So many active corona cases already in Vienna

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The delta variant continues to be on the rise in the federal capital! Thus, the number of active sick people has once again grown. The Vienna Health Authority and the Medical Crisis Staff of the City of Vienna regularly inform about the current case numbers and other key figures on the Covid-19 virus. As of Tuesday, 142,267 positive tests have been confirmed in the federal capital since the pandemic began. This means there have been a total of 48 new infections in the last 24 hours. 138,643 people have beaten…

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Corona vaccination: How long should one wait to get vaccinated after infection and recovery?

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Vaccinations against corona virus are advancing at a rapid pace in Austria. Many want to get a vaccination appointment as soon as possible, even though they have already been sick with Covid-19 once and have recovered. How long should you actually wait to get vaccinated? “After recovering, you should wait six to eight months before getting vaccinated against the coronavirus,” says Dr. Eva Höltl, an occupational physician and one of five spokespersons for the “Austria Vaccinates” initiative. A single vaccination is sufficient for those who have recovered, explains the physician.…

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Vaccination in St. Stephen’s Cathedral

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Starting in August there will also be a vaccination station in St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Advance registration is not necessary for the vaccination. As at the Rathausplatz, the vaccine from Johnson & Johnson will be administered to those over 18. Twelve- to 17-year-olds will get that from Biontech-Pfizer. Twenty people can be vaccinated per hour. According to Cathedral Pastor Toni Faber, the idea for the site came from City Health Councilor Peter Hacker. It’s not the first time Vienna has gone it alone in mandating tougher Corona measures. It is also…

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316 new infections in Austria

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From Monday to Tuesday, there were 316 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (218 cases), this is an increase of 98 cases. This brings the 7-day incidence to 25.75. In addition, there are no new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. The number of active cases increases to 3,754 with 131 new recoveries. In the past 24 hours, 67,695 new PCR tests were performed, bringing the positive rate to 0.47 percent. There are 14 more Corona patients in hospitals. There are 5 more patients in intensive…

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Europe breaks through 50 million case mark

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Coronavirus infections in Europe have become the first region in the world to break through the 50 million registered infection cases mark, according to a count by Reuters news agency. One million new infections are added about every eight days, and there have been nearly 1.3 million deaths since the pandemic began. Europe continues to be heavily affected by the pandemic, accounting for 27 percent of infections and 31 percent of deaths worldwide. source: ORF.at/agencies/picture: pixabay.com

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Travel responsible for one-third of new infections

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According to AGES, new infections attributable to travel are on the rise in Austria. About one-third of infections can be attributed to travel. In Vienna, travel is responsible for only one in five infections. Travel now accounts for almost one third of all new coronavirus infections. This is shown – with reference to calendar week 27 (July 5 to 11) – by a look at the latest epidemiological clarification of the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). According to this, 31.1 percent of all clarified cases could be traced…

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Warning level RED! Violent thunderstorm rolls towards Vienna

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Again thunderstorm alarm in Austria! Once again, a severe hailstorm moves over parts of the country, there is a red weather warning level. Heavy hailstorms including heavy rain have left a trail of destruction in large parts of Austria in recent days and caused severe damage. The weather situation has calmed down again at the beginning of the new week, but the storm is not yet defeated. On the contrary! The Austrian Severe Weather Center has Monday evening again declared the red weather warning level, affected by the two provinces…

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New offers for vaccination without registration starting today in Vienna

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As of today, the Corona vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer is also available in Vienna without registration. Every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., anyone willing to be vaccinated can come to Austria Center Vienna (ACV) without prior registration and receive their first shot of the mRNA vaccine. The campaign runs until Sunday. All you need to bring is an ID card and – if available – an e-card, explains the office of Health City Councilor Peter Hacker. Flexibly compatibleThe vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer is used to vaccinate people over the age…

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263 new infections in Austria

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No new deaths related to the virus have been reported from Sunday to Monday.From yesterday to today, 263 new infections with the coronavirus were reported in Austria. There were no new deaths related to corona infection. There are currently 3,569 active cases in Austria. The seven-day incidence is 24.6 cases per 100,000 population. In addition, there are 127 new recovered cases within the past 24 hours. Since yesterday, 35,473 new PCR tests have been performed, a positive rate of 0.74 percent. In Austrian hospitals, three patients have been added to…

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