New James Bond film postponed again

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The wait for the new James Bond film continues. The 007 makers announced that “No Time To Die” will not be released worldwide until October 8. The start of the agent thriller with Daniel Craig had already been postponed several times because of the ongoing pandemic. In many countries, movie theaters are currently closed. James Bond fans are now used to the wait. Originally, the premiere of “No Time to Die” should have already taken place in October 2019. Because of a change in the director’s chair – from Danny…

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FFP2 masks should be worn only 2 hrs

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From Monday, the FFP2 masks are mandatory to use. The aggressive virus mutation from Great Britain presents Austria with new challenges: From Monday, therefore, the wearing of FFP2 masks in supermarkets, pharmacies and public transport is mandatory. This regulation is already causing quite a stir. On the one hand, there’s the price, and on the other, there’s the problem of breathing. If the mask is fitted correctly – i.e. tightly – the usually very dense fabric restricts the ability to breathe. This is one reason why the German Federal Institute…

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Over 50,000 Corona deaths in Germany

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In Germany, more than 50,000 people have died in connection with the corona virus since the pandemic began. German health authorities reported 859 new deaths to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within 24 hours, the RKI announced Friday morning. This brought the total number of deaths to 50,642, up from 1,113 new deaths within 24 hours exactly a week ago. The peak of 1,244 new deaths had been reached on January 14. The RKI counts as Covid 19 deaths proven infected people who died directly from Corona and those with…

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At least 3,244 people vaccinated with second dose

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More than 3,000 Austrians already received second dose of vaccination.In Austria, at least 3,244 people have been vaccinated with a second dose against Covid-19 up to and including Wednesday. This is according to figures from the electronic vaccination record available to APA. So many Viennese are already vaccinatedIn total, 106,195 vaccinations are listed there. That corresponds to about 70 percent of the vaccinated persons according to the data of the federal states. The Ministry of Social Affairs has not yet published these figures. The ministry informs on its homepage only…

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Great demand for FFP2 masks

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The announcement by retailers to sell the FFP2 masks, which will be mandatory in the future, starting today at a price of 59 cents each has led to quite a run at Spar, Rewe (Billa, Merkur, Penny, Bipa, Adeg) and Hofer, the retail companies announced Thursday in response to an APA inquiry. Partially already sold out, it was said by Spar and Rewe. At the same time, it was reassured that enough masks had been ordered. Rewe had 5 million “Filtering Face Piece” masks of protection category 2 already with…

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Coronavirus: 1,702 new infections Austria-wide

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In Austria, 1,702 new Corona infections were recorded from Wednesday to Thursday. To date, there have been 399,798 positive test results in Austria. As of today (January 21, 2021, 09:30 a.m.), 7,288 people across Austria have died as a result of the Corona virus and 376,360 have recovered. This is according to a release from the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Health. Currently, 1,946 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the Corona virus and 340 of the sick are in intensive care units. The new infections are…

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Aerosols and Corona: Speaking can be just as dangerous as coughing

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A study now suggests that not only singing or coughing produce many dangerous aerosols – the same is true for simply talking. A conversation without a mask – in Corona times it can be a dangerA conversation without a mask – in Corona times, that can mean danger Aerosols play a crucial role in the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 pathogen. They are created when people breathe, cough, sneeze – but also when they talk or sing. And they carry the virus, so to speak, helping it to spread. Larger droplets…

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More corona deaths in U.S. now than U.S. soldiers killed in World War II

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The number of Corona deaths in the U.S. is now higher than those of U.S. soldiers killed in action or otherwise killed during World War II. Johns Hopkins University recorded about 406,000 deaths related to coronavirus infections since the pandemic began through late Wednesday night. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a total of 405,399 soldiers in the U.S. armed forces had died during World War II. The symbolic mark was passed the day new U.S. President Joe Biden took office. He has made fighting the pandemic, which…

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FFP2 masks: What do I have to pay attention to and can I reuse them?

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As part of the tightened lockdown, wearing an FFP2 mask in supermarkets and public transport is mandatory in Austria as of January 25. Can these masks be disinfected, cleaned and reused, what do they cost, what do I have to look out for when buying them and what should I bear in mind when using them? As of January 25, it will be mandatory in Austria to wear a so-called FFP2 mask, for example in supermarkets or public transport. These are supposed to minimize even better the risk of infection…

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