Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen calls for vaccination

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Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has called on the population to be immunized against the coronavirus: “I ask you, take up the offer of vaccination,” he appeals in a video posted on Facebook and YouTube last night. “It’s a little sting and it’ll go away.” By getting vaccinated, he said, you not only protect yourself, but everyone you come into contact with. “It’s still summer. A beautiful summer,” the Austrian president said in the video, which shows scenes of his encounters in recent weeks. People meet friends and relatives,…

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Delta 2.0: What’s behind new Covid variant?

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A new Delta variant is spreading in the United States. There are already cases in Europe as well. Now the first researchers are already urging caution. The coronavirus continues to mutate: after Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta, as well as some lesser-known variants, another mutant has now appeared in the form of AY.3. This is a subspecies of the delta variant, which is currently also dominant in Switzerland and is significantly more infectious than earlier Sars-CoV-2 forms. The spread of AY.3 is mainly observed in the Midwest and in the…

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Sunday: 1,415 new infections in Austria

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Over 15,000 active cases. Also, four new deaths linked to Covid-19.From Saturday to Sunday, 1,415 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. Compared to the previous week (1,121 cases), new infections are thus up by 294 cases. The last time there was a similarly high Sunday value was May 2, with 1,625 new infections within 24 hours. This brings the 7-day incidence to 105.94. In addition, there are four new deaths related to Covid 19 infection, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 10,781 so far. The number of…

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India: Ten million Corona vaccinations in a single day

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For the first time, more than ten million people in India have been vaccinated in a single day. According to health ministry data released Saturday, the mark was surpassed the previous day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the milestone as a “momentous achievement” for his country. Modi’s government has faced criticism since the Corona deaths of more than 200,000 people in a largely unchecked wave of infections in April and May. Five billion vaccinations against Corona administered worldwideThe government had set a goal of vaccinating about 1.1 billion adults by…

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RKI reports 8416 new infections Seven-day incidence climbs to 74

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The number of new infections is again higher than last Sunday, with 8416 registered cases. The seven-day incidence also continues to rise steadily: according to the Robert Koch Institute, it climbs to 74.1. The authority also receives reports of 12 new deaths within 24 hours. The seven-day incidence has continued to rise. According to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) this morning, it is 74.1 – the previous day the value had been 72.1, and a week ago 54.5. The health authorities in Germany reported 8416 new Corona infections…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Louisiana hospitals too full of covid patients for hurricane evacuation

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More than 215.3 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. About 4.5 million infected people have died. More than 5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Coastal hospitals in Louisiana cannot be evacuated despite the approach of dangerous Hurricane Ida because there are too many Corona patients in the state. This was stated by Governor John Bel Edwards. Currently, 2450 patients are being treated as inpatients for Covid 19 disease in the state of 4.6 million people, he told CNN on Saturday…

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“COVID 19 measures are not enough at the moment” – virologist warns

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Virologist Dorothee von Laer warns about the development of the coronavirus situation in this country. Currently, she said, we are “running into” an autumn wave “that could be massive.” “At the moment, the measures are not enough, the numbers continue to rise,” the virologist told Ö1-Mittagsjournal on Saturday. On the radio and in the news magazine “profil” she also warned of a possible new lockdown. The autumn wave could also bring occupancy in intensive care units, von Laer said. One should not underestimate the effect of the delta variant, the…

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Australia: Lockdown in Melbourne is extended

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The sixth lockdown in the Australian city of Melbourne will be extended. This was announced today by the authorities with reference to the still too high infection figures. Actually, the tightened measures for the almost seven million inhabitants of Melbourne and the state of Victoria should have been lifted on Thursday after four weeks. That was no longer possible because the number of new infections had risen by 92 within a day, said the head of the Victorian government, Dan Andrews. As a result, the nighttime curfew will remain in…

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Corona Virus in Austria: latest figures

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Corona numbers in Austria continue to rise. On Saturday, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health reported 1322 new infections in the past 24 hours. This is above the average of the past seven days (1305). In the hospital must be treated again more patients, Austria-wide 429 need now a care in the hospital, around nine more than on Friday. 109 seriously ill patients are in intensive care units. Within a fortnight, the number of Covid 19 patients in intensive care has thus more than doubled. Last…

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