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• Currently there is in Austria 15,901 positive test results (As of Tuesday, 6 p.m., source: Ministry of Health). In this country 623 people the consequences of the corona virus passed away. 14,148 are recovered again. Are currently 264 people due to coronavirus in hospital treatment and of which 59 in intensive care units.
  
• Currently sick in the federal states: 1,190
  (Status: Tuesday 10 a.m., Ministry of Health).
  
• State by federal states: Burgenland (36) Carinthia (10), Lower Austria (174), Upper Austria (39), Salzburg (33), Styria (222), Tirol (88), Vorarlberg (23), Vienna (565).
• Conspiracy theories: who is behind the Crown rallies?
• The tavern package brings a tax relief of 500 million
• Temperature controls at airports in the United States were not effective.
• Infographic: The virus crowns in Austria and around the world.
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Tuesday May 12, 2020

10:01 p.m.: the EU Parliament debates the EU summit and the Corona Reconstruction Fund

On Wednesday (around 4 pm), MEPs will debate with the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the EU Council, Charles Michel, about plans for the Union’s economic recovery European after the crown crisis. Leyen in plenary should also speak about the results of the latest EU video summit of heads of state and government and the multi-year financial framework.

The European Commission had announced that it would soon have one Revised proposal for the financial framework 2021-2027 want to send. A plan for the EU’s economic recovery after the crown pandemic is also expected soon.

9:33 pm: Adler receives state credit guarantee

Thanks to a state guarantee, the cheap fashion retailer gets loans to survive the crown crisis. The states of Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia have guaranteed the loan of 69 million euros, which will last six years, said Adler Modemärkte. Adler’s 171 branches in Germany and abroad were closed for weeks due to official requirements to combat the crown pandemic.

So Adler had in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland registered to work short-term. With the exception of ten, the 142 branches in Germany, which had been affected by forced closings for an especially long time with an average area of ​​1,500 square meters, have now reopened.

20.55: the Portuguese league begins on June 4

The Primeira Liga in Portugal will resume soccer operations on June 4. The league was announced Tuesday. The government had announced May 30 as a possible date for the restart, but the league wanted more time to test players for the coronavirus and inspect the stadiums.

8:50 p.m .: EU wants to strengthen military aid for crisis in case of pandemics

Defense ministers from EU countries discussed the video lessons of the crown pandemic in a video conference. The crisis should be an additional driver of cooperation within the EU, said the EU Ombudsman. Josep Borrell Tuesday afternoon later.

>> Read more here.

8:40 pm: almost 27,000 dead in France

France has counted since the start of the Covid epidemic 19 almost 27,000 dead. In the last 24 hours 348 new deaths It has been registered in hospitals and nursing homes, the Ministry of Health announced Tuesday night. This is an increase compared to the past few days. The total now stands at 26,991 deaths.

At the same time, the Pressure on hospitals. beyond. Compared to the previous week, fewer people infected with a crown are treated there. The number of people in the Intensive care units continue to decline. Monday was the first relief in the country after nearly two months of strict exit restrictions.

8.30 p.m .: Two immigrants in Lesbos tested positive

Two migrants who have left the country in recent days. Turkey to the greek island of lesbos he had tested positive for the corona virus. This was announced on Tuesday by a spokesman for the Greek Corona crisis team. However, the two people do not live in the busy camp of Moria in Lesbos

They came from Turkey along with 68 other immigrants on May 6 and 10 and have been in one ever since. 14-day quarantine in a makeshift camp in the north of the island.

Is the first timethat migrants on one of the Greek islands have been evaluated with a positive crown. In and around the Moria camp there is a sharp check. The output is limited. Greek authorities have already established isolation stations in case the coronavirus also breaks out in Moria.

8:20 pm: Spain is considering the “wealth tax”

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition partner calls for the introduction of a “wealth tax” in Spain to finance the fight against the crown crisis.

>> Read more here.

8.10 p.m .: Corona aid worth 10 percent of GDP

India wants aid package about the size of the fight against the economic consequences of the crown pandemic 10 percent of the country’s economic production hang up. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday.

Specifically, it’s about 20 trillion rupees, the equivalent of around 250 billion euroshe said in a television speech at night. In addition, the curfew in force from the end of March will be extended.

In 2018, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) was equivalent to around € 2.52 trillion. By way of comparison: German GDP in 2018 was around 3.34 trillion euros.

8:00 p.m .: the number of patients in Tyrol fell to 69

In Tirol is in the last 24 hours just one more person positive result for coronavirus. In the same period, 20 people recovered from the coronavirus. This reduced the amount of Sick at 69, the country announced Tuesday night. There were no other deaths. The number of people who died with or from the coronavirus remained at 107.

So far in Tirol 62,769 tests carried out. One result was available for 57,904, plus 4,865 were still being evaluated. The tests also included those that were carried out as part of the cross-sectional tests in zip line educational and child care institutions and were now being evaluated.

The most affected district in the state was the district Kufstein with 21 patients, followed by the state capital Innsbruck with twelve infected. In the longest affected area Landeck with hot spots Ischgl and Saint Anton There were still eleven people currently sick.

7.50 p.m .: VW has to close the job again

the Drop in sales at Automotive industry due to Corona crisis Volkswagen is forcing work after recent restart to close in places. At the main plant in Wolfsburg, production of the small Tiguan SUV, as well as the Touran and Seat Tarraco, will soon come to a complete halt for four days.

This applies on Friday (May 15) and May 20, 25 and 29, he said Tuesday from corporate circles. He too new Golf 8 is affected, but here only individual shifts are omitted on the mentioned days. In addition, the possibility of short-term work will be extended to the period from May 18 to 31.

Some of the approximately 80,000 employees for whom reduced hours had been recorded in Germany have not yet returned.

