Vienna. It’s a mammoth task: as many Austrians as possible are to be tested on Corona by December 15. Yesterday the starting signal for the mass tests in Vienna, Tyrol and Vorarlberg was given. In front of the Marx-Halle, Messe Wien and the Stadthalle there were long queues at first – around 8.00 am. After only a few minutes they dissolved. PC breakdown delayed the counting of the testsBreakdown. The rush was strong in all federal states. This was probably one of the reasons for the computer breakdown. In Innsbruck,…
Read MoreAgain over 23,000 new infections in Germany
The Robert Koch Institute has reported 23,318 new corona infections in Germany. That is about 1,600 more than a week ago. Despite the partial lockdown, the number of infections thus remains at a high level. A further 483 people died from or with the virus. This brings the total number of deaths to 18,517, a new record of 487 deaths was only reached on Wednesday. In total, more than 1.153 million people have been proven to be infected with the coronavirus. According to the RKI, approximately 835,700 people are considered…
Read MoreSpain: Sharp decline in infection figures
The former CoV hotspot Spain is celebrating considerable success in the fight against the virus. The number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days remained below the 100 mark for the first time in two months, and the seven-day incidence is now 98.56, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday in Madrid. Spain now has one of the lowest incidences in Europe, the newspaper “El País” wrote. The value was more than halved within one month. On November 4 it was still 236, and the number of admissions of Covid-19…
Read MoreLess red zones in Italy
In many parts of Italy, the CoV situation is gradually improving and the pressure on hospitals is decreasing. For this reason, the government in Rome announced yesterday that it would greatly reduce the number of red zones with strict exit restrictions. As of Sunday, only the region of Abruzzo in central Italy will be a red zone, according to the news agency Adnkronos. Health Minister Roberto Speranza wants to issue the orders for this shortly. The regions Toscana, Campania as well as the Aostatal and the province Bozen South Tyrol,…
Read MoreCoV entry rules: Some details still open
Strict entry rules will apply between 19 December and 10 January to combat the coronavirus. Anyone coming to Austria from a risk area will have to be in quarantine for ten days, free testing by PCR is only possible after five days. The corresponding ordinance is currently being drafted in the Ministry of Health. Some details are still open. The text of the ordinance will be available next week to give those affected enough time to prepare for the new law, the Ministry of Health. ORF.at reported. What is already…
Read MoreWHO: Vaccinations alone are not enough
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against seeing the vaccinations, which are likely to be available soon, as the sole remedy against the coronavirus pandemic. “Vaccinations alone will not do the job,” WHO expert Mike Ryan said today in Geneva. They are undoubtedly a powerful and effective tool. But many previous hygiene rules, such as social distance, wearing masks and frequent hand washing, must continue to be observed. Despite all efforts, health systems in many countries are on the verge of collapse, said Ryan. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
Read MoreUSA report record numbers: 217,000 new infections
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore reported a new record in new coronavirus infections in the USA on Friday. Within 24 hours, 217,664 new confirmed cases were registered. The highest figure to date was registered last Friday with around 205,000 new cases. The number of deaths reported within one day also reached a new high of 2804. After last week’s Thanksgiving holiday, experts had expected a nationwide increase in infections. The CDC had strongly discouraged family visits and travel in advance. However, many people did not follow this advice. At Thanksgiving,…
Read MoreBritish Health Service: Vaccination start on Tuesday
After the first doses of vaccine have arrived in Great Britain, the British health service NHS (National Health Service) wants to start vaccination from Tuesday. NHS providers managing director Chris Hopson said today on BBC television. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke of the largest mass vaccination in the history of Great Britain. Already next week, 800,000 vaccine doses will be available. Millions more are to be added by the end of the year. According to a government spokesman, the majority of the 40 million vaccine doses ordered are expected to…
Read MoreSwitzerland tightens rules: Singing also prohibited
Switzerland wants to prevent a third wave with a renewed tightening of coronavirus measures. As announced today by Alain Berset, the responsible Federal Health Council, the number of customers allowed per store will be reduced from December 9, among other things. In addition, restaurants throughout Switzerland will be required to collect the contact details of one guest per table, as various cantons have already introduced. Finally, the “holiday package” also includes a ban on singing. “Singing is forbidden outside the family circle and compulsory schools, both outdoors and indoors. The…
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