Those who had Corona are similarly well protected as after vaccination

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Med-Uni Graz, in collaboration with Stanford University in California and AGES, has produced the first-ever study on the risk of re-infection with coronavirus. The result: one illness probably provides 91 percent protection against reinfection. The study is based on national infection data. The results were published in the “European Journal of Clinical Investigation,” Med-Uni Graz announced. However, the results should still be interpreted with caution. More than 100 million people worldwide and more than 400,000 people in Austria have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 so far. In prevention efforts, the question…

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Chancellor Kurz: Around Easter at the earliest gastronomy and hotels could open their portals

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In two weeks, on March 1, the government will again discuss possible new opening steps. Until then, the development after the latest relaxations will be observed. The various virus mutations are dangerous, the situation is “not predictable”. “Great caution” is still necessary, Kurz emphasized. In any case, the decline in the number of Corona deaths is positive, he said. “Around Easter at the earliest” gastronomy and hotels can expect to be unlocked, Kurz said. Also Schanigärten may not open until then, assisted Anschober. Inns and hotels have already been closed…

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Chancellor Kurz: Lockdown for gastronomy, hotel, culture until Easter

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On Monday afternoon, the government informed about the current coronavirus situation in Austria after consultations. The federal government extends the lockdown for gastronomy, tourism and the cultural sector until “around Easter”. Expert consultations: No relaxationsA concrete date, when the industries concerned may unlock, was not announced. On March 1, this will be discussed again, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) on Monday afternoon, after consultations with experts, provinces and the parliamentary parties. Gastro and hotels remain closed until EasterInns and restaurants have been closed to contain the coronavirus since November 2,…

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WHO granted emergency approval for AstraZeneca

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Following Biontech/Pfizer’s vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending AstraZeneca’s vaccine for use. The WHO granted emergency approval today, as reported in Geneva. It did so following the recommendation of its Independent Vaccination Council (SAGE). In addition to efficacy and safety, WHO also reviews the quality of the factories where the serum is manufactured for such approval. The WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) is a prerequisite for UN agencies to purchase and distribute the vaccine. Similarly, countries that do not have their own capacity for scientific testing can…

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Corona study: high infection risk can be in offices, supermarkets, fitness centers, etc.

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Researchers at the Technical University of Berlin have published calculations of the risk of infection for various indoor scenarios: from hairdressers and supermarkets to movie theaters and gyms. “The point is that we are now entering the loosening phases,” said study leader Martin Kriegel. Multiple influencing factors taken into accountIn the calculations, which were not peer-reviewed by independent experts and have not been published in a journal, Kriegel and his TU colleague Anne Hartmann focus on common places such as theaters, restaurants and schools. Influencing factors taken into account are…

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Federal government: further openings not before Easter

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After a meeting with Corona experts (including virologists Elisabeth Puchhammer-Stöckl and Monika Redlberger-Fritz, mutation expert Andreas Bergthaler, the chairwoman of the National Vaccination Panel, Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt, and Federal Rescue Commander Gerry Foitik) took place at the Federal Chancellery from 10:30 a.m. on Monday, representatives of the parliamentary parties joined the government and experts at noon, and from 1 p.m. the heads of the provinces also joined them. The federal government informed about the outcome of the talks on Monday afternoon. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) spoke of a currently “stable infection…

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1,225 new corona infections in Austria

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From Sunday to Monday, there are 1,225 new Corona infections in Austria. This is an increase of 168 cases compared to Monday of the previous week. Thus, the 7-day average also increases. In addition, it is the highest Monday value since January 11. Monday, in particular, provides a good template for infection activity over the course of the week. The number of recovered cases is 1,258, bringing the number of active cases down slightly to 14,034. There are also 10 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. There is an…

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UK: “Red list” entrants must go into hotel quarantine

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Anyone entering the UK from 33 countries on a “red list” must immediately be quarantined in a hotel for ten days. The measure is intended to protect the country from the spread of CoV variants and has been in force since today. From Europe, only Portugal is affected, plus all South American countries as well as states in southern Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Test before entry, two tests afterwardsAll other entrants, including those from Austria, must continue to isolate themselves for ten days after arrival. What is new…

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Free self-tests to be distributed in pharmacies starting 1 March 2021

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From March 1, free CoV self-tests for home use – the so-called living room tests – will be available in pharmacies. One week after the lockdown was relaxed, record numbers of testing have been achieved, not least because of the now partly mandatory “entrance tests”: in the past seven days alone, 1,522,739 antigen and PCR tests have been carried out, plus schools, APA reports. Up to five of the “living room tests” will be available per person per month starting in March. However, they will not serve as “entry tests”,…

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