue. The capacity for social relationships is being severely tested – there is a growing tendency to close oneself off, to want to do everything alone, the pope said. “People refrain from going out, meeting each other and doing…

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Winter vacations: These Corona rules apply in other countries

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The omicron wave is rolling: some countries have already reacted with strict measures such as the closure of stores and leisure facilities. Travel is also becoming much more difficult. However, countries are affected differently by the Corona pandemic – and the rules in the fight against Covid-19 are also very different: Germany: after being removed from the list of high-risk countries, entry from Austria is now possible upon presentation of 3G proof – vaccinated, recovered, tested. The proof requirement applies from the age of six. Switzerland: everyone – including vaccinated…

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Google year in review 2021: Corona dominated search queries

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The Google Austria Year in Review 2021 shows what Austrians typed into the Google search engine particularly often this year. According to the report, users were particularly interested in the European soccer championship – “EM” displaced “Corona” in second place among the top search terms. “Corona continued to dominate search queries this year like no other topic,” said Wolfgang Fasching-Kapfenberger, press spokesman for Google Austria. Corona, lockdown, everything gurgles and Corona numbers occupied the AustriansGoogle provides in its evaluation with the “trending searches” the search terms that have risen the…

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More than 277 million corona infections already worldwide

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More than 277.09 million people worldwide have been confirmed to have contracted coronavirus by the end of December That’s according to a Reuters count based on official data. More than 5.67 million people have died with or from the virus since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. U.S. has highest coronavirus infection numbersThe United States has the highest infection numbers, followed by India, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Russia. The USA also has the highest number of deaths. Brazil, Russia, India and Mexico are next in…

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Focal point of the Christmas messages of Austrian President Van der Bellen and Cardinal Schönborn: Unity in times of crisis

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In view of the division in society that has become visible above all as a result of the Corona crisis, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and Vienna Archbishop Cardinal Christoph Schönborn emphasized “what we have in common” at Christmas. In the ORF program “Licht ins Dunkel,” both appealed to focus on togetherness.“It’s Christmas, that’s when you make an effort to leave what divides you at the door,” Van der Bellen said. He said he envied no politician, especially in the pandemic, having to make decisions every day without knowing…

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Christmas Mass in Vatican: Pope pleads for dignity of work

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Pope Francis officially kicked off Christmas celebrations at the Vatican with a festive Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Mass was held Friday evening with a limited number of participants, about 200 people, including 26 cardinals and 18 bishops, to protect against contagion. The 85-year-old pontiff presided over Christmas celebrations at the Vatican for the ninth time this year. The traditional Christmas Mass on Dec. 24 in St. Peter’s Basilica was moved up – as it was the previous year – and began at 7:30 p.m. In 2020, the Vatican…

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Pope gives “Urbi et Orbi” blessing

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Pope Francis will give his traditional blessing “Urbi et Orbi” (To the city and the world) this Saturday on Christmas Day. From the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, he also plans to proclaim his Christmas message to the faithful, according to the Holy See. With the blessing, the Pope remits to them the punishments for their sins. It is usually given at Easter and Christmas – and when a new pope has been elected. This year, the Corona pandemic is once again dominating Christmas celebrations at the Vatican. At the…

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