Corona traffic light in Austria switches to yellow

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The traffic light commission ranked the overall state in the “medium risk” category on Thursday. Burgenland reaches “low risk”. Austria has entered the yellow phase in the corona crisis. Namely, the traffic light commission ranked the entire state in the “medium risk” category on Thursday. Only for Tyrol and Vorarlberg is still determined high risk, that is, orange. A new color was introduced, namely yellow-green for low risk. Only Burgenland is currently in this zone. The other provinces from Vienna to Salzburg are yellow. The fact that Burgenland is not…

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Study on COVID Vaccine: full protection after getting the second sting

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When vaccinated byBioNTech/Pfizer or AstraZeneca, 96 percent already form antibodies. Full protection for severely pre-diseased people after second sting. A British analysis again argues that the Corona vaccines from BioNTech/Pfizer and AstraZeneca are highly effective. The results, based on a study of 8,517 people in England and Wales, prove this. A total of 13,232 antibody samples from the study participants were examined. The average age of the subjects was 65. More than 90 percent of Britons developed antibodies to the coronavirus after receiving a dose of either the AstraZeneca or…

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Only 0.008 percent contracted corona despite vaccination

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More than four million vaccine doses have already been administered in Austria. Some people remain skeptical and keep pointing out supposed dangers associated with the vaccination. Most recently, the number of 80 cases who had contracted corona despite full immunization was also circulating through social media, according to a report by the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG). 80 ill among 960,000 vaccinated peopleAlthough the figure is correct, it must be assessed in relation to the fully immunized population. Among these, the report counts all persons from 7…

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Further Corona relaxations from June will be fixed tomorrow

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The government wants to implement further relaxations of the Corona measures as early as June 10. To this end, consultations with the provincial governors and the association of municipalities will take place tomorrow Friday morning in the Chancellor’s Office. It is to be expected that the closing time in the gastronomy trade will move further into the night and that the mask obligation in the open air, for example in the soccer stadium, will fall. There is also talk of weddings and club life. Tomorrow, at 9:00 a.m., the talks…

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585 new corona infections in Austria on Thursday

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On Thursday, 585 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. It was the first time since October 26, 2020, that the number of Covid 19 patients in domestic intensive care units was below 200. According to figures from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior (as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday), there were fewer than 200 Covid 19 patients in a domestic intensive care unit for the first time since Oct. 26 of the previous year. The exact number was 199. Meanwhile, the number of new infections was…

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From June 4! How to get your Green Passport

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The “Green Passport” is considered an entrance test in Gastro, Hotels and Co. In a special session on Wednesday, the National Council passed the legal basis for the “Green Passport”. But how does it work? The “Green Pass” will be implemented from June 4 either as a PDF document or via QR code. This was officially decided by the Austrian Parliament on Wednesday. The “Green Passport” will be used wherever proof of 3G compliance is required – for example in the catering industry or in tourism. However, a QR code…

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Who is contagious and how? New study on viral load provides insights

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Children could be as contagious as adults: German virologist Christian Drosten had attracted a lot of attention in 2020 with this conclusion based on initial data from people infected with Corona. Based on a now broader database, does the virologist stick to his guns? After the publication of his Corona study in the renowned journal “Science”, virologist Christian Drosten sees himself confirmed in his assessments of the infectiousness of children as well. “My initial impression of an approximately equal infectivity of all age groups has been confirmed, not only here,…

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THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Coronavirus worldwide

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Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, is back in a tough lockdown. After almost three months without local infections and with an almost normal life, strict restrictions are again in place for the seven million inhabitants of the Australian state of Victoria. From Thursday (5/27) until at least June 3, all residents must stay home. Schools and universities go online. Offices will remain closed. Private or public gatherings are prohibited. Weddings may not take place. Masks must be worn indoors and outdoors at all times. With the strict rules, health authorities…

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Researchers find contamination in AstraZeneca vaccine

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Researchers at the University Medical Center Ulm have discovered protein contamination in the vaccine of the manufacturer AstraZeneca. This was reported by the news agency DPA on Thursday (27. 5.) Whether the effectiveness of the vaccine is influenced by this or whether there is a connection to vaccination reactions, but can not be answered, the researchers emphasized in a statement on the study, which has so far only been published as a preprint. This must be clarified in further studies. However, the protein content per vaccine dose was significantly higher…

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