First Viennese large-scale vaccination campaign starts Friday – 15 January 2021

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The first large-scale vaccination campaign against the coronavirus will start in Vienna tomorrow (Friday), with some 11,000 people from the medical and healthcare sectors expected to receive their first dose over four days at the Messe Wien exhibition center. Most of the available dates are already booked up, according to the office of Health City Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ). The majority of the vaccines are reserved for physicians in private practice and their staff. 8,500 doses are available to them. “These appointments were taken within 24 hours,” reported a Hacker…

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China records high increase in corona infections

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In China, the number of new Corona infections has risen at the fastest rate in more than a decade. Within 24 hours, 138 new covid-19 cases were reported, according to health authorities in Beijing on Thursday. The day before, there were 115. According to the National Health Commission, 124 of the new cases were local infections, with 81 reported in Hebei province around the capital Beijing and 43 in northeastern Heilongjiang province. More than 28 million in quarantineThe total number of confirmed Corona cases now stands at 87,844, according to…

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Permanent lockdown looms! Corona mutation aggravates situation

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The lockdown in Austria is extended until January 24 – at least for now! Because the British Corona mutation worsens the situation in the country. The lockdown in Austria caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will last at least until January 24. This was fixed on Wednesday by the main committee of the National Council. This means that pubs and stores – with the exception of the food trade and other stores selling everyday consumer goods – will remain closed for a further ten days after 14 January. Events as well…

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Anschober: More than 52,000 people vaccinated

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The health minister does not accept the comparison with record holder Israel, because the EU has made a concerted effort to develop the vaccine – also in terms of research. In this way, national solo efforts were avoided. Anschober also explains that vaccinations can be given more quickly in a vaccination line than in nursing homes – where there are challenges such as residents under guardianship. In addition, there are now 3.8 million promised vaccine doses from Biontech/Pfizer, the federal government remains responsible for procurement, and vaccine from Moderna will…

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Corona: Austria closes 45 border crossings with Czech Republic/Slovakia

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Austria closes 45 smaller border crossings with the Czech Republic and Slovakia as of 0:00 Thursday. “In order to maintain public peace, order and security”, border traffic at the border crossing points will be completely stopped, the corresponding decree of the Ministry of the Interior states. Affected are for example the crossings Gmünd – České Velenice, Hardegg – Čižov, Haugschlag – Smrčná, Angern-March – Zahorska Ves or Hainburg – Devin. Austria has already been controlling the borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia since Saturday due to the high Corona…

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British corona mutation detected in 50 countries, WHO says

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The corona mutation, first discovered in the United Kingdom, has now been detected in 50 countries. As the World Health Organization (WHO) further announced on Wednesday, in addition, another variant initially detected in South Africa has now spread to 20 countries. Both mutations have also already been detected in Austria. Recently, another virus variant has also been detected in Japan, which is causing concern, the WHO statement said. The further the virus spreads, the more opportunities there are for mutations. Therefore, the emergence of more mutations should be expected, it…

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Germany reports 19,600 new infections

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German health departments have reported 19,600 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 1,060 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, the RKI announced Wednesday morning. The peak of 1,188 new deaths had been reached on Friday. The highest number of new infections registered within 24 hours, 33,777, was reported on Dec. 18 – but that included 3,500 subsequent reports. In principle, the interpretation of the data is currently still somewhat difficult, because around the turn of the year Corona cases were discovered,…

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Health Minister Anschober: FFP2 mask obligation also conceivable in Austria

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According to Health Minister Rudolf Anschober, a compulsory FFP2 mask, as in Bavaria, is also “a thought option” in Austria. In the “Ö1 Morgenjournal” Anschober says that the question is where the obligation should be imposed and what capacities there are. That is currently a subject of negotiation, he said. “We are also making very precise short work of this with international health authorities,” says Anschober. He added that we are currently in a key situation with regard to viral mutation. “You can’t do much more in this situation,” says…

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Distance learning in Austrian schools might be extended

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Signs point to an extension of distance learning in schools. According to plan, face-to-face classes were to start again as early as next Monday. But now schools could remain closed until the semester break after all. This has apparently been confirmed to the “Kronen Zeitung” from government circles. The daily newspaper “Österreich” also reports this. There is no official statement on this yet. Education Minister Heinz Faßmann wanted to announce a decision by the middle of the week at the latest. At the moment, according to the Chancellor’s Office, talks…

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