2,411 new Corona infections in Austria.

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From Monday to Tuesday, there are 2,411 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to Tuesday of the previous week, this is about 500 more new Corona cases. This also means that the 7-day incidence in Austria continues to rise. In addition, there are 25 new deaths related to Corona infection. In addition, 82 patients are newly under treatment in a normal ward. There are seven new patients in intensive care units in Austria. The figures from the federal statesLower Austria: 505Styria: 398Vienna: 374Upper Austria: 323Salzburg: 234Carinthia: 215Burgenland: 185Tyrol: 137Vorarlberg: 40…

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Hospital ranking: Vienna General Hospital (AKH) among the best hospitals in the world

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Honors for Austria’s largest hospital, Vienna General Hospital (AKH): the hospital has earned recognition in the eyes of U.S. news magazine Newsweek and data provider Statista. The hospital and its clinics at MedUni Vienna landed in 27th place on the list of 200 top hospitals in 25 states (a total of 2,000 hospitals evaluated). In second place for Austria is Innsbruck University Hospital (49). These are the best hospitals in the worldMost of the rich industrialized countries (USA, Germany, Japan, South Korea, France Italy, Switzerland, Israel, etc.) are the home…

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Opening of Schanigärten (Restaurant’ guest gardens) in Vienna uncertain due to high infection rates

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Public guest gardens are to be set up in Vienna. However, in view of rising infection figures, the city is still waiting to present its concept. Vienna will set up public pub gardens to offer serving places to restaurant owners without Schanigärten, as initially only outdoor consumption is likely to be allowed. However, one will wait now with the presentation of the concept, communicated a speaker of city councilor for economy Peter Hanke (SPÖ) to the Austria Presse Agentur on Monday. In view of rising coronavirus infection figures, the next…

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Lower Austria: duration of quarantine extended to 14 days

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In Lower Austria, the quarantine for Corona-infected persons and contacts has been extended to 14 days. The duration of quarantine for Corona-infected persons and contacts will also be extended to 14 days in Lower Austria. More precise details on the implementation were not yet determined on Monday afternoon, according to information from the office of Health Regional Councillor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig. The SPÖ politician told ORF NÖ that the possibility was envisaged “that if you get tested on the tenth day, you can also shorten the quarantine again”. — source: vienna.at/picture:…

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Corona alert! High increase in intensive care patients

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The Austrian Society for Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine (ÖGARI) is registering with concern the sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Austria’s intensive care units. This rose by more than 23 percent in the past two weeks (from Feb. 22 to March 7), significantly outpacing the number of people admitted to hospital treatment with a COVID-19 diagnosis – which saw an increase of just under 11 percent. “The increasing dominance of the so-called British virus variant B.1.1.7 in particular undoubtedly plays an important role…

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1,910 new corona infections in Austria

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From Sunday to Monday, there are 1,910 new Corona infections in Austria. The Monday figure always tends to be slightly lower than the other infections during the week. So the current new infection numbers show a clear trend of where things are headed this week. Compared to the previous week (1,401 infections), today’s number is significantly higher, so the 7-day incidence is also up. Because there are also “only” 1,880 new recoveries, this means the number of active cases is also increasing. The figures from the federal statesVienna: 583Lower Austria:…

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EU vaccine supply: 100 million doses per month from April

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expects a significant acceleration of the EU-wide coronavirus vaccination campaign. After a slow start in January and February, von der Leyen now expects 50 million doses to be delivered in March and 100 million doses per month from April. Regarding the start-up difficulties in the vaccine supply taken over by the EU, “everyone had underestimated that the ramp-up of a stable mass production is fraught with considerable risks,” von der Leyen said in this regard, among other things, to the daily newspaper “Der…

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Over 90 million vaccinated in USA

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In the USA, the number of people vaccinated at least once against the coronavirus has exceeded the 90 million mark. This was announced by the CDC yesterday afternoon (local time). Of those, nearly 58.9 million have received one of two required vaccinations so far, and more than 30.7 million have received both, it said. Meanwhile, 116.4 million vaccine doses have been delivered. Covered are Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna vaccines. About 328 million people live in the United States. U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that enough vaccine will be available by…

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Federal government withdraws vaccine batch from circulation

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The death of a 49-year-old nurse from Lower Austria after a coronavirus vaccination has repercussions. Because remaining stocks of the same batch are no longer vaccinated, numerous vaccinations had to be canceled at short notice on Sunday. The woman died ten days after vaccination with the Astra-Zeneca vaccine. Now the vaccination with the batch number ABV 5300 was stopped by the federal government. Vaccine from other batches can continue to be administered, the state says. However, because remaining stocks of the same batch are no longer vaccinated as a precautionary…

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