Travelers returning from Croatia: 200 party guests bring virus to Austria

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On the Croatian island of Pag, almost 8000 young people celebrate a beach party lasting several days. At least 215 from Austria are infected with the coronavirus – among them many first-time vaccinated. The remaining visitors are now to be tested as well. In Austria, 215 Corona infections have been registered among travelers returning from a festival in Croatia. The event “Austria goes Zrce” took place last week on the island of Pag. Nearly 8000 people between the ages of 19 and 27 had traveled to the beach party, which…

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Corona Infections at the Tokyo Olympics continue to rise

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The Japanese government wants to extend the state of emergency to three prefectures near the Olympic host city of Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka by Aug. 31. Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is leading Japan’s pandemic response, proposed the move before a panel of experts. He wants to curb the sharp rise in coronavirus cases across the country by all means, he said. The Japanese capital reported a record 3865 people infected Thursday. Meanwhile, corona numbers at the Tokyo Olympics continue to rise. A new daily high was…

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StartingTuesday – August 3, 2021 – up to 1,450 euros fine for passengers.

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Anyone landing at an Austrian airport from the Netherlands, Spain or Cyprus as of Aug. 3 will have to be extra vigilant – according to an amendment to the entry regulation. At the airport, proof must be provided that one has been fully vaccinated, has recovered from a Corona infection in the past 90 days, or has tested negative for PCR. If none of these proofs can be provided, “registration shall be made and a molecular biology test shall be performed immediately at the airport,” the amendment states. If “due…

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Corona forecast now shows explosive development

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New daily Corona infections will continue to rise through Aug. 12. While that estimate of about 490 daily cases through mid-August is unsurprising, the case-rate estimate released Thursday by the Covid Forecast Consortium reveals another explosive development. That’s because while the number of hospital patients has been declining so far despite rising infections, it will now begin to rise as well, it said. It is predicted that the covering of the total intensive care bed capacity – a total of 2,042 beds – will increase from 1.86 to 2.5 percent.…

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What kind of rice is the healthiest?

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There are countless varieties of rice around the world. We are presenting 7 very common varieties in terms of their nutritional content. For a large part of the world’s population, rice is on the menu every day. In many Euriopean countries, rice has to share its place with pasta, potatoes and bread. Since rice is a gluten-free food and very digestible to boot, the side dish is actually the ideal candidate for some variety on the plate. Parboiled, basmati, wild rice and co. – which rice is actually particularly healthy?…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Green passport reintroduced in Israel due to rising number of cases, number of infections in Africa falls slightly

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About 195.9 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.1 million infected people have died. About 3.9 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. In Valencia, a young woman receives a dose of the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine against Sars-CoV-2. The Spanish region is now vaccinating 20 to 29-year-olds. The latest developments Green Passport in IsraelDue to rising Corona infection numbers, the so-called Green Passport has been in effect again in Israel since Thursday (7/29). At gatherings of more than 100 people, participants…

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Half of the total population in Austria fully immunized

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On Thursday, 53,386 vaccinations were carried out in Austria in the last 24 hours – which means that 50.1 percent of the total population has already been fully vaccinated. 503 new infections were reported by the relevant ministries. This is above the previous seven-day average of 401; the seven-day incidence was 31.4 cases per 100,000 population. According to E-vaccine passport data, 5,264,597 people have received at least partial vaccination (58.9 percent of the population). 4,479,543, or 50.1 percent of Austrians, are fully immunized. The vaccination coverage rate is highest in…

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Compulsory testing for unvaccinated entrants to Germany to take effect starting August 1

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Germany will introduce compulsory testing for all unvaccinated entrants to the country from August 1, government sources have told Reuters news agency. However, the formal vote in the government is still pending. In the future, not only air travelers, but also people who come to Germany by car, train or ship should present a test upon entry. Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) had proposed this, and several state premiers had endorsed the proposal. source: derstandard.at/picture:pixabay.com

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Portugal opens from Sunday

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The Portuguese government presented its three-step plan to end Covid 19 restrictions on Thursday. For example, starting Sunday, the nighttime curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. that has prevailed until now will be dropped. The limited curfew for bars will also cease to exist, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said at a press conference. Under certain conditions, sporting events will once again be allowed to receive visitors. However, these have yet to be defined. Home offices are no longer mandatory, but are still recommended. “Vaccines have contributed very significantly to…

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