Almost 12,000 new infections in Germany, extends lockdown with relaxations

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Health authorities reported 11,912 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 359 more deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to today’s figures from the RKI. Exactly one week ago, the RKI had recorded 11,869 new infections and 385 new deaths within one day. The number of new infections reported within seven days per 100,000 inhabitants (seven-day incidence) was 64.7 across Germany this morning, according to the RKI – slightly higher than the previous day (64.0). Four weeks ago, on February…

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Everyone in Austria to be vaccinated by summer

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On Wednesday, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober gave an update on Corona vaccinations. The statistical figures show that the states are vaccinating as specified in the vaccination schedule. To date, 695,000 vaccinations have already been recorded in the e-vaccination passport – with over seven million more to follow by summer. So far, residents and employees of nursing homes and homes for the elderly in particular have been almost completely vaccinated – as stipulated in the vaccination plan. In the coming weeks and months, the federal government’s vaccination campaign is now expected…

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New penalties: meeting with 4 people is now considered as “event”

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In the night to Thursday, the Ministry of Health has sent a new amendment to the law in review (until March 9), which turns many regulations in the Corona measures. Teachers, Kindergarten employees and administrative offices have the freedom of choice – either a Corona test or the use of FFP2 mask. In the future, they will be required to take a Corona test. But action will also be taken against illegal parties. Until now, the controls – whether in public or private areas – were directed against the “confluence…

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Latest Corona numbers: More than 2,500 new infections

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On Wednesday, 2,553 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours. There were also 20 deaths in one day. There were 29 fewer patients registered in the normal ward. 17 more Corona patients had to be transferred to intensive care units. So far, there have been 465,322 positive test results in Austria. As of today (March 3, 2021, 9:30 a.m.), 8,625 people across Austria have died as a result of the Corona virus and 435,669 have recovered. Currently, 1,415 people are receiving hospital care due to Corona virus. Of…

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More than 9000 new infections and 418 new deaths in Germany

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Health offices in Germany have reported 9019 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day – more than 1000 more than exactly one week ago. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Wednesday. In addition, 418 more deaths were recorded within 24 hours. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 8007 new infections and 422 new deaths within one day. The data reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 5:35 a.m.; subsequent changes or additions are possible. According to the…

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Vienna: Start of vaccination for teaching and kindergarten staff

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Coronavirus vaccination for teachers, after-school and kindergarten staff starts today in Vienna. Over the next three weeks, a total of about 35,000 people from this sector will receive their first vaccination shot. The large-scale campaign will be held at the Austria Center Vienna. At the vaccination appointment, proof of employment at a Viennese school, kindergarten or after-school care center must be provided on the spot. An informal confirmation from the employer is sufficient for this purpose. In addition to teachers of all school types, after-school care teachers and kindergarten staff,…

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168 million children out of school for almost a year

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For almost a year, more than 168 million children worldwide have been out of school because of pandemic measures, according to UNICEF. 214 million children have missed more than three-quarters of their classes, the United Nations Children’s Fund reported today. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore called the global lockdown a “catastrophic education crisis.” According to the report, 14 countries were largely in lockdown from March 2020 to February 2021. Two-thirds of those countries belong to Latin America and the Caribbean and collectively have nearly 98 million schoolchildren. In schools, children…

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WHO: Global increase in new infections by 7 percent after weeks of decline

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In a reversal of trends, the number of new cases of Covid-19 increased by seven percent worldwide last week. The World Health Organization (WHO) released figures Tuesday evening in Geneva on the first increase after six weeks of decline. According to the figures, 2.6 million cases were reported to the UN agency in Geneva in the last week of February. This development could have to do with the spread of more contagious virus variants, the WHO wrote in a report. It cited the relaxation of health measures and Corona fatigue…

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Vienna waiting list: Around 500 people spontaneously vaccinated

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In Vienna, about 500 people who were on a waiting list have been vaccinated so far. When doses remained, they were contacted spontaneously, APA reports. In Vienna, those willing to be vaccinated can also be put on the waiting list via the online preregistration platform when registering. This means that if doses are left over from a Corona vaccination campaign, they are contacted spontaneously. So far, around 500 people have received an injection as a result, a spokesman for City Health Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) told APA on Tuesday. Registered…

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