7.40 pm: Twitter employees can work from home “forever”

Twitter will also allow your employees after the end of the Corona crisis at the head office without restrictions to work. “If our employees have a role and a position that allows them to work from home and want to continue with it forever, we will make it possible,” said the Short message service on Tuesday.

The past few months have shown that it works when people work together in different places. Twitter was one to the first companieswho sent employees to work in the home office after the outbreak of the Corona crisis. Offices should now remain closed until at least September. “It will be our decision to open the offices, and that Employees decidewhen and if they will return, “emphasized Twitter.

The service, which includes a larger office space on Market Street in the heart of San Francisco It has already gone further than other technology companies. Facebook and Google So far, they expect many of their employees to continue working from home until the end of the year.

7:20 p.m.: India: Crown aid worth 10 percent of GDP

In the fight against the economic consequences of the crown pandemic, India wants to launch an aid package that represents around 10 percent of the country’s economic output. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday.

Specifically, it’s around 20 trillion rupees – the equivalent of around 250 billion euros, he said in a television speech at night. In addition, the curfew in force from the end of March will be extended.

7.15 p.m .: Models of therapy apart from simple solutions

Research to establish better treatment options for patients with Covid 19 is increasingly expanding. Antiviral strategies, improved options to prevent severe lung damage, and prevent further complications should complement each other.

>> More about the drug combinations that have been shown to be

7:00 p.m.: Czech leagues begin May 23

In Czech Republic we will be back soon Professional soccer juice. The first meeting after a Corona break of more than two months is scheduled for May 23. First division match FK Teplice – Slovan Liberec to be. Both the first and second league seasons must be played until the end. This was supported by a clear majority of the licensing clubs at their meeting in Prague on Tuesday, the league association said.

Strict rules apply Hygiene regulations. Spectators are not allowed. The champion of the first division, who is called Fortuna-Liga due to the sponsor, will be announced in mid-July. Sports events with up to 100 people have been allowed in the Czech Republic since Monday.

6.55 p.m.: the number of sick people in Burgenland has dropped to 36

In Burgenland, the number of people with Covid-19 has dropped from seven to 36 since Monday. Shared Coronavirus coordination staff Tuesday, citing information from the Ministry of Health. 290 people have recovered.

116 people are under official, domestic order quarantine. Four people are in the hospital, none of them need intensive care.

6.45 p.m .: Ryanair is demanding state aid for airlines

the Ryanair low cost airline goes against crown government aid to airlines legal before and before European court of law Opposition to state aid inserted for Air France and SAS. Bottom line: Also in Austria, Ryanair, as the owner of Laudamotion, takes little pleasure in government grants for Lufthansa’s subsidiary, AUA.

“So far, the European Commission has only made two decisions and we have formally appealed against those decisions and we will go to court,” he said. Ryanair CFO David O’Brien on Tuesday.

The appeal concerns both French air as much as SAS. To cope with the economic downturn in the face of the crown pandemic, the French government decided to support Air France by allowing the airline to defer certain tax payments. SAS received a loan of CZK 3.3 billion (€ 310 million) from the governments of Denmark and Sweden, which the states guarantee.

6.40 p.m .: 113-year-old Spanish survived an infection

A 113 year old Spanish Survived a coronavirus infection safely. Maria Branyas have overcome Covid-19 lung disease, said a spokeswoman for the nursing home in the Northern Spanish Olot with whom Branyas has lived for 20 years. “She has overcome the illness and is doing very well.” Branyas is considered the oldest woman in Spain..

Several other residents of the retirement home have died from Covid-19. Spain is one of the countries most affected by the crown pandemic.. Branyas had been infected in the past month, but the illness had been mild, the spokeswoman said.

In view of a high temperature urinary tract infection, he was examined and tested positive for coronavirus. A week ago, she was re-examined and classified as cured. Meanwhile, the old woman spent several weeks in her dorm room. Only a nurse in protective clothing had access, as reported by TV station TV3. When asked about his longevity, Branyas replied that he was lucky and in good health.

6.30 p.m .: robot waiter “crown safe” beer

Order beer on the table using the app, pay online, and then deliver it to the robot over the counter. A Baseball in Seville wants to offer a “crown-proof” beer enjoyment.

>> Read more here.

6:15 p.m .: American boyfriend tried to enter as garbage dump

His girlfriend’s longing has one young american man at Frankfurt airport tries to enter Germany despite crown restrictions. The 20-year-old dressed after his arrival. Washington as a garbage collector, to avoid the checkpoint. The trick, however, was attentive security guard in.

Police said they took the man to the guard on Tuesday and sent him away. the next day back to his homeland back. In his interview, the 20-year-old said Sunday that he had not seen a legal entry.

6.10 p.m .: three border crossings are opened

Between Upper Austria and Bavaria it will be three more tomorrow Border crossings open. I’ve been loud Passau Federal Police The German and Austrian authorities agreed. Specifically, the border crossings are Breitenberg-Hinteranger / Vorderanger and Voglau, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. at 8:00 p.m., and Bad Füssing-Obernberg (6:00 a.m. at 8:00 p.m.).

Upper Austria State Councilor for Tourism and Economic Affairs Markus Achleitner (ÖVP) expects more border relief soon. “The goal would, of course, be to fully open the borders, at least with Germany and also Czech Republic for the summer, “says Achleitner. Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) assured in a working discussion with the regional council that “they were in intense talks with Bavaria and the German federal government on how to proceed in relation to the border situation.”

6:05 pm: Trump’s “death watch” in Times Square

Sixty percent of the dead crown In the United States, the clock shows in Times Square. This number represents the proportion of deaths Trump is said to be responsible for because it was too late to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

>> Read more here.

17:55: Brazilians have to pay for Bolsonaro’s policies

The location in Brazil It is already starting to increase due to the corona virus, and the South American country is just beginning. The death toll skyrockets and Bolsonaro closes his eyes to the mounting catastrophe.

