In Austria, and in the entire EU, medical history is being made today. Although Germany, Hungary and Slovakia already went ahead on Saturday, the EU-wide vaccinations against the novel coronavirus will now officially begin. The five Austrian seniors had volunteered to take part in the vaccination at MedUni’s special outpatient clinic for high-risk patients. They all have pre-existing conditions and were vaccinated in the presence of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Grüne) . The first of these took place at MedUni Vienna, where three women and…
Read MoreGood to know: Covid 19 vaccine can have these side effects
Pain at the injection part was the most common. Fatigue or headaches could also be side effects of the Covid 19 vaccination. This is according to a study on the vaccine tests conducted by the Mainz-based company Biontech and the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer. People must be prepared for the side effects common with vaccinations, even after a prick against the coronavirus. Fatigue, headaches, pain at the injection part – people must be prepared for the possibility of such side effects common with vaccinations, even after a prick against the…
Read MoreChancellor Kurz: “Testing and vaccination bring back freedom”
In an interview conducted by Austria`s television channel ORF, Chancellor Kurz analyzes the right way to deal with the corona pandemic: “We must do everything now to prevent a third wave from catching up with us” – with an appeal, but also a self-critical look back at the turn of the year, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said. Basically, he says, one slogan applies: testing and vaccination will restore people’s freedoms. Kurz sees the fact that in the lockdown the lifts are open and not everyone sees this as a consistent…
Read MoreMore than 80 million confirmed COVID 19 infections worldwide
U.S. University of Johns Hopkins confirmed yesterday the number of coronavirus infections worldwide. The number has risen to more than 80 million since the pandemic began. Only about a month ago, on Nov. 25, the threshold of 60 million infections had been exceeded. The number of known deaths related to the virus now stands at 1.75 million. Scientists assume high levels of unreported cases for both infections and deaths. University figures are updated regularly and are often slightly higher than official data. The World Health Organization (WHO) last reported the…
Read MoreCorona vaccine launch in Austria: five at-risk patients get first prick at 9
The largest vaccination campaign in Austria’s history is about to start.Today at 9 a.m., five high-risk patients will be the first in Austria to receive a vaccination against the coronavirus. This is historic event will be held at the MedUni Vienna. After the first vaccination, there will be a press conference by Chancellor Kurz and Health Minister Anschober. Then the provinces will follow, starting at noon Styria will vaccinate (1 p.m.), Lower Austria (2 p.m.), Upper Austria (2 p.m.) and Tyrol (time still undetermined). None of the vaccination dates are…
Read MoreCorona new infections climb to peak in Tokyo
Not only in Japan, but also in South Korea, Corona infection numbers remain high. According to local media, the Japanese capital Tokyo registered a record high of 949 new Corona infections within 24 hours. Just the day before, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged the nation to stay home and avoid social contact in light of rising case numbers. During the New Year vacations, many citizens of the capital usually flock to the provinces. The number of new coronavirus infections also remained high in South Korea. Within 24 hours, 1,132 new…
Read MoreCorona vaccine has been delivered in Europe – vaccination start at the same time
Shortly before the first Corona vaccinations in the European Union, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is raising hopes for more normality next year. “The vaccinations will help to gradually return to our normal life,” von der Leyen said in a video posted on Twitter on Saturday. Once enough people have been vaccinated, she said, people can begin to travel again, see friends and family and spend the holidays normally. “But until then, we must continue to be cautious.” The first doses of the Corona vaccine, made by Biontech…
Read MoreThe first 10,000 vaccine doses have been delivered in Vienna
The Austrian press AGency (APA) reports that the first 10,000 doses of Biontech/Pfizer’s Corona vaccine arrived safely in Vienna-Simmering at 5:35 a.m. Saturday. A refrigerated truck with large infrastructure inside, escorted by police vehicles, delivered the precious commodity, the Interior Ministry said. The transport had started in Puurs, Belgium, and at 2:00 a.m. units of the provincial traffic departments of Vienna and Upper Austria received it at the Suben border crossing (Schärding district). The first five volunteers – all high-risk patients over 80 years of age – will be vaccinated…
Read MoreNumber of new COVID 19 infections has continued to decline
After the short Christmas break, strict Corona measures come into force again on St. Stephen’s Day. Meanwhile, the number of new infections has continued to decline. Within the past 24 hours, 1429 people have become infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to the Ministry of Health and Interior. This was actually below the seven-day average of 1896, which is not surprising given the holiday season. With 17,384 tests reported in one day, 8.2 percent were positive. Within the past 24 hours, 60 people in Austria died from or with coronavirus. A total…
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