8072 new Corona infections and 813 deaths

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German health departments have reported 8072 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 813 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according to figures released by the RKI on Wednesday. These current figures should also include 600 follow-up reports of new infections from North Rhine-Westphalia, which had been missing the previous day, according to the RKI. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 9705 new infections and 975 new deaths within 24 hours. The peak of 1244 new reported deaths had been…

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This strict Corona rule applies from now on in Austria

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As of today, Austria has a strict entry regulation in place. In addition to the existing obligation to register and quarantine, entrants must also present a negative Corona test. The result must not be older than 72 hours. If no result can be presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately, at the latest within 24 hours. The negative test result must be presented in the event of a check, whereby a check can be carried out anywhere on the spot, for example during a traffic check. Tough…

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Exit from Tyrol is now only allowed with negative Corona test

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Tyrol will be sealed off – for at least ten days. After several days of negotiating what countermeasures would make sense, the federal government announced new tightening measures for Tyrol on Tuesday. “The British and the South African mutation unfortunately prevail in Europe,” said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz at a press conference called at short notice. Both variants are more contagious, he said. Above all, however, the South African variant is a challenge in that Astra Zeneca’s vaccine may be less effective against it. As a reminder, Astra Zeneca is the…

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PRESS RELEASE: PACES EXECUTIVE BOARD PAYS VIRTUAL COURTESY CALL ON EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES IN AUSTRIA CHARGE D’ AFFAIRES A.I. DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION, CONSUL GENERAL DEENA JOY AMATONG

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Vienna, 8  February 2021 – The newly inducted Executive Board (EB) of the Philippine Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) paid a virtual courtesy call on Chargé d´Affaires a.i., Deputy Chief of Mission (CDA/DCM)  of the Philippine Embassy (PE) in Austria, Consul General (ConGen) Deena Joy AMATONG to present its Two Year Plan for 2021-2022 (2YP-21-22) and discuss continuing partnership with the Philippine Embassy (PE). Also present at the meeting were First Secretary and Consul Ma. Carmela Teresa CABREIRA and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Patricia MILLA. The meeting started…

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Free Corona test offer reaches its limits

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With the requirements that come with the recent opening steps in coronavirus measures, the demand for free antigen testing has skyrocketed. A recent negative test result is now mandatory for appointments with body-related service providers, for visits to nursing homes and for employees in some industries. The offer has been significantly expanded – in many regions, however, appointments are still hard to come by. The rush on the first day was so great that the website of the Chamber of Pharmacists, which lists all providers, was temporarily overloaded in the…

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These are the new hard corona penalties of the city of Vienna

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City of Vienna tightens Corona penalties significantly once again. Mask violators face a fine of up to 500 euros. New penalties for Corona offenders have been set with the recent COVID-19 protective measures ordinance that governs the current soft lockdown. Police are now empowered under the Epidemic Act 1950 and the COVID-19 Measures Act to impose fines with organ penalty orders of up to 90 euros. This concerns both the violation of the prescribed minimum distance of two meters and the mask requirement. Whereas the previous ordinance previously provided for…

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Coronavirus: 1,197 new infections Austria-wide

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From Monday to Tuesday, 1,197 new infections were recorded Austria-wide. So far, there have been 426,093 positive test results in Austria. As of today (Feb. 9, 2021, 9:30 a.m.), 8,071 people across Austria have died as a result of the Corona virus and 404,676 have recovered. This is according to a release from the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Health. Currently, 1,593 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the Corona virus. Of these, 285 are being cared for in intensive care units. The new infections are divided…

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2.38 percent of population vaccinated against coronavirus so far

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In the past week, the number of Corona vaccinations has increased again. As of Sunday, at least 212,062 people have been vaccinated.The number of Corona vaccinations increased again last week. Up to and including Sunday, 80,852 new vaccinations were entered into the E-vaccination record. Thus, the vaccinations have again reached the level before the vaccination kink at the end of January and even exceeded it slightly. In total, at least 212,062 people had been vaccinated by Sunday, which corresponds to a vaccination coverage of 2.38 percent of the population. In…

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307 deaths and 7,970 newly infected in 24 hours in Italy.

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In Italy, the number of people who have died with or from coronavirus has risen again. On Monday, 307 deaths were counted in 24 hours, up from 270 the previous day. The number of new infections fell from 11,380 to 7,970, the health ministry said. Meanwhile, a lockdown was imposed in the province of Perugia. Several cases of both the British and Brazilian virus mutations were detected there. Also in some municipalities of the neighboring province of Terni, the rules of the Red Zone will apply from Monday for a…

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