Further openings fixed for June 10

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After days of wrangling within the coalition, there now seems to be agreement on a date for the next opening steps. ORF.at published on Wednesday that there will be further relaxations on June 10. This has been alöso announced by Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein in an interview conducted by the Austrian Television on Monday via “Zeit im Bild 2.” On Monday, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) had announced the next relaxations for June 17, Mückstein had then meant in ZIB2, he could already imagine June 10 as the deadline. “I am…

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Second-generation Corona vaccines may be available as early as 2021

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The first advanced corona vaccines could be approved this year if successful, according to the German Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (vfa). “A number of manufacturers and institutes are working on vaccines and vaccination regimens that should also be effective against such new variants of Sars-CoV-2, for which the first-generation vaccines have so far offered only weaker protection,” a vfa spokesman said. Three main strategies are being pursued: The first involves stronger immunization by activating the immune defenses even more, for example through antibodies. In the second case, work is…

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Travel freely in the EU – how to get a green passport

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Government and SPÖ have agreed on the Green Passport. Now comes a law that will make vaccination, recovery and testing digitally verifiable. Government and SPÖ were pleased on Tuesday together on a bill. The amendment to the Epidemics Act creates the legal conditions for the Green Passport to be introduced. Without the other parties approval, the new law could have been delayed by the Bundesrat for up to two months. That is now off the table. It has also been ensured that the Austrian Green Passport complies with EU requirements.…

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Again under 400 new corona infections in Austria

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In the past 24 hours, there were 398 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (582), the figure is lower and thus the 7-day incidence is also decreasing. In addition, there are four new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Currently, 602 individuals are receiving hospital care for Corona virus. Of these, 218 are being cared for in intensive care units. As of today, 10,551 people across Austria have died as a result of Corona virus and 624,549 have recovered. Vaccination progressOn average, a vaccination is administered…

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Pacquiao vs. Spence on 21. August in Las Vegas

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Manny Pacquiao will be back in the ring on August 21. Two years after his victory over Keith Thurman, the now 42-year-old will put on the boxing gloves to face double world champion Errol Spence. Both boxers confirmed the fight and published corresponding graphics on social networks. Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 knockouts) will thus box for the first time since 2019. In the process, the politician from the Philippines secured the WBA super welterweight championship against Keith Thurman. After that, it became quiet around him. Pacquiao also sat out 2020 completely…

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Does vitamin D status affect corona infection risk?

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Word is circulating on the Internet that vitamin D supplements can protect you from infection with the coronavirus. That sounds tempting, but it’s not true, according to a new study praised for its methodology. Low vitamin D status does not increase the risk of corona infection, according to a new U.S. study. However, if influencing factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, body mass index, blood pressure, smoking status and place of residence are included, there is no connection whatsoever. People with comparatively low vitamin D levels therefore have no higher…

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Malta announces herd immunity

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Malta has become the first EU country to vaccinate 70 percent of its adult population with at least one dose of Covid-19, according to its health minister. “We have achieved herd immunity today,” Minister Chris Fearne said at a press conference. More than 475,000 doses of vaccine have been administered so far in the country of about 500,000 people, according to health ministry data. According to Fearne, of people over 16, just under 42 percent have been vaccinated. In Malta, the number of new Corona infections dropped sharply in recent…

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Germany: RKI reports 1911 new infections

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Germany – The number of new infections is lower than it has been in months, but appearances are deceptive: fewer people than usual went to the doctor because of the Whitsun holidays. Meanwhile, the incidence is approaching the 50 mark. Health authorities in Germany have reported 1911 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from the morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 06:05. For comparison, a week ago the figure had been 4209 infections. The…

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Corona: Next relaxation steps on June 17

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On the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) made it clear that the next opening steps will take place on June 17. Another stage is scheduled for July 1. Next Wednesday he will discuss their proposals with social partners and regional governors, and on Friday a decision will be made at a summit to which experts have also been invited. 360 Corona new infections: Lowest number since fall 2020Kurz saw the current development as extremely positive. One proceeds cautiously and carefully. But if it is…

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