>> Read more here.

5.45 p.m .: The shopping cart does not show purchases in corona crisis

The one of the Statistical offices at Euro zone According to a study, the shopping cart used to calculate the inflation rate is in the crown crisis. filled completely different – Therefore, food inflation in particular could be much higher than expected. Economist of the Hohenheim University He developed the “Chili-con-Carne Index” to illustrate his thesis, as announced.

Sample: The ingredients for the popular dish became more expensive from early February to mid-April by 6.0 percent – Officially, euro area inflation fell from 1.2 percent in February to 0.7 percent in March.

The crown crisis has changed consumer behavior; The three scientists explained that many goods and services in the statisticians’ shopping basket cannot be purchased at all or only on a limited basis. There were no expenses for cultural and sports events, for restaurants and hotels, and many people had lower fuel costs. Expenses were focused on groceries, pharmacy items, and other everyday items.

17:35: Saxony-Anhalt remains in the competition ban

In Saxony-anhalt Sports competitions and training are maintained in conditions similar to competitions. prohibited until the end of May. This regulation affects Amateur sport So Professional sportsaid the sports minister Holger Stahlknecht (CDU) Tuesday after a decision-making round of the black-red-green cabinet in Magdeburg.

This means that third division soccer clubs 1. FC Magdeburg and Hallescher FC can only train in small groups of a maximum of five athletes until May 27. Re-entry to the third league game on May 26 also falls within the ban period in Saxony-Anhalt.

Stahlknecht and Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU) also harshly criticized the actions of the German Football Association (DFB). He found it unbearable for the DFB to put pressure on politicians and clubs in the pandemic, Haseloff said. State regulation with strict sports restrictions was enacted to protect human lives. That “the threat of withdrawing your license if you don’t play cannot be the rule of the game in our society”. He would coordinate with his colleagues in the country how they would handle the situation.

5.25pm: Second 5G auction now scheduled for August

the Telekom Control Commission (TKK) has the start date of the second auction of 5G frequencies now the second half of August is established. Approved bidders have already been informed of this after Monday’s meeting yesterday, broadcasters said. Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR) Tuesday with. This gives operators around three months to prepare for the award procedure.

The auction should have been in April. But it was for him The outbreak of the crown crisis was officially postponed in late March state. RTR stressed at the time that expanding the network with the new and faster fifth generation (5G) mobile radio standard would not be in jeopardy.

5.15 p.m .: Italians should be able to travel freely in the country from June 1

Italians said to return on June 1 Within its national borders allowed to travel freely, the Government in Rome with the representatives of the regions. After the reopening of the Local and retail On Monday, May 18, travel outside the region of origin should be possible from June 1, the Ligurian president reported, Giovanni Toti, in an interview with “Radio 24”.

Since the closure on March 11, Italians are no longer allowed to leave their immediate region of origin. For professional or urgent health reasons only, you can currently travel within Italian borders.

Bathing establishments, meanwhile, are also gearing up for a fresh start starting next Monday. Particular attention will be paid to keeping a distance. Each place with an umbrella on the sandy beaches of the Adriatic must have twelve square meters of space. The number of guests admitted to each bathing establishment will be limited. Municipalities may regulate access to free beaches. Play facilities should only be accessible to a limited number of children. Showers and toilets must be disinfected particularly rigorously.

5.10 p.m .: regional production should obtain tax advantages

After this “Regional Summit” at the Federal Chancellery it is ahead of a new round of talks, says the president of the Chamber of Agriculture, Josef Moosbrugger. In fact, a commercial commitment to regionalism had been achieved. “But for agriculture, a clear commitment to price stability is also a key factor,” said Moosbrugger. “And there is still potential here,” said the farmer representative.

>> Read more here.

16.55: Norway takes advantage of its gigantic sovereign wealth fund

Norway He plans to withdraw a record amount from his state pension fund to support his economy in the crown crisis. It should be in 2020 420 billion crowns (38.02 billion euros) of the fund used for Economic impact the pandemic and the Fall in oil prices cushion, as it emerged from preliminary estimates on Tuesday.

The pension fund is The biggest in the world, is currently valued at over ten trillion crowns, the equivalent of around 900 billion euros. The sovereign wealth fund has been investing part of Norway’s oil revenue for future generations since the 1990s. In 2017, the fund hit the symbolic $ 1 trillion mark for the first time.

4.45 p.m .: Who is behind the crown demonstrations?

10,000 people demonstrated side by side in Stuttgart on Sunday against “the Crown dictatorship “in Germany. The movement is also becoming popular in many other cities. Even in Graz there will soon be a demonstration. But what people and groups are behind the crude assemblies?

>> Read more here.

4.35 p.m.: the orchestras demand the resumption of the game

Request the resumption of the game. eight national orchestras in one Secretary of State for Culture Ulrike Lunacek (Green) directed opinion. In addition to the loosening already introduced in the areas Industry, commerce or education. must the Restart of artistic and cultural events. “To be sought urgently,” says the joint letter.

For musicians, the resumption of their professional activity is not only economically essential, but also “of socio-medical perspective of great relevance. “The objective was to allow the audience to participate in opera performances and concerts again and to end the confinement in the orchestral area.

For example, “only people who feel healthy and productive” should resume their work in the orchestra. High risk people in turn, “the exemption from participation in the orchestral game is granted within the framework of occupational health care”.

4.30 p.m .: Covid-19 died after a creepy attack in London

In Britain is a Station employees died of Covid-19 lung disease, which was spit out and coughed up by a man suspected of being infected with the coronavirus. the Belly Mujinga, 47 He was ill a few days after the March 22 attack at London’s Victoria train station and died in hospital in early April, the TSSA transport union said on Tuesday.

