Chancellor Sebastian Kurz: “Government prepares for booster vaccinations in autumn”

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The major topic of the “Sommerministerrat” on Thursday was the fight against the Corona pandemic. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz stressed that unvaccinated people will sooner or later contract the Corona virus and appealed to be vaccinated. There had also been an exchange of views on possible booster vaccinations, Kurz said at the Thursday noon press conference. “There is not yet a clear opinion from experts on boosters,” the chancellor said. However, he said, one is prepared to carry out booster vaccinations in autumn. At the summer council of ministers, the federal…

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Corona death toll reported to WHO rises sharply

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The number of reported Covid 19 deaths worldwide has risen sharply in one week, by 21 percent to 69,000 in seven days, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday in Geneva. The WHO refers to government figures for the week of July 19-25. A total of more than four million people worldwide have died so far after being infected, it said. Experts point out that not all people who die after being infected with the coronavirus from Covid-19 are reported. On the other hand, some who died had serious pre-existing…

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Up to 50 degrees: Heatwave rolls towards Europe in early August

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According to long-term forecasts, this could break the European heat record set in 1977. When even experienced meteorologists start sweating, it probably doesn’t bode well for the weather. All it takes is a glance at the forecast maps – at least in the case of Clemens Grohs, a specialist at “Kachelmannwetter”. “I have not seen such maps yet and one can only hope for southern, southeastern Europe that it does not come so,” he writes on Twitter. According to the global weather forecast model GFS from the United States, it…

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503 new infections in Austria

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Over 5,000 active cases for the first time since early June. In addition, there was no new death related to Covid-19. From Wednesday to Thursday, there were 503 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (452 cases), this is an increase of 51 cases. This brings the 7-day incidence to 31.54. By comparison, a month ago, on June 29, there were 29 new infected people in a 24-hour period. In addition, there is no new death associated with Covid 19 infection. The number of active cases rises…

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Chancellor Kurz now makes clear vaccination announcement – launched his own TIKTOK account

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz launched his own “TikTok” account on Wednesday. With the help of the social media platform, which is particularly popular among young people, the 34-year-old wants to reach “young people” in particular and spread his messages. “Right now it is immensely important to convince as many young people as possible of the Corona vaccination. TikTok offers the ideal opportunity to get into direct contact with young people and personally promote the vaccination,” says the chancellor. And that’s what Austria’s head of government does right away in his first…

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Mandatory PCR testing at airports from August 3

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Starting next Tuesday (August 3), travelers returning to Austria and vacationers from the Netherlands, Spain or Cyprus will have to carry proof of their full immunity or a negative PCR test result at Austrian airports when entering the country. Travelers without such proof must register and take a PCR test at the airport “without delay,” according to the amendment to the entry regulation published Thursday night. However, people who can provide a medical certificate stating that they have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 within the past 90 days will also be…

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Children develop immunity to COVID-19

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Children are five times more likely to show an asymptomatic course of infection. Their immune response is also more stable, according to the study from Baden-Württemberg. What is the course of COVID-19 infection in children? Are they protected after a mild course? Scientists from the University Hospitals in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Tübingen and Ulm and the Natural and Medical Sciences Institute NMI in Reutlingen have investigated these central questions in a COVID-19 children’s study. For this purpose, 328 households were observed, with at least one member having a previous laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2…

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552 new COVID 19 cases in Austria on Wednesday

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The Ministries of Health and Interior have reported 552 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. 10,737 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far. Currently, 115 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, 39 of whom are in intensive care units. From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 552 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (431 cases), this is an increase of 121 cases. This…

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RKI reports 2768 new cases Seven-day incidence rises to 15

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The infection curve in Germany currently knows only one direction: upwards. For the third week in a row, the nationwide incidence is rising. And also with the new infections no relaxation seems at present in view. The seven-day incidence has been rising for three weeks. According to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) this morning, it is at 15.0 – the previous day the value was 14.5, and at the most recent low on July 6, it was 4.9. Health offices in Germany reported 2768 new Corona infections to…

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