How effective are the Covid vaccines?

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As before, the effectiveness of the Covid vaccination is the dominant topic in vaccine-critical circles. On Facebook, for example, it is said that the number of vaccination breakthroughs in Austria is massively increasing. The same development had been shown in Israel. The fact that the “pandemic of the unvaccinated” is nothing but an advertising slogan can also be seen in the number of vaccinated people in Tyrolean hospitals. It is suggested that these data are evidence of insufficient vaccination effectiveness. But the data do not show that the Covid vaccination…

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Slovakia launches vaccinations of at-risk children from 5 years of age

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Slovakia is preparing to vaccinate certain children aged five to eleven against Covid-19. The first vaccinations could take place “this week,” ministry spokeswoman Zuzana Eliasova reported Tuesday. Although there is no approval for this from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) yet, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky had issued an exemption for the vaccination of children five and older. Eliasova pointed out, however, that vaccinations of this age group will be allowed only in special risk cases and upon written request of the parents. The exemption, she said, will apply only to…

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New neutralizing antibody against virus discovered

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A team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and Lausanne University Hospital (Chuv) has discovered a monoclonal antibody in blood samples from hospitalized Covid patients that effectively neutralizes all currently known coronavirus variants. In the hamster model, administration of the antibody was shown to provide protection against coronavirus infection. The monoclonal antibody, called P5C3, could prove to be a prophylactic agent in immunocompromised individuals who respond poorly to vaccination. The researchers report this in the journal Cell Reports. In addition, the active substance could also protect infected…

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1,390 new corona infections and 14 deaths in Austria

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In Austria, 1,390 new Corona infections were reported within 24 hours on Tuesday morning. This figure is below the seven-day average of 1,827 cases. In addition, 14 people died from or as a result of Covid-19. Hospital occupancy has increased since yesterday, Monday. According to data from the Ministry of Interior and Health, 880 people currently require care in Austria’s hospitals, up 51 from Monday. 218 people currently require intensive care treatment, up by eight from yesterday. The seven-day incidence for all of Austria (the number of new infections within…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Thailand opens to vaccinated people from some countries, Latvia declares health emergency

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More than 238 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.8 million infected people have died. About 6.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Thailand will open its borders to fully vaccinated people from at least ten countries – including Germany – starting Nov. 1. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made the announcement on Tuesday (Oct. 12). Other countries on the list include Singapore, China and the United States. Travelers would only have to take one PCR test before departure and…

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22 million data examined: Corona vaccination reduces hospitalization risk

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Corona vaccination is very effective in protecting against severe disease progression – even in the case of the delta variant – according to a new French study.“Vaccinated people have a nine times lower risk of being hospitalized or dying from covid-19 than unvaccinated people,” said epidemiologist Mahmoud Zureik, head of the Epi-Phare scientific group, which published the results of its study Monday. Data from 22 million people studiedThe scientists examined data from 22 million people over the age of 50 in the period from Dec. 27, 2020, to July 20.…

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WHO advisory panel recommends third Corona vaccine dose

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People with weakened immune systems should receive a third dose of the Corona vaccine, according to an international expert panel. This should be given between one and three months after the original vaccination, it said.Booster vaccinations to begin in mid-October Green light for third sticks with BiontechThis will ensure that they are about as well protected from infection as people with intact immune systems who have received two doses, the experts reported Monday in Geneva. They are part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Independent Advisory Group on Immunization (SAGE).…

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Alexander Schallenberg sworn in as Federal Chancellor

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Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) is Austria’s new Federal Chancellor. He was sworn in by Federal President Van der Bellen.He was sworn in on Monday by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen to succeed Sebastian Kurz, who is retiring from the chancellorship to parliament because of the embezzlement and bribery investigations. Also new is Michael Linhart (ÖVP) as Schallenberg’s successor in the Foreign Ministry. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, Kurz was removed from office as chancellor and Schallenberg as foreign minister. Sebastian Kurz steps down as chancellor: Schallenberg successorVan der Bellen reminded…

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AstraZeneca’s antibody cocktail effective against corona

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In the fight against Corona, AstraZeneca has achieved positive results with an experimental antibody combination in a study.According to the results, the antibody combination reduces the number of seriously ill and dead people among Corona-infected patients, the British pharmaceutical company announced on Monday. Patients who have been symptomatic for seven days or less and do not require hospital treatment have a 50 percent reduction in the risk of becoming seriously ill or dying, it said. AstraZeneca agreed million-dollar deal for RNA technologyThe late-stage trial of the drug, called AZD7442, found…

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