The new type of corona corona is transmitted through saliva, among other things. Also a Colleague MujingasWhoever was involved in the incident was infected with the virus. According to TSSA, the two were in front of the box office in the station lobby when the man spat on them. “The man coughed and told them he had the virus.“said the union.

A few days later, according to TSSA, Mujinga was on sick leave from his doctor. Her condition worsened, and she was taken to the hospital on April 2 and connected to a ventilator. They died three days later. Mother of an eleven year old daughter..

4:25 p.m.: Death toll in Upper Austria increased to 59

The number of crown deaths in Upper Austria it rose from one to 59 on Tuesday. An 83-year-old man from the Eferding district is in the Wels-Grieskirchen Clinic died. He had had previous illnesses. After 43 people on Monday, 39 people were still positive. More than half of them were hospitalized. 17 were in normal units and three in intensive care units.

4:20 pm: Fewer mini-jobs due to the crown crisis

The crown crisis has become significant Decrease in mini jobs in Germany guided. At the end of March, almost 6.38 million employees with jobs of 450 euros were registered in Germany for almost 220,000 or 3.3 percent less than in the same month of the previous year, reports the headquarters of Minijob on Tuesday in Bochum.

The decline was particularly strong in Hospitality: 11.1 percent of employees lost their jobs here. There were 6.3 percent fewer mini-workers in manufacturing than in March 2019. The number only increased in agriculture, forestry, and construction.

At Private homes The decline in people with marginal employment was much less. 295,424 domestic helpers were reported in March, 1.6 percent less than a year ago.

4:08 pm: EU Commission for the gradual abolition of controls

The EU Commission wants to urge Member States to gradually lift the border controls introduced in the Corona crisis. In its recommendations, which it would like to present on Wednesday, the Brussels authority does not call for an immediate return to the Schengen area, which is actually free of control.

>> More about the EU plans

4.00 p.m .: impartiality in the Ischgl Commission?

by The president of the Tyrol green club, Gebi Mairthe current lies Commission proposal for the review of crisis management under crown “not a good starConsequently, the first Judge Josef Geisler and Swiss crisis manager Bruno Hersche commission members elect themselves. However, Geisler and Hersche were charged with impartiality.

The Greens, like the ÖVP, had already approved SPÖ’s proposal to establish the commission on Monday. The SPÖ must now, after it became known that Geisler, for example, was on the LH Günther Platter (ÖVP) support committee in the 2018 state elections, if he would still be considered as president. “The decision must be made by the SPÖ. Geisler is certainly not a green proposal,” said Mair. However, he said in the APA interview that Geisler had “great support in the opposition” when he had acted as a possible chairman of the TSD-U committee.

It is important to Mair that there is a commission. “If it is a commission, it should be the SPÖ proposal,” he said. Regarding the motion of mistrust against State Councilor Bernhard Tilg, Mair said again that “he currently has no chance.” The Commission had to prepare a report first, and only then could political responsibility be clarified.

15.55 p.m .: Compulsory school teachers over 60 must return to schools

While federal teachers over the age of 60 cannot return to schools, the Styrian state government does not allow such an exception for compulsory school teachers: they must return to classes starting Monday.

>> Read more here.

3:50 pm: Criticism of outdoor pool rules – So we can go swimming

Starting May 29, outdoor pools can open the season, and of course higher safety and hygiene standards apply here, too.

>> Read more here.

3:40 pm: Turkish city installs “crown benches” in parks

the south of the Turkish city of Mersin has as a measure against the spread of the coronavirus “Crown benches” in parks and established in public places. They are designed so that only two people can sit on them: in contrast to classic park benches, there is a gap in the middle. The design must fulfill the purpose. Distance rules A spokeswoman for the dpa community said Tuesday.

In March she had northwest of the Turkish city of Sakarya caused a sensation with unusual action and people with traffic lights on the Self-isolation remember. Bear the Green traffic light, was to read “Go home” (Eve git) on Red “stay home” (Evde Kal).

Turkey has taken numerous measures against the spread of the coronavirus, which are now gradually being relieved. The country with its 83 million inhabitants have around 140,000 cases of coronavirus He reported that more than 3,800 people have died from Covid-19 lung disease, according to official sources.

3.30 p.m .: Difficulties fund – 160 million euros paid during the first month

For the first month the Chamber of Commerce from the Difficulty fund for 153,000 self-employed 160 million euros Paid out. 90 percent of the applications received have been completed. WKÖ announced on Tuesday. On average, 1,046 euros were paid per application, and it is possible to finance between 500 and 2,000 euros. More requests were constantly received.

These payments affect the month from the start of the exit restrictions from March 16 to April 15. From next saturday (May 16) for the following month (April 16 to May 15) Requests made will be.

The funds from the economic hardship fund are used to cover personal expenses. Cost of living of entrepreneurs. In addition, there is help from the Corona Aid Fund, which in addition to state loan guarantees, also provides a Partial replacement of continuous fixed costs such as rent or interest payments. Grant applications from the Corona Aid Fund are scheduled to begin on May 20.

3:15 p.m .: Wuhan wants eleven million residents to be screened

Dice new crown cases at Chinese metropolis Wuhan Local authorities ordered that the entire population be analyzed. As reported by the Chinese media on Tuesday, everyone has 13 districts now ten daysto start the test of the total of eleven million inhabitants. In what time period should it be tested, it was initially open.

On Sunday and Monday, six new infections with the new coronavirus were registered in Wuhan for the first time in a month. Those infected are older residents of a residential complex in the district. Dongxihu.

