More than 20 million corona infections in the U.S.

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Since the start of the Corona pandemic, more than 20 million infections with the virus have been detected in the United States. That represents about a quarter of all recorded infections with the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen worldwide, according to data released Friday by Johns Hopkins University in the U.S. city of Baltimore. No other country in the world has as many confirmed infections in absolute numbers as the United States. According to the data, the number in India is 10.3 million, and 7.7 million in Brazil. Experts assume that the number…

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2021 brings many changes

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Austria – The new year will be different – also and especially when it comes to the pandemic. Vaccination will bring life closer to the way it used to be, even if the virus will remain part of everyday life. But there will also be changes at work, in pensions, in the health sector and at school. Mobility in Austria could also change this year. With the start of vaccination in retirement and nursing homes still in the old year, the circle of vaccinees will gradually expand in 2021. During…

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Covid 19 Vaccination in Austria – timetable

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The first Corona vaccinations in Austria and Europe already started shortly after Christmas, but the big vaccination offensive is only now starting little by little. 2021 will be the big vaccination year. Initially, only the vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer will be vaccinated. Unlike most other countries, Austria relied on AstraZeneca’s drug for much of its vaccine procurement. While this has the advantage of being significantly cheaper and not requiring such cold storage, it is unlikely to be licensed in the EU before February. The vaccination plan in Austria includes three phases.…

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2,096 new corona infections nationwide

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From New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day, there were 2,096 new corona infections in Austria. To date, there have been 362,911 positive test results in Austria. As of today (01 January 2021, 09:30), 6,261 people across Austria have died as a result of Corona virus and 334,901 have recovered. Currently, 2,243 persons are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus, and of these, 385 of the ill persons are in intensive care units. New Corona infections by province:Burgenland: 61Carinthia: 143Lower Austria: 408Upper Austria: 284Salzburg: 351Styria: 219Tyrol: 136Vorarlberg: 153Vienna:…

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Nearly 23,000 new infections and 553 deaths in Germany.

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German health departments have reported 22,924 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within 24 hours. In addition, 553 new deaths were recorded, the RKI announced early Friday. Interpreting the data is difficult at the moment because fewer people are likely to be tested during the holidays and around the New Year, and not all offices may be submitting their data. As a result, there may be late reports, according to the RKI. A week ago, 25,533 new Corona infections and 412 deaths were registered within 24 hours.…

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New Year’s Eve in Italy with sad reviews

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Italy said goodbye to the Corona year on a small scale with nightly curfews. Music festivities were mainly broadcast on television and the Internet. Rome issued a short-term ban on fireworks, which will be in effect until January 6. Violators face fines of up to 500 euros. Because the government had banned New Year’s Eve parties to protect health, many cities organized Internet events with Italian music stars. In Rome, for example, rock singer Gianna Nannini was the toast of the town. The entire country, from Bolzano and Venice in…

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz reveals plan for the “free mass testing” in January

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz explained how “Freitesten” works in January. Different rules apply in gastronomy than in tourism. The new year is just around the corner and Austria is in lockdown. This will not change in the first weeks of January. From 18 January, however, all Austrians can “free” themselves from the lockdown with a negative Corona test, or they will have to live with the 24-hour curfews for another week. Restaurants, hotels, and sports and cultural facilities also open on this day. However, a legal regulation on free-testing is still…

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Worldwide restrained New Year’s Eve celebrations due to Corona crisis

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The start of 2021 worldwide was a different New Year’s Eve than usual because of the Corona pandemic. As usual, Sydney in Australia did start the new year with a colorful fireworks display in front of the Opera House, but this time no spectators were allowed. The situation was similar in New York’s Times Square. The European countries also celebrated the end of the year in a rather restrained manner. Parties and fireworks were canceled, naturally also the Vienna New Year’s Eve path. The fireworks at Sydney Harbour and Opera…

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THE CURRENT FIGURES:Nearly 3,000 new infections reported on New Year’s Day

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So far 360,815 cases, 6,222 died and 332,952 recovered. 2,342 hospitalized, of which 396 intensive. 2,913 new infections Austria-wide. Vienna. After yesterday’s 2,550 new infections, the number of people newly diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 24 hours in Austria on Thursday was again almost 3,000, with 2,913. The proportion of positive tests continued to be over ten percent on New Year’s Eve. The new infections are divided among the federal states as follows: Burgenland: 54Carinthia: 193Lower Austria: 638Upper Austria: 495Salzburg: 306Styria: 374Tyrol: 251Vorarlberg: 173Vienna: 429 73 deaths in one…

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