Total Corona chaos – current figures completely wrong

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While the fear of the Corona mutation is also going around in Austria, the numbers of daily new infections continue at a very high level. The headline Thursday morning was cause for grave concern: within just 24 hours, Austria-wide infection figures are said to have risen from around 1,900 to more than 3,500 Corona cases – in the middle of a tough lockdown. The increase was particularly dramatic in Carinthia: Cases are said to have increased more than sixfold in the southernmost province, rising from 165 to 1,073. As “heute.at”…

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New coronavirus mutation discovered in the USA

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After a new coronavirus variant was discovered in the UK, it seems that the virus is also “evolving” in the USA. Because there one discovered now a further mutation, which resembles the British variant, but is not directly “related”. Researchers emphasize, however, that there is not yet enough data and information about this mutation. Therefore, it is not possible to say anything more specific about it at this time. New coronavirus mutation in the USAIn the course of a long-term study, researchers in the USA have now discovered another coronavirus…

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More than ten million people vaccinated in the USA

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More than ten million people in the US have been vaccinated against the coronavirus since the start of the vaccination campaign. The CDC announced yesterday that about 10.3 million doses of the vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna have been administered. That means about 3.1 percent of all 330 million people in the U.S. have received their first vaccine dose so far. In total, about 29.4 million doses of the two vaccines have been distributed to states, according to the data. Nevertheless, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, for example, urgently…

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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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