900 Corona cases on opening day in Austria

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The number of new infections remains below the 1,000 mark. Around 900 new infections were reported on the day of the grand openings. The Corona situation is improving with each passing day; for six days already, Austria has never recorded more than 1,000 cases. A look at the past few days shows that the numbers are not only holding at a stable level, but are also moving in the right direction. There were 933 new infections on May 13, 887 on May 14, 644 on May 15, 673 on May…

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AUSTRIA ends lockdown: Short Overview of the rules starting today, 19 May 2021

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A Corona test is considered proof of epidemiological safety. On Wednesday, restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, hotels and more are reopening under strict security. So far, 3,018,250 people in Austria have received at least the first vaccination dose. What you need to know now: ➤ You are freshly vaccinated: test is still necessary. ➤ First vaccination was at least 22 days ago: afterwards up to three months after vaccination (Johnson&Johnson: nine months) ➤ You have already been vaccinated twice: entry up to nine months after first shot. This applies if you…

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Singing and choir practice allowed again in the Catholic church

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Relaxations also occur in Catholic churches.There are also relaxations for churches in the Corona measures. In the future, singing will be allowed again – in liturgical singing and in choral singing. However, the mask requirement and distance rules remain in place. The Roman Catholic Church has published on Tuesday analogous to the relaxations of the Corona measures the new framework order for services. There is green light from Wednesday on liturgical singing as well as choral singing. Mask obligation and distance rules remain in place. For baptisms and weddings, the…

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Corona vaccination with Astrazeneca followed by Biontech/Pfizer vaccine is safe and highly effective.

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Covid 19 vaccination with Astrazeneca followed by Biontech/Pfizer vaccine is safe and highly effective, according to study data from Spain. According to the data, antibody levels were between 30 and 40 times higher at the second dose with the Biontech vaccine compared with a control group that received only one dose of Astrazeneca. In addition, the combination of the two vaccines apparently increases efficacy, according to preliminary results of the Combivacs study published Tuesday by Spain’s Carlos III Health Institute. Levels of neutralizing antibodies increased more than sevenfold after the…

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New visiting rules for hospitals and nursing homes

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With the end of the lockdown, the Vienna Health Association is adjusting the rules for visitors and patients at its hospitals and care facilities. As of Wednesday, patient visits are generally unrestricted for those recovered, tested and vaccinated, with inpatients allowed one visit per day. Patients continue to require a negative test result, regardless of whether they receive inpatient or outpatient care. Thus, anyone visiting an outpatient clinic must continue to present a negative Corona test, even if they have already been vaccinated or have recovered. In an examination situation,…

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Vienna: self-test can be confirmed online with photo

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After Lower Austria, Vienna also offers to validate self-tests online via photo. One has to take a photo of the nose-pick test taken and send it in. The web app will be launched Wednesday night. Vienna creates the possibility to validate Corona self-tests online – i.e. to have them checked and confirmed. This means that the so-called “Nasenbohrertest” will then be valid for 24 hours and can be used, for example, to visit restaurants. The launch of the homepage will take placeon Wednesday night, a spokesman for Health City Council…

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US study investigates efficacy: How well do the vaccines from Biontech and Moderna protect against the Indian corona variant?

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Although the Indian variant of the coronavirus with the abbreviation B.1.617 is still rarely found in Austria, the fear of the mutation is also increasing. This is because the Indian mutation is spreading rapidly. But how well do the available vaccines from Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna protect against it? People who have received a Biontech/Pfizer or Moderna vaccine may be able to rejoice: the two preparations probably provide good protection against two variants from India. This is the result of preliminary data from the USA. A U.S. study has now investigated…

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Gastro visit without Corona test – huge fines up to 1,450 Euros

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Vaccinated, tested and recovered people will be allowed to visit a restaurant again from May 19. Those caught without proof will face hefty fine. On May 19, restaurants in Austria are finally allowed to reopen and provide their guests with culinary delights both in the guest garden and indoors. Here, the 3-G rule applies (geimpft, getestet, genesen), which means that only people who have either been vaccinated, tested or have recovered may consume food and drink in a restaurant. “As long as the ‘green passport’ is not yet on the…

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UPDATE: RELAXATION ORDINANCE: These rules will apply from Wednesday, 19 May 2021

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The Ministry of Health has presented the “relaxation ordinance” that will make public life a little more colorful in the Corona pandemic, starting Wednesday, May 19. A prerequisite for almost all activities from going to the inn to going to the gym is that the person either be tested, recovered or vaccinated. In addition, an FFP2 mask must be worn virtually everywhere except for sports and dining. It will all take place between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m., and registration is usually mandatory. 3G – geimpft, getestet, genesen – vaccinated,…

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