870 new Corona infections in Austria on Tuesday

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After 820 infections on Monday, there are 870 new Corona infections on Tuesday. From Monday to Tuesday, there were 870 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (1,394), this is 524 fewer infections. There are also 21 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Meanwhile, in Austrian hospitals, there are 16 fewer patients in normal wards and 20 fewer patients in intensive care units. The new infections from the provincesStyria: 154Vienna: 129Upper Austria: 126Lower Austria: 116Tyrol: 109Carinthia: 78Salzburg: 77Vorarlberg: 64 source: sozialministerium.at/picture: pixabay.com

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Corona controls: Restaurant operators get rights like police officers

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When it comes to checking those who have been tested, vaccinated and recovered, restaurat operators will in future have the same rights as police officers. Tested, vaccinated, recovered, (getestet, geimpft, genesen) with the “3G rule” one has access to the restaurant, wellness hotel or fitness center from May 19. It was unclear until recently, who should control the compliance of this. Now it is clear: restaurant and hotel operators will get the same rights as police officers. Who can check your entry passFrom May 19, anyone who wants to visit…

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158 million infected and 3.4 million dead worldwide

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According to a Reuters report based on official data, more than 158 million people worldwide have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus. More than 3.4 million people have died with or from the virus since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The U.S. has the highest number of infections, with more than 32.8 million. The U.S. also ranks first in deaths with more than 582,085, followed by Brazil with about 422,340 deaths. The country ranks third in infection numbers with more than 15 million. India…

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India reports nearly 330,000 new infections

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Infection figures in India remain at a high level. The Ministry of Health reports 329,942 new infections within 24 hours. A further 3,876 people died in connection with the virus, according to the figures. Overall, the country of 1.3 billion people now has nearly 23 million infections and 249,992 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified the B.1.617 virus variant, first detected in India, as a global concern. There is evidence that B.1.617 is more contagious and to some extent resistant to vaccines, WHO CoV expert Maria Van Kerkhove said…

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More than 85,000 deaths Germany’s incidence continues to fall toward 100

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On Tuesday, the values of new infections in Germany decrease noticeably compared to the previous week. The number of deaths is also decreasing, as are the seven-day incidence and the R-value. The nationwide incidence of 100 is slowly coming into view. Health departments in Germany reported 6125 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Tuesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05:20. For comparison, a week ago the figure had been 7534 new infections.…

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U.S. approves biontech for 12- to 15-year-olds

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Following Canada, the U.S. also gives the green light for vaccinations of children and adolescents with Biontech’s active ingredient. This is seen as an important step towards herd immunity. Vaccine approval for 12- to 15-year-olds may soon be granted in Europe as well. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also approved the Corona vaccine from German manufacturer Biontech and its U.S. partner Pfizer for children and adolescents aged 12 to 15. The existing emergency approval for people 16 and older has been adjusted and expanded accordingly, the FDA…

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New study: Are vaccinated people still contagious?

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The four vaccines currently available in Austria protect against severe courses and death in particular. But mild infection and transmission of the virus cannot be ruled out even in vaccinated people. A new study from Leipzig proves this. Austria is in the final phase of the third wave. The vaccination campaign has reached a good level and summer is coming. Relief for vaccinated people has recently been implemented. In Germany, Leipzig physicians warn and consider quick relaxations not useful, because vaccinated people can still be contagious. According to the study,…

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Austria opens: The new rules on entry

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In the future, the “3-G rule” – geimpft, getestet und genesen – (vaccinated, tested, recovered) will also be applied when entering Austria. For this purpose, there will be an adaptation of the entry regulation in the coming days, it was said on Monday on request in the Ministry of Health, responsible for the control is the Minister of the Interior. One wants to orient oneself at the classification of the risk areas by the European Union health agency ECDC. Entry only with valid test or vaccinationThe risk areas are colored…

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WHO classified Indian corona variant as alarming

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the B.1.617 coronavirus variant discovered in India as alarming. There is evidence that B.1.617 is more contagious as well as resistant to some degree to vaccines, WHO corona expert Maria Van Kerkhove said Monday in Geneva. “Therefore, we classify it as a variant of concern.” Earlier, preliminary study results had suggested that B.1.617 was spreading faster than other Corona variants circulating in India. However, the WHO previously considered the mutant only “of interest.” The virus that triggered the global Corona pandemic has already…

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