In der zentralchinesischen Industriemetropole Wuhan wurde Ende 2019 das neuartige Coronavirus erstmals bei Menschen festgestellt. Um das Virus einzudämmen, stellten die Behörden die gesamte Stadt für mehr als zwei Monate unter Quarantäne. Seit der Aufhebung der Ausgangssperre vor gut vier Wochen gilt Wuhan eigentlich als “risikoarmes” Gebiet. In dem betroffenen Wohnviertel wurde die Infektions-Risikostufe nun aber von “niedrig” auf “mittel” hochgesetzt.

3:00 p.m .: Saxony wants to allow fair trade again from June

The German state of Saxony wants to allow fair business again from June. That announced Minister of Economy Martin Dulig (SPD) Tuesday in Dresden to. It is not about big public fairs, but about fairs and congresses, he emphasized.

The state government is already arguing with trade fair operators. Above all, it is about complying with the necessary hygiene and authorization regulations. At the same time, Dulig noted that the limit of a maximum of 1,000 visitors to major events, which existed until the end of August, also applies to trade fairs.

2:50 p.m .: over 40,000 deaths in Britain

In Großbritannien According to the latest figures, more than 40,000 people have died from a coronavirus infection. This also includes information from the National Statistical Authority ONS (Office of National Statistics). About every fourth death a nursing home was reported. Britain is the country with the most crown victims in Europe.

Statistics from the Ministry of Health have recorded more than 32,000 deaths so far. There, however, data is collected differently than with ONS, for example, when it comes to suspicious cases.

The researchers also caution against direct comparison of such figures, even across countries. The methods used for the survey, population, age structure, and other factors are too different.

2:40 p.m.: Linzer Kepler Clinic tests Penninger drug

the Linzer Kepler University Hospital (KUK) participate in one clinical trial to try a Drug against Covid-19 part. The active ingredient APN01, which comes from Upper Austria, is being tested Geneticist Josef Penninger was co-developed. Worldwide, 16 hospitals participate in the study, which has about 200 patients. Denmark, Germany, England and Austria must include involved.

“For the study, people between the ages of 35 and 80 are eligible and have low oxygen saturation or, if they are under 65, an accompanying disease,” he said. Bernd Lamprecht, Director of the Pneumology Clinic. at Kepler University Hospital. Patients receive two infusions a day for seven days. The drug is said to have a favorable influence on the duration and severity of the disease.

“The active ingredient APN01 was developed against the SARS and MERS coronaviruses in the early 2000s. However, it was not used at the time because these epidemics came to an end relatively quickly,” says Lamprecht. APN01 is intended to prevent the virus from attaching to receptors that serve as a gateway and from entering cells. Furthermore, APN01 is expected to reduce inflammatory processes in the lungs and protect against acute lung failure.

2.30 p.m.: the number of job seekers in Lower Austria has decreased

Both of them 22 branches of the labor market service (AMS) Lower Austria are, according to a Tuesday broadcast 76,315 unemployed people reported. Compared to the beginning of the month, the number of job seekers in the state (as of Monday, note) fell by 3,884, or 4.8 percent, the AMS said.

“The The labor market moves again. That is a good sign, but it will be a long time before there is significant relief, “he emphasized. State director Sven Hergovich. Within a week, unemployment occurs mainly in construction (minus 15.3 percent or 977 people), in the service sector, especially with tenants (minus 4.7 percent or 580 people) or in retail (minus four per hundred or 542 people) sunk

2:20 p.m .: financial incentives for pharmaceutical production in Europe

the German Health Minister Jens Spahn it depends on financial incentives to bring the production of important medicines to Europe. “Europe must become more independent from Asia when it comes to pharmaceuticals again,” the CDU politician said Tuesday after a video conference with other EU countries.

They were subject Drug shortage during the crown pandemic. Pharmacists have complained about the shortage of certain drugs for years. The situation worsened during the wave of illness. Most of the important active ingredients are made in Asia. Production and transportation became more difficult during the crisis.

Spahn wants the theme in one main emphasis the German Presidency in the second half of the year.

2:15 p.m.: the hotelier in Graz defends himself with free rooms

the Graz Park Hotel On the weekend of Pentecost, its rooms and suites are “given away” to tourists. Philipp Florian Hotelier wants to draw attention to the “challenging situation facing the Austrian hotel industry – and in particular the city’s hotel industry – ahead of schedule Unlock after crown lock it stops. “He also wants the Boost tourism again.

All 68 rooms and suites The traditional 4-star hotel in the center of Graz will be made available to guests free of charge from May 29 to 31. “When I look at the reservation book, I see almost exclusively blank pages. It will take a social and, above all, political effort to keep tourism in Austria alive, “said Florian.

Un Call dumping of mutual prices Be that as it may: “I cannot and do not want to give my hotel rooms free of charge on other days. On the contrary: as an industry, we are obliged to keep prices stable to guarantee our employees jobs in the future.” “Parkhotel Graz – Traditional Luxury” is one of the leading hotel institutions in Austria and one of the leading hotel institutions in Austria with up to 20,000 overnight stays per year. older family houses from the country.

2.10 p.m .: the webcam business is booming

It is not for all companies. The coronavirus pandemic is bad, at least from a commercial perspective. So the business of Logitech Group in Western Switzerland. Your products for Videoconference Excellent oversold in the last quarter of 2019/20.

Specifically, sales of the computer accessories manufacturer increased in the fourth quarter (end of March) 13.6 percent to $ 709.2 million. In local currencies, the plus was around 15 percent, slightly more, as the western Swiss company announced on Tuesday.

Throughout the 2019/20 year, Logitech still managed around 7 percent more sales of $ 2.98 billion. It remains the highest value in the history of the company, as the company wrote.

2:00 p.m .: the former supreme judge awaits a wave of lawsuits

“The constitutional review in Germany has just started.” That said on Tuesday, the former president of the German constitutional court, Hans-Jürgen Papier, to the foreign media in a video conference. Many interventions in the course of the crown crisis would have lasting consequences, citing, for example, the restriction of economic freedoms, such as the closure of entire sectors.

