U.S. experts in favor of third-party vaccination for the elderly and at-risk groups

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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expert panel recommends booster vaccinations with Biontech/Pfizer’s drug only for the elderly and at-risk groups. The influential group of scientists concluded yesterday, after hours of discussion, that available data did not justify a universal rollout of a third dose of the vaccine to people older than 16. But for seniors over 65 and members of at-risk groups, a third dose would make sense, they said. U.S. President Joe Biden had advocated another dose for anyone whose second vaccination was more than eight months…

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Number of corona cases in children explodes

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Corona numbers continue to be on the rise. CoV cases are currently piling up, especially among children and adolescents. As autumn approaches, the Corona situation in Austria is getting worse. For several weeks, a constant increase in the number of new infections recorded daily has been observed. Most recently, the government presented a step-by-step plan to counteract the current trend in numbers. The new tightening plan is primarily linked to one factor, namely the nationwide utilization of intensive care units with Corona patients. Depending on the “percentage hurdle,” i.e., whether…

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Booster is also recommended for this vaccine

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The protective effect of the Moderna vaccine wears off over time. The vaccine manufacturer advocates for a booster. According to the vaccine manufacturer Moderna, the vaccine protection would weaken or diminish over time. This conclusion was reached after evaluating new data from extensive studies, the U.S. company said. The studies also supported the case for booster vaccination. On Sept. 1, Moderna had submitted initial data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for consideration of a booster vaccine, according to an APA report. According to the vaccine manufacturer, a booster…

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Booster works strongly – but remains controversial

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A new study from Israel shows how well booster vaccinations against Covid-19 work. People over the age of 60 were eleven times less likely to be infected after a “third prick” than those who had only been vaccinated twice, and serious illnesses were even almost 20 times less likely to occur. Whether booster vaccinations are generally useful, however, remains controversial. The World Health Organization (WHO), for example, is against it in view of the still very low vaccination rates in many developing countries: “We don’t want booster doses for healthy…

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2,364 new infections in Austria

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From Thursday to Friday, 2,364 new cases were registered. Compared to the previous week (2,341), this is a small increase of 23 cases. The 7-day incidence is up slightly to 163.37. In addition, 12 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Since yesterday, however, current case counts are no longer to be used as the main gauge for action on the pandemic. What counts from now on is rather the occupancy in the intensive care units. Currently, there are 202 intensive care patients. This is the same…

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World organizations call for more vaccine doses for poor countries

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have called on countries with high vaccination rates to provide more vaccine supplies to poorer countries. In a joint statement, the organizations said they were concerned that without action, a global vaccination rate of at least 40 percent by the end of 2021 would not be achievable. The group also calls on vaccine manufacturers to prioritize their contracts with COVAX and AVAT, an African distribution program, and to improve transparency by…

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Weekend weather brings first taste of fall

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Autumn is already knocking, temperatures are slowly getting a little cooler. According to ZAMG, everything from rain to sunshine will be present at the weekend. After disturbance departure, the Eastern Alps area gets into a northwesterly flow on Friday. This means that during the day remaining rain showers are to be expected in the south and in the north. Otherwise, it will be precipitation-free and sunny in many areas. Lively northwest wind at the eastern edge of the Alps. Early temperatures should range from eleven to 18 degrees, daytime highs…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Italy introduces compulsory certification in the workplace, 3000 suspensions of unvaccinated people in France

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About 226 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.6 million infected people have died. About 5.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsIn Italy, there will be mandatory certification in the workplace in the future. For both private companies and the public sector, only those who can identify themselves as vaccinated, recovered or tested negative will be allowed to work. Employers may suspend wage payments, but may not fire employees without a “green pass.” The new rule…

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Corona traffic light: Salzburg is now a high-risk zone

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Even if the increase in Corona infections is moderate, it is going up throughout the country. This is also reflected on the Corona traffic light. For the first time in many weeks, Salzburg, a federal state, has again reached the “red zone”. This means that there is a very high risk of contracting Corona in the state. The remaining states, like the state as a whole, are orange, with the exception of Burgenland, where medium risk and therefore yellow applies, meaning there is high risk. Burgenland is also the only…

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