Philippines includes Austria in travel ban due to new COVID-19 variant

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The Philippines bans the entry of foreign travelers from Austria starting Jan. 10 to 15 due to the outbreak there of the new South African COVID-19 variant. Foreign passengers arriving directly from Austria, as well as those who have been there within 14 days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines, will be restricted from entering the country starting 12 midnight of Jan. 10, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement Friday. Those who will arrive before Jan. 10 will be allowed to enter the country but they will be…

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2063 new COVID 19 infections in Austria

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The number of new Corona infections in Austria has dropped slightly: 2063 cases were recorded in the past 24, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) said at a press conference Friday. 2314 infected people have recovered; 2371 patients are being treated in hospitals, 371 of them in intensive care units. On Thursday, 2354 had been in hospital and 373 in intensive care beds. The number of deaths continues to be high: Within the past 24 hours, 73 people who died from or with Covid-19 were reported. “The infection figures must continue…

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Moderna vaccine approved in Great Britain

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Following the EU, Great Britain has also approved the coronavirus vaccine of the U.S. manufacturer Moderna. The competent authority has granted approval to the vaccine, the British government announced today in London. It is the third product to be allowed to be vaccinated in the country, following the vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer, and the domestic vaccine from Oxford University and the AstraZeneca group. The U.K. has ordered 17 million doses of the Moderna drug. The Moderna vaccine is considered to be just as effective, but somewhat less complicated to…

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Transactions with ATM Cards in Austria increased in Corona year

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Because of the pandemic, people are generally encouraged to pay by card. The number of transactions with domestic ATM cards increased by more than 20 percent from 900 million to 1.1 billion, as announced by PSA Payment Services Austria (PSA) on Thursday. If the ATM use of foreign cardholders in Austria is added, more than 1.2 billion transactions with a volume of 58.3 billion euros were processed on behalf of banks via the PSA – for the first time in the history of Austrian ATM cards, according to the data.…

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Germany reports record number of corona deaths

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The number of reported corona virus-related deaths in Germany has reached a new high. Within one day, German public health departments transmitted 1,188 new deaths to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), according to RKI figures released Friday morning. In addition, 31,849 new infections were reported. The previous high of 1,129 new deaths had been reached on December 30. When interpreting the case numbers, it should further be noted that in the weeks around Christmas and the turn of the year, fewer people probably visited a doctor, fewer samples were taken…

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From Monday, negative test required for entry to England

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A negative corona test will be required for entry into England from next week. All travelers arriving by plane, train or ship will have to present proof of this, which must not be older than 72 hours, explained British Transport Minister Grant Shapps on Friday night. This is intended to prevent the spread of new Corona variants. Anyone who does not have a test must immediately pay a fine of 500 pounds (a good 550 euros). There are exceptions for truck drivers, children under the age of eleven and entries…

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2540 new infections, 43 more deaths

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Within the past 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday), 2540 new coronavirus infections have been reported across Austria. 43 more people have died of or with coronavirus infection since yesterday. Lower Austria recorded the most new infections in 24 hours, with 522 new cases. 442 were reported in Vienna, 378 in Salzburg, 284 in Carinthia, 273 in Upper Austria and 264 in Styria. There were 150 new infections in Vorarlberg, 142 in Tyrol and 85 in Burgenland. As of Thursday morning, a total of 2354 patients were receiving hospital…

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Already 41,000 registrations for mass tests in Vienna

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Tomorrow, Friday, the second round of Corona mass testing begins in Vienna. It will last until January 17. Around 41,000 people have already signed up for it, according to a joint press conference held today by Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) and Health City Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ). The capacity is designed for almost one million examinations. At a total of three locations, the population can take advantage of the free offer of a rapid antigen test. If the test is positive, a PCR test can be performed immediately. As…

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Covid 19 vaccine given to 15,905 people in Austria

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Covid-19 vaccines have been delivered for vaccination in Austria for 15,905 people so far. This figure was announced by the Ministry of Health at noon on Thursday and reported by the Austrian Press Agency. By the end of the week, about 30,000 people are expected to have been vaccinated. In the coming week, at least another 55,000 vaccinations will take place, the ministry announced. Of the doses of the manufacturer Biontech/Pfizer delivered immediately for vaccination, the most have gone to Vorarlberg with 5,525. This means that the westernmost province has…

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