The financial consequences did not end after the restriction was lifted, but could even lead to the destruction of existence. “There will have to be a difficult long-term reevaluation of these state interventions under the rule of law,” Papier said. This is the consequence of a rule of law in which state action is subject to judicial control. “We do not live in a dictatorship where state orders and citizens have to swallow everything.” Many companies would receive generous government subsidies, but if this would be enough to compensate it would also have to be resolved. For example, to what extent the state is required to provide financial compensation.

1:50 pm: Pope demands more money for health care

Pope Francisco In the face of the crown pandemic, politicians have called for more money for medical care and more recognition for workers there. “In many countries, the pandemic has also highlighted deficiencies in the health system,” the head of the Catholic Church said Tuesday on International Nurses Day.

“That is why I am addressing political leaders around the world to invest in health, a basic common good, to expand structures and hire more caregivers to ensure that everyone is well cared for, respecting the dignity of all.” said the pontiff.

1:43 pm: Icelandic designer designs scary masks

Masks with extended tongues and haunting fangs: With this idea, Icelandic designer Yrurari wants to keep people at a distance during the coronavirus crisis. “Masks are said to be scary because of the spacing rule,” he explained. Yrurariin reality Mr. Johannsdottir means in his Reykjavik studio.

The artist was inspired by the strange weaving creations through movies and television shows that she saw during her self-isolation in March and April. The masks are actually just a joke, says the 27-year-old designer. “They don’t offer protection against the virus, but they keep people away from each other.” Among other things, Yrurari designed a mask from which four tongues hang. In addition to creepy tongues and fangs, there are also models with orthopedic appliances that look not very advantageous. The most elaborate creations require up to ten hours of work.

1.35 p.m .: Stadium ban for the Hennes goat from Colonia Hennes

Billy Goat Hennes IX is feeling the effects of the crown crisis. Because the German Football League (DFL) hygiene concept also provides for a ban on pets, the German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln must play FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday (3.30 pm) for the first time time since 2008, without his lucky charm, against “Express” (Tuesday).

1:20 p.m.: Restless hoteliers before reopening

After the Corona blockade, tourist accommodation facilities can reopen from the weekend of Pentecost. The industry is unstable because there are still no precise official requirements for this. Until May 29, hotels and guest houses have only two and a half weeks to prepare everything according to the rules.

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1.00 p.m .: South Korea uses cell phone data

After a renewed surge in new infections, South Korean authorities use cell phone and police data to search for potential crowned infections among thousands of club visitors. By Tuesday, 101 infections had already been linked to the new infection site in the Itaewon nightlife district in the capital Seoul, Mayor Park Won-woon said. More than 10,000 people who celebrated in Itaewon according to their cell phone data should now be tested.

South Korea was the second most affected country after China at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the outbreak could be controlled through extensive testing and follow-up of contacts: the number of new infections decreased significantly. After the increase in Seoul again, authorities initially assumed that the cases were due to a 29-year-old man who was in various bars and clubs in Itaewon in early May. Meanwhile, however, authorities assume there are multiple carriers.

12.42 p.m .: helicopter money of 500 euros

To boost consumption in Austria again, the trade association requires that checks with a value of at least 500 euros be issued to all persons with their primary residence in Austria, from children to retirees. Giving away money would strengthen purchasing power, the retail lobby said of its “revolutionary concept,” as announced in a broadcast Tuesday.

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12.30 p.m .: Dismantling of a temporary hospital in Central Park in New York

A makeshift hospital for patients with coronavirus in the NNew York Central Park it will decrease due to the decrease in the number of patients. The US Aid Organization USA Samaritan purse began dismantling the tents on Monday. The Christian organization had built the makeshift 68-bed hospital in late March to relieve New York hospitals of the coronavirus pandemic. The last of 190 patients was released on May 5, according to a spokeswoman.

On Monday, fewer than 900 new victims were recorded in the United States for the second consecutive day. With more than 80,000 deaths and 1.3 million infected However, the United States remains the most affected country in the world.

12.15 p.m .: Nursing professionals demand paid training

The professional field Nursing and personal care. it should become more attractive, you should start with the training. This is one of the demands of professional representatives and social partners on International Nursing Day. “The current crisis has made it clear to us how important it is to have enough nursing personnel,” declared the president of the Chamber of Labor. Renate Anderl.

In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vida union wants to see better protection against infectious diseases in the nursing sector. A central requirement is the comprehensive crown test. When it comes to protective gear, only 46 percent feel well protected, according to a union survey of industry workers.

12.00 p.m .: The Germans lived at the Indian airport for two months.

The German embassy informed the man several times about return options to Germany, as the Foreign Ministry said. But the man did not want to go to Germany. But he also did not apply for an Indian visa, an airport security officer said. However, he probably would not have received this because he told the Indian authorities about a criminal record.

As a result, the man was trapped at the airport for weeks. He primarily used the airport’s WLAN, called family and friends on the phone, and read magazines and newspapers, the airport security officer said. The Indian authorities had brought him food, drinks, toothpaste and fresh clothes. The man slept on the seats or on the floor. Early Tuesday morning, the man had finally left the airport for Amsterdam with a KLM return machine, as the airport spokesman said.

11:45 a.m. – All 24 hour supervisors are negative

All nurses arriving from Romania on Monday with the first train in the corridor are negative for Covid-19. The “Personal Care Association” announced APA on Tuesday. “Supervisors of the first train that arrived yesterday are now starting to work with families across Austria,” said the Chamber of Commerce Association.

Around 80 predominantly female 24-hour caregivers arrived on Monday morning from Timisoara (Timisoara) and were screened for the coronavirus after their arrival. Today, Tuesday, 45 nurses return from Austria to Romania. There are already more than 100 reservations for the next train to Austria, which is scheduled for Thursday. Each train has 300 spaces reserved for placement agencies and 50 spaces for individuals.

