As reported by ORF late Thursday afternoon, Croatia, a favorite vacation destination for many, has tightened its entry rules today, surprisingly and without any notice. Until now, EU citizens (from countries with low infection rates) were considered able to enter Croatia without any conditions or restrictions. This is now changing. However, at the border control, all travelers are now required to present the new coronavirus certificate – the Green Passport – which is valid throughout the EU. And this is irrespective of where the entrants come from. At present, however,…
Read MorePrincess Diana: Statue for the 60th birthday – The late princess in portrait
On July 1, 2021, Princess Diana would have turned 60. When did she die? Info on the date of death, birthday and statue at a glance. She was considered the “Queen of Hearts” and for the press there was no bigger star: the late Princess Diana would have turned 60 today, July 1, 2021. Her relationship with the British royal family was difficult, her death caused worldwide grief and dismay. Still, the life of Lady Di and her relationships are of great interest.In honor of her milestone birthday, a new…
Read More62 new corona infections in Austria on Thursday
In Austria, 75 new infections have been registered in the past 24 hours – after data adjustments in Carinthia and Salzburg, the number is as low as 62. The seven-day incidence on Thursday was 6.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to figures from the Ministry of Health and Interior. 62 new Corona infections registered ThursdayAs of Thursday, there are 1,859 active cases in Austria, down 100 from Wednesday. Recovered are since the outbreak of the epidemic 637,909 people, within the past 24 hours 159 recovered. On the other hand, the…
Read MoreAustrian World Summit: Schwarzenegger took a bike ride through Vienna
Arnold Schwarzenegger Wednesday took a bike ride through downtown Vienna. “It’s fantastic to be back in Vienna. I’ve already been for a round of cycling and I’m looking forward to the ‘Austrian World Summit’ on Thursday,” he said in a statement. In the evening, Schwarzenegger will meet participants of the “Summit” – including Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen – at a dinner at the Haus des Meeres. The “Austrian World Summit” will discuss key environmental policy issues at Vienna’s Spanish Riding School. In addition to Federal President Van der…
Read MoreVienna launches new vaccination campaign – without appointment
Starting next Monday, Corona vaccination will be possible in Vienna even without a vaccination appointment. As Health Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) announced via broadcast, this vaccination campaign will take place from July 5 to 11 and will be carried out with the Astra-Zeneca vaccine. “After the vaccine from AstraZeneca has also proven to be very effective against the delta variant of the Corona virus and the National Vaccination Panel has recommended a shortening of the interval between the two vaccinations from twelve to four weeks, we will also follow this…
Read MoreAnger at UEFA grows: Almost 2000 Scottish fans infected at European Championship
Instead of diffuse worries, there are now hard numbers for Scotland: 1991 Corona cases are attributable to the European Football Championship, according to authorities. The receipt for the games in London and the game in Russia will follow. German politicians are furious with UEFA. Nearly 2000 Corona cases in Scotland can be linked to European soccer championship games, according to official figures. Two-thirds of those who tested positive in 1991 were fans who had traveled to London for games against advice from the north, according to Public Health Scotland. On…
Read MoreFewer than 900 new infections Nationwide incidence now only just above 5
The trend continues to be positive: even though the nationwide seven-day incidence has already reached a very low level, it continues to decline and is currently reported at 5.1. The same applies to the number of newly infected persons and deaths. Health authorities in Germany have reported 892 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. That’s according to figures released Thursday morning, reflecting the RKI dashboard’s 4:14 a.m. status. By comparison, the figure a week ago had been 1008 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day…
Read MoreTHE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Coronavirus worldwide: vaccination skepticism runs rampant in Southeast Asia
More than 182 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.9 million infected people have died. About 3.2 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Among other things, high mortality rates in the 2020 Corona year have led to a decline in life expectancy in the United States. The latest developmentsDespite high infection rates, millions of people in Southeast Asia remain skeptical of vaccinations. The reason appears to be disinformation on social media. Both local sources and vaccination opponents from the…
Read MoreAustria opens: What applies now?
Starting today, Austria implements COVID 19 relaxations – here are the rules for a carefree summer. Tested, recovered vaccinated – many things only with 3 GGreen passport: in gastronomy, tourism, leisure businesses (e.g. gyms), theaters, cinemas, schools, at events with more than 100 people and trade fairs or congresses, visitors must prove one of the 3 Gs. The age limit is raised to 12 years.Finally the night gastronomy is allowed to open againBars, clubs and discos: the clubs that have been closed since mid-March 2020 unlock from today. “Dancing and…
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