Cultural Affairs Minister Raab: Adjustment of Corona agreement for public worship services

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In the run-up to the opening steps by the federal government on May 19, Minister of Cultural Affairs Susanne Raab also agreed on Friday with all churches and religious communities on an adjustment of the existing agreement for the holding of public religious services. The previously existing protective measures (mandatory wearing of FFP2 masks, minimum distance of two meters between worshippers and sufficient disinfectant) are still valid. In the future, liturgical singing, which is important in the context of the performance of religious services, will be possible again, subject to…

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887 new corona infections on Friday in Austria

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Corona numbers in Austria continue to fall after yesterday’s holiday. On Friday, only 887 positive tests were reported. There were 211 new infections in Vienna, and five provinces even had only double-digit infection numbers. It is well known that corona numbers are always somewhat lower after weekends and holidays. In the last 24 hours, only 887 positive Corona tests were counted in Austria – so the trend continues to point downwards. For the first time in six months, there were also under 1,000 hospitalized. Corona figures in the provincesBurgenland: 17Carinthia:…

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These vaccines are not valid in the green passport

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As announced by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the Green Passport will serve as the entrance ticket to restaurants, hotels, cultural events, outdoor swimming pools, etc. However, not every vaccine will be recognized. As the Ministry of Health clarified, only vaccines approved in the EU will be accepted. Anyone who has been immunized abroad with the Russian vaccine Sputnik V or the Chinese Sinopharm must still present a negative test. As “proof of a low epidemiological risk” for the restaurants and hotels are considered confirmations of a survived Corona infection during the…

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After six months: fewer than 1,000 Corona patients in hospitals

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For the first time in almost six months, fewer than 1,000 corona patients are being treated in Austria’s hospitals. The last time one was in three digits was on October 21. The incidence continues to fall. For the first time in six months, the number of hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection is below 1,000, down from 992 (down 54) on Oct. 21, with 322 receiving intensive care, an increase of six in 24 hours. The number of new infections is below 1,000 for the fourth time this week – and…

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Corona situation worldwide: nearly 160 million infected and 3.4 million dead

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Just under 3.464 million have died in connection with the virus, a Reuters count showed on Thursday based on data from state health departments and government officials. In the U.S., the number of new Corona deaths dropped. According to a Reuters count, at least another 803 people died in connection with the virus within 24 hours last, down from 2,114 the day before. The number of new infections, meanwhile, rose to at least 39,061 from 32,570, bringing the total in the U.S. to at least 32.89 million people who have…

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Different kinds of COVID Tests available in Austria

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Starting 19 May 2021 the “new freedom” in Austria will be introduced. Throat swab, lollipop, “nose picker” and more: the variety of corona tests is now large, but not all of them are allowed as an admission ticket to various places like in restaurants, cinemas, hair saloons etc. Access tests are something we’re already used to. The biggest news may well be that antigen self-tests that have been recorded by the authorities and entered into a data processing system will also open doors for you in the future – or…

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Germany relaxes restrictions for more than 100 countries

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With Corona infection numbers falling across Europe, the German government has removed a major hurdle to Germans taking summer vacations abroad, lifting a general quarantine requirement on entry from more than 100 countries with a decree that took effect Thursday. Among them are some of the most popular vacation countries of the Germans such as Spain, Italy, Greece and also Austria. Anyone entering Germany from these countries can be exempted from quarantine by taking a negative Corona test. For air travelers, this test is obligatory anyway. For those who have…

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993 new corona infections in Austria on Thursday

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Within 24 hours, 933 new infections were reported in Austria. Last Thursday, there were still 1,245. In Austria, 933 new Corona infections were registered within one day – bringing the number of new cases into triple digits for the third time this week and below the average of the past seven days (1,058). The seven-day incidence dropped to 83.2 cases per 100,000 population. As of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, there were 13,195 active cases in the country, down 671 from yesterday (Wednesday). Recovered since the outbreak of the epidemic are 611,254…

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Drinking warm water in the morning before breakfast has many health benefits

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You don’t feel fit and are often tired? Your metabolism doesn’t really get going and somehow all signs point to the fact that your body is not doing very well? Then a water cure could be just the right thing for you. The principle of the water cure originates from Japan. Here, the trick of drinking warm water in the morning on an empty stomach has long been very widespread. This is how the Japanese water cure worksDrink 640 ml of water every morning after getting up. That’s about four…

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