Transactions with ATM Cards in Austria increased in Corona year

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Because of the pandemic, people are generally encouraged to pay by card. The number of transactions with domestic ATM cards increased by more than 20 percent from 900 million to 1.1 billion, as announced by PSA Payment Services Austria (PSA) on Thursday. If the ATM use of foreign cardholders in Austria is added, more than 1.2 billion transactions with a volume of 58.3 billion euros were processed on behalf of banks via the PSA – for the first time in the history of Austrian ATM cards, according to the data.…

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Germany reports record number of corona deaths

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The number of reported corona virus-related deaths in Germany has reached a new high. Within one day, German public health departments transmitted 1,188 new deaths to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), according to RKI figures released Friday morning. In addition, 31,849 new infections were reported. The previous high of 1,129 new deaths had been reached on December 30. When interpreting the case numbers, it should further be noted that in the weeks around Christmas and the turn of the year, fewer people probably visited a doctor, fewer samples were taken…

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From Monday, negative test required for entry to England

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A negative corona test will be required for entry into England from next week. All travelers arriving by plane, train or ship will have to present proof of this, which must not be older than 72 hours, explained British Transport Minister Grant Shapps on Friday night. This is intended to prevent the spread of new Corona variants. Anyone who does not have a test must immediately pay a fine of 500 pounds (a good 550 euros). There are exceptions for truck drivers, children under the age of eleven and entries…

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2540 new infections, 43 more deaths

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Within the past 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday), 2540 new coronavirus infections have been reported across Austria. 43 more people have died of or with coronavirus infection since yesterday. Lower Austria recorded the most new infections in 24 hours, with 522 new cases. 442 were reported in Vienna, 378 in Salzburg, 284 in Carinthia, 273 in Upper Austria and 264 in Styria. There were 150 new infections in Vorarlberg, 142 in Tyrol and 85 in Burgenland. As of Thursday morning, a total of 2354 patients were receiving hospital…

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Already 41,000 registrations for mass tests in Vienna

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Tomorrow, Friday, the second round of Corona mass testing begins in Vienna. It will last until January 17. Around 41,000 people have already signed up for it, according to a joint press conference held today by Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) and Health City Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ). The capacity is designed for almost one million examinations. At a total of three locations, the population can take advantage of the free offer of a rapid antigen test. If the test is positive, a PCR test can be performed immediately. As…

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Covid 19 vaccine given to 15,905 people in Austria

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Covid-19 vaccines have been delivered for vaccination in Austria for 15,905 people so far. This figure was announced by the Ministry of Health at noon on Thursday and reported by the Austrian Press Agency. By the end of the week, about 30,000 people are expected to have been vaccinated. In the coming week, at least another 55,000 vaccinations will take place, the ministry announced. Of the doses of the manufacturer Biontech/Pfizer delivered immediately for vaccination, the most have gone to Vorarlberg with 5,525. This means that the westernmost province has…

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Germany reports over 1,000 Corona deaths

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German health departments have reported 26,391 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 1070 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, the RKI announced early Thursday. The peak of 1129 new deaths had been reached on Dec. 30. In terms of registered new infections, the highest figure of 33,777 had been reported on December 18 – but this included 3500 subsequent reports. An interpretation of the data remains difficult, because around Christmas and the turn of the year Corona cases were discovered, seized…

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Vaccination registration in Vienna via pre-registration platform

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According to the City of Vienna, as of January 18, all people interested in a CoV vaccination can register for one. This will be done via a so-called pre-registration platform, which is located on the homepage “Impfservice.wien”. It will also be possible to register for vaccination by telephone via hotline 1450. All interested Viennese would be informed then by the health authorities, according to the speaker of the health city council. Dates are assigned after “prioritization in the national vaccination strategy”. As a rule, high-risk groups – such as elderly…

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Largest Corona virus outbreak in China in months

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China is experiencing the largest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in months. After the most populous country had the virus largely under control since the summer, with only very sporadic infections, the numbers in Hebei province just outside Beijing have risen to a total of more than 200 in just a few days. To date, the health commission in the province around the capital reported 90 cases and 144 asymptomatic infections. A further increase was expected. The authorities are alarmed and declared “a state of war” in the fight against…

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