11.35am: Australian Minister after cough isolation

Australian Minister of Finance Josh Frydenberg she had a coughing fit in parliament and was tested for the coronavirus immediately afterward. He had “dry mouth and cough” during the presentation of a budget report related to the pandemic, the minister said in a statement Tuesday a few hours after the incident. He had been advised to be tested for the virus, and he did so immediately after leaving Parliament. Until the outcome of the investigation scheduled for Wednesday is available, he will remain isolated, according to Frydenberg.

The minister struggled with the coughing fit for a few minutes while his colleagues in parliament were sitting the distance required by the coroan virus. “Too long a speech,” the minister joked in a strained voice. The live broadcast of the parliamentary session showed him coughing several times before touching his face and touching the lectern, despite the fact that this actually violated the government’s own code of conduct.

11.25 a.m.: Grazer Kunsthalle reopens from May 20

The Kunsthalle Graz opens its doors again and continues the exhibition program from May 20. Due to regulations, only a certain number of visitors are allowed, everyone must wear mouth protection and all exhibition openings have been canceled. There are still extensive digital reports with film contributions, interviews, and image documentation, he said Tuesday.

There are four exhibitions on the program in late June. “Zwopfopf” and Stefanie Holler from May 20 to June 2, Kurt stadler from June 3 to 16 and Zita Oberwalder June 10-23. Only a certain number of visitors can attend the show at the same time, there is enough space for those waiting in the lodge, the Kunsthalle emphasized. All museums in the Universal Museum of Styria and the GrazMuseum will only be unlocked on July 1.

11:20 am: Sports doctors request re-registration of club sports

The Austrian Society for Sports Medicine and Prevention (ÖGSMP) locates “collateral damage” in the health sector according to initial restrictions in the crown crisis. In a broadcast on Tuesday, the ÖGSMP therefore called on the Federal Government to allow all activities in club sports as quickly as possible and to once again allow gym classes for children and schoolchildren.

“The inactivity experienced in recent weeks has left its mark: the health status of many patients has deteriorated significantly because regular physical activity improves the function of each organ in the body. Among other things, it leads to an improvement in functions metabolic and cardiovascular and increased immunity “said the president of ÖGSMP Günther Neumayr.

11:05: Thermal director sees the crisis as an opportunity

Melanie Franke, Director of Rogner Bades Blumau, speaks in an interview with Kleine Zeitung about the thermal training company, the effects of the crown crisis on business and domestic tourism, and the security measures in place. You can find the interview here.

10.42 a.m.: Vienna’s Wedding Planner 2021 with full reservation on Saturdays

In Vienna, the wedding season traditionally begins in May and lasts until fall, at least generally. However, the corona virus has put a key in motion for couples who want to get married. Almost all the planned festivals have been postponed to next year. With a clear impact on dating. According to industry representatives, Saturdays will no longer be free during the 2021 season.

At least it is becoming very scarce if you have the professionally planned wedding and want a central and popular venue. Industry spokesperson at the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Wedding Planner Elisabeth Brandl reports that the current year is almost over. “All the weddings that were planned for this year were postponed to next year without exception. But not only are the planned weddings canceled, there are no new orders either. Because hardly anyone wants to get married in a very small group and with mouth protection and nose”. That contradicts our feeling of celebration and celebration. “

10:32 am: short-term work across Europe as alternative to layoffs

The short-term job instrument has been established in many European countries as an alternative to layoffs. In the crown crisis, applications were filed for around 50 million employees in the EU and Switzerland, as the German union Hans Böckler Foundation described in a study on Tuesday. With 10.1 million employees, Germany ranks second in absolute terms behind France with 11.3 million short-term workers. It is followed by Italy with 8.3 million, Great Britain with 6.3 million, Spain with 4.0 million, Switzerland with 1.9 million and the Netherlands with 1.7 million in late April / early May. Labor Relations. The 1.3 million officially mentioned for Austria in Vienna on Tuesday are already in the German studio.

However, measured by the number of employees, short-term work is most often used in Switzerland: 48.1 percent of all employees work here briefly. Stocks are equally high in France and Italy. The proportion of short-term workers in the German labor market is 26.9 percent, which corresponds almost exactly to the European Union average. In contrast, there is almost no short-term work in Poland and Slovakia.

10.10 am: green light for the Bundesliga

Vice Chancellor and Minister of Sport Werner Kogler as well as minister of health Rudolf Anschober give the green light for the restart of the Bundesliga. “I suppose we can start the championship in the first week of June,” said the Bundesliga board. Christian Ebenbauer. Popular athletes may also reenter sports facilities under certain conditions.

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10.05 a.m .: more than 1.8 million out of work or in short-term jobs

In Austria, more than 1.8 million people are currently without work or with a short-term job. As announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labor, 503,494 people are registered as unemployed, another 46,168 people in training. Furthermore, around 1.3 million people work for a short time.

Compared to the previous high in mid-April, the number of people without work in Austria fell by 58,000 from May 588,205 to around 39,000. There was a decrease, especially in construction, said the Minister of Labor Christine Aschbascher (ÖVP)

10.02 a.m .: extension of short-term work in the room

According to media reports, an extension to the short-term job is expected, which should prevent layoffs. “There is talk of how to continue the work in the short term,” said the spokesman for the Minister of Labor. Christine Aschbacher (ÖVP) Tuesday at the request of the APA. Social partners, federal states and economic researchers are involved. There is still no decision.

Currently, Corona’s short-term job can be applied for for three months and extended once for three months. In the “Salzburger Nachrichten” (Tuesday edition) an employee representative is quoted as follows: “Everyone assumes it will have to continue after six months.” The only question is with what short-term working model, for which industries and for when. “Austria”, citing groups of social partners, reported that an extension to the end of the year was more than likely. The opposition unanimously calls for a short-term extension of work. The president of the green club Sigrid Maurer He did not rule out an extension of the measure Sunday on ORF’s “Im Zentrum” talk show.

9.55 a.m.: prisoners deliberately wanted to become infected

California inmates deliberately tried to contract the corona virus in hopes of being released. Inmates at the Castaic Detention Center, north of Los Angeles, mistakenly believed that more prisoners would be released if they contracted the virus, the district sheriff said. Alex Villanueva Monday. In the Los Angeles district, more than 5,000 prisoners had previously been released to prevent the massive spread of the virus in detention centers. Currently there are 11,700 people behind bars, 357 have tested positive for the corona virus.

9.40 a.m. – increased German government approval

The approval of the German government’s work increased dramatically in the crown crisis. In late April, 49 percent of citizens judged that the government was acting forcefully, according to a survey by the Allensbach Institute for Demoscopy for the Bertelsmann Foundation, which the “Tagesspiegel” reported on Tuesday.

This was 20 percentage points more than half a year earlier and the highest value since the start of the regular survey in 1999. According to the report, 1,082 people were last interviewed in late April. Only 26 percent said they were concerned that the government was too weak. In November 2019, this value had reached the previous high of 58 percent.

9.30 a.m. – Japan’s famous deer roam

In the Japanese tourist fortress of Nara, the crown crisis also affects the behavior of the deer protected there. As the number of tourists, from whom the popular animals were happy to be fed, is declining due to the pandemic, deer are now drifting further and further, the Japanese newspaper “Tokyo Shimbun” reported.

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9.10 am: the live press conference

What is the next step in domestic sports? Vice Chancellor and Minister of Sport Werner Kogler as well as minister of health Rudolf Anschober provide information on this from 9.15 a.m. at a press conference which is also attended by the President of ÖFB Leo Windtner, Bundesliga football board Christian Ebenbauer and sports director Austria-Vienna Peter Stöger take part.

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9:00 am. As of July 1, Ryanair is planning nearly 1,000 flights a day

Europe’s largest low-cost airline Ryanair wants to significantly increase its flight operations again this summer. Starting July 1, 40 percent of scheduled flights will be done again, Laudamotion’s mother in Dublin said Tuesday.

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8.52 am: Five killed in fire in Russia

At least five people died in a fire at a crown patient hospital in St. Petersburg. 150 patients and staff were rescued in the fire Tuesday morning, said a spokesman for state agency Ria Nowosti emergency services. Initially, no information was available on the number of injuries. According to the Interfax agency, the fire broke out in an intensive care unit on the sixth floor of the clinic.

The victims are said to have been patients who were connected to ventilators. One of these devices likely caught fire due to an overload, the agency cited an unspecified source. The hospital was newly equipped to treat people with the coronavirus in mid-March.

8.47 a.m.: Italians were quarantined three times

An Italian as a “quarantine professional”: Lorenzo Di Berardino He lived first in Wuhan, China, then as a returnee in Italy and then in isolation at his home, which was severely affected by the spread. “I assume I was unlucky in some way,” says the 22-year-old.

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8:40 am: “Trump’s death” in Times Square

A new plaque on Times Square in New York shows the death toll of the crown for the US President. USA Donald trump You are responsible for an incorrect policy. The Trump Death Watch art campaign is based on the assumption that the President accounts for 60 percent of deaths in the United States. The installation of the award-winning filmmaker appeared until Monday. Eugene Jarecki 48,000 dead, with more than 80,000 deaths in the US USA

Jarecki said that, like the names of memorials to fallen soldiers, the “quantification” of human lives lost by Trump’s belated response to the pandemic was an “essential public function.”

8.15 a.m. – scheduled press conference

Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler and minister of health Rudolf Anschober will provide an overview of the current state of the Corona crisis in Austria at a press conference today at 9.15 a.m. and will provide information on the latest relief measures in the field of sport. ÖFB President also participates in the press conference Leo Windtner, Bundesliga football board Christian Ebenbauer and sports director Austria-Vienna Peter Stöger part.

7.47 am: Requirements for the reopening of museums.

The pillars of the conditions under which museums, libraries, libraries and archives can reopen visitors starting Friday (May 15) are fixed. Ten square meters of usable space per guest must be available. In addition, visitors are required to wear nose and mouth protection and also to maintain the usual one meter distance.

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7.30 am: Trump interrupted the briefing after the discussion

The american president Donald trump He abruptly ended a news conference of the crown pandemic after a verbal battle with a Chinese-born American journalist. The reporter Weijia Jiang Trump asked CBS News on Monday why he compared American capabilities in the US virus test. USA With other countries as if it were an international competition.

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7:20 am: temperature controls at US airports. USA They were not effective

Passenger temperature measurements at US airports USA At the beginning of the crown pandemic they were not effective, according to the CDC health agency, because humans can transmit the virus without having symptoms such as increased body temperature. This arises from a study published by the CDC on Monday.

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7:00 am: “essential” business gyms and hairdressers

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro It has classified gyms as well as beauty and hair salons as “essential” branches of the economy and thus allowed its opening despite current crown restrictions. Its decree, published Monday, means that restrictions on economic life imposed by Brazilian states and municipalities should no longer apply to these companies.

6.15 a.m.: France flew around 150 Europeans from Central America

France has flown to Paris more than 150 Europeans who have been trapped in Central America due to the crown pandemic. As the French ambassador to Panama, Brice Roquefeuil, announced Monday, among the passengers were 57 French and 18 Germans. Italians, Dutch, Spanish and citizens of various other European countries also participated.

6:00 a.m.: Twitter indicates incