Pope’s blessing “Urbi et Orbi” this year only in a small circle

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Pope Francis called for fraternity in times of pandemic in his Urbi et orbi blessing message on Christmas Day. The head of the Catholic Church remembered all people suffering because of the pandemic, as well as in conflict and emergency areas around the globe. Francis delivered his Christmas message and blessing in the Benediction Hall at the Apostolic Palace, rather than from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, as is customary. Risks and dangers of childhood illnessesFrancis urgently called for solidarity toward the most vulnerable, the sick, the unemployed and…

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Money was again the most common Christmas gift this year

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927 million euros ended up in cash under the Christmas tree this year, compared with 836 million euros the previous year. On average, 274 euros were given as gifts per person. This means that cash was once again the most common Christmas gift, followed by gift certificates and books, movies and games. Every second person would like to save more from the cash gift this year, according to a survey (sample: 1,199 people) conducted by price comparison portal durchblicker.at. With the height of the money gifts there were clear differences…

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1,851 new infections Austria-wide

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To date, there have been 349,055 positive test results in Austria. As of today (December 25, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 5,783 people across Austria have died as a result of coronavirus and 318,154 have recovered. Currently, 2,454 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, and 409 of the ill are in intensive care units. New infections since the last report are divided among the provinces of Austria as follows:Burgenland: 52Carinthia: 120Lower Austria: 346Upper Austria: 369Salzburg: 119Styria: 242Tyrol: 173Vorarlberg: 39Vienna: 391 hp, Source: sozialministerium.at/picture: pixabay.com

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More than 25 million infections in Europe

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In Europe, more than 25 million people have already been infected with the virus since the start of the Corona pandemic. This was the result of a count by the AFP news agency on Friday from 52 countries based on information from authorities. In terms of deaths, Europe had surpassed 500,000 on Dec. 17, and the number now stands at 540,647. In total, more than 1.74 million people worldwide have died so far in connection with the novel coronavirus. Worldwide, the number of infections is more than 79.3 million, and…

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Numbers in USA remain high

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High numbers of new daily coronavirus infections and deaths have again been reported in the U.S. this Christmas. On Thursday, 192,081 new infections and 2,899 deaths with confirmed coronavirus infection were recorded within one day, according to data released today by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The highest levels to date were recorded last week with 249,709 new infections (Dec. 18) and 3,682 deaths (Dec. 16). In total, about 18.6 million people have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus in the country of about 330 million people. Since the…

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More than 4,000 new infections in Slovakia for the first time

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Slovakia today exceeded the limit of more than 4,000 confirmed new coronavirus infections per day for the first time. In total, health authorities reported 4,046 new cases following PCR testing. Even before that, the Medical Association and other health organizations had warned of a collapse of hospitals and accused the government of a chaotic coronavirus policy. Already since Saturday (Dec. 19), most businesses in Slovakia have been closed. Only grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations and other outlets necessary for the basic supply of the population are allowed to stay open.…

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CoV: Almost 67,000 took advantage of the holiday tests

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Since December 18, 66,968 Viennese have taken advantage of the free CoV holiday testing offer. The city handled the largest rush to date on December 23 and 24. According to the city, there are currently many free dates for registration again. On December 23 and 24 alone, 30,824 Viennese took a rapid antigen test at the Austria Center or at the test road near Ernst Happel Stadium. From December 18 to December 24, of the 66,968 rapid antigen tests performed, 127 were positive and were retested with a gargle test.…

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Am I allowed together with my husband to visit my parents? No, this is not permitted. In the lockdown, the rule is that a household may only meet a person not related to the household. This also applies to close relatives. May I take a walk at midnight on 12/31? Yes. Physical recreation outdoors is allowed in the lockdown regardless of the time of day. But: only alone, with the household or a single close relative. Am I allowed to have fireworks on New Year’s Eve? That is a matter…

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From Christmas celebration to the third lockdown

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Today, December 25, ten persons are still allowed to enjoy the christmas festivities at home, but starting tomorrow, life will be restricted. The rules at a glance. At midnight tonight, the third Covid Emergency Measures Ordinance goes into effect. It regulates the lockdown, which will initially apply until January 4. Then it must be extended by parliament – with the votes of the ÖVP and the Greens, this is considered fixed. It is planned that the restrictions will remain in place until January 17.From January 18, everything is then to…

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