Virologist for extended Easter holidays

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With around 500 new infections per day and rising hospital numbers in Vienna, virologist Andreas Bergthaler speaks of a tightrope act as far as the incidence of infection is concerned. He can imagine an extension of the Easter vacations to ease the situation. In the “Wien heute” interview, Bergthaler thinks it is a proposal worth considering to extend the Easter vacations to take pressure off. “It would probably cause little harm and fall in a window of time where we expect numbers to be very high right now.” Fundamentally, however,…

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Wachau study: immunity higher than thought

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The results of the so-called Wachau study are available – and they provide hope. The immunity rate of the population is likely to be higher than expected – at around 25 percent – and the antibodies appear to have a long lifespan. The screenings were conducted for the fourth time in mid-February by Danube Private University (DPU) in Krems in Weißenkirchen in der Wachau (Krems district). Almost 60 percent of the inhabitants – 824 to be exact – took part in the study, plus 463 formerly infected Lower Austrians outside…

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After Germany, Italy and France also stop vaccinations with Astrazeneca

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Italy has halted the administration of Astrazeneca’s Corona vaccine nationwide. The Italian drug agency Aifa made the announcement on Monday. The use of the vaccine will be suspended temporarily as a precaution until a decision is made by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the statement added. The decision was made in line with those of other countries in Europe, according to the statement. France is also suspending vaccinations with Astrazeneca’s vaccine for the time being. France will not use the vaccine for the time being pending an assessment by the…

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1,896 new corona infections in Austria

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From Sunday to Monday, there are 1,896 new Corona infections in Austria. The value on Monday usually sets the direction for the course of the week. Most recently, there were 1,910 new infections in the previous week – so a similar value to today’s Monday, although slightly lower. There are also 19 new deaths related to Corona infection in the past 24 hours. There are also 2,022 new recoveries. This brings the number of active cases down to 27,284. The 7-day index drops slightly to 207.66, but it is still…

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Astra Zeneca defends vaccine: no increased risk

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Astra Zeneca has defended its Covid 19 vaccine after reports of side effects. It said it saw no increased risk of blood clots associated with the vaccine. An analysis of all safety data from more than 17 million people vaccinated with the drug in the EU and U.K. found no evidence of an increased risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis or a decrease in platelets, Astrazeneca said in a statement. Following reports of complications from blood clots after vaccination, the Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland have temporarily suspended…

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Time change 2021: Start of daylight saving time – clocks will be changed at the end of March 202

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Austria is still in winter time until the end of March. Then it will be over again. In the night from Saturday, March 27, 2021, to Sunday, March 28, 2021, the clock will be set at 2 o’clock to 3 o’clock. Then daylight saving time will apply again – it will be warmer again, the days longer and the nights shorter. Winter time will still prevail in Austria until the end of March. In the night from October 24 to 25, 2020, we were able to sleep an extra hour…

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Vorarlberg gastronomy opens again

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Vorarlberg’s gastronomy sector is allowed to serve its guests again as of today, Monday. The opening applies to both indoor and outdoor areas. However, an evening operation is not possible due to the upright exit restriction – from 20.00 o’clock one must be at home. Mainly because of this restriction, more than half of the restaurateurs are likely to refrain from opening up initially because it is not economically viable to do so. Events with up to 100 visitors are also permitted again. Cinema and theater operators have already published…

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Austrian Federal president commemorates the Corona victims

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Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen commemorated the Corona victims in a televised speech Sunday evening and appealed to the population to show consideration for each other even after a year of pandemic despite “disillusionment, grant and unwillingness.” He wished “that while we put this crisis behind us as soon as possible, we do not forget it,” he said, according to the text of the speech transmitted in advance. He said the pandemic had demanded a lot from everyone: “Without exception, everyone was and is affected in a severe or…

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Pope celebrates 500 years of Christianization of the Philippines

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Picture: religion.orf.atOn the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, Pope Francis celebrated Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday. It was attended by just over 100 faithful, mostly Filipinos living in Rome. In his homily, Francis thanked the Christians of the Southeast Asian country, which has the third largest Catholic population in the world, for their contribution to the universal Church. He specifically mentioned Filipino women who live and work in Rome; they are true “flag bearers of the faith.” “The more you love, the more…

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