No restrictions on religious practice

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No new restrictions on religious exercise are associated with the “lockdown for the unvaccinated.” The new Covid 19 Protective Order passed Sunday night includes a general exemption provision for “gatherings for the purpose of religious worship.” Furthermore, as of Monday, according to the new regulation issued by the Minister of Health, leaving private homes for “the satisfaction of basic religious needs, such as visits to cemeteries and individual visits to places of religious worship” will be allowed. Provisions of the Framework Regulations of the Bishops’ Conference“For the area of the…

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Green passport is not enough on Viennese Christmas markets

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The 2G rule applies to visitors at Vienna’s Christkindl Markets – security guards also want to see ID. There are queues outside the entrances. Anyone who wants to visit a Christkindlmarkt now should not only have a lot of patience, but also a green passport and an ID card, otherwise nothing will work. The 2G rule applies to visitors. According to the city, an expansion to 2G+ is not (yet) being considered. At Rathausplatz, the city’s largest Christmas market, visitors were jammed Sunday afternoon at the entrance on the Ring.…

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EMA likely to approve vaccination for five-year-olds soon

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The approval by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the Covid-19 vaccination for five- to 12-year-olds, which Pfizer applied for in mid-October, should be imminent. Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens), speaking at the government’s press conference on the lockdown for the unvaccinated today, assumed that could happen as early as Nov. 24. He did not give further details. Officially, there is still no approval from the EMA for vaccination under the age of twelve. Therefore, younger children can only be vaccinated “off label” in Austria. Interested parents have to find…

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Lockdown for unvaccinated: these penalties await violators

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Interior Minister Nehammer announced a “close-meshed network” of controls on the lockdown for the unvaccinated by the police. Violators of the exit restrictions as of Nov. 15 face heavy fines.Lockdown for unvaccinated fixed Government announces partial lockdownInterior Minister Nehammer reminded of the amount of the fines in the context of the announcement of the lockdown for the unvaccinated on Sunday: whoever violates the exit restrictions risks 500 euros, whoever completely refuses to cooperate in the corona control 1,450 euros. Separate police patrols to control lockdown for unvaccinated people“It will be…

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Ministries report 11,552 new infections

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The Ministries of Health and Interior have reported 11,552 newly registered CoV cases within the last 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. today). The states reported these numbers to the national crisis team. 11,706 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far. Currently, 2,327 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, 433 of them in intensive care units. 7-day incidence at 815.0According to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), the 7-day incidence, i.e. the number of new infections with the coronavirus in the past…

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Over five million corona infections in Germany

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The total number of detected Corona infections in Germany has exceeded the five million mark. German health offices reported 33,498 new Corona infections to the RKI within one day, meaning that 5,021,469 infections have now been recorded since the start of the pandemic. That’s according to figures reflecting the RKI dashboard as of 04:02 a.m. Sunday. The actual total is likely to be far higher, as many infections are not detected. The 33,498 new infections are nearly 10,000 cases more than a week ago Sunday, when 23,543 new infections were…

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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY STUDY: Is coffee harmful to the kidneys?

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Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health made a discovery that surprised even them: certain coffee metabolites can trigger chronic kidney disease. Actually, hardly a month goes by that some study doesn’t appear suggesting how healthy coffee is for the heart, circulation and even brain. Much to the delight of all coffee fans. Researchers discovered two metabolites – metabolites in the blood – that are associated with coffee consumption and promote the development of chronic kidney disease. However, they also identified another “coffee metabolite” that helps the…

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German travel warning for Austria comes into effect

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Today, Austria is considered a coronavirus high-risk area for Germany. Due to the high infection figures, a travel warning from the German Foreign Ministry therefore also came into effect at 0:00. Only the municipalities of Mittelberg and Jungholz and the Rißtal in the municipal area of Vomp and Eben am Achensee are exempt. People arriving from Austria who have not been vaccinated and have not recovered must spend ten days in quarantine in Germany. Free testing is possible from the fifth day. The travel warning and the stricter entry rules…

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Lockdown for unvaccinated: an overview

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Vienna – The “lockdown for the unvaccinated” is to come into effect across Austria on Monday night. This is according to the draft of the 5th Covid Protective Measures Ordinance published by APA. This will allow Austrians without proof of 2G to leave their homes only for reasons already known from previous lockdowns – such as running necessary errands, going to work or for physical and mental recreation. Children under twelve are excluded. The measures provided for in the ordinance form a minimum framework; the states can enact stricter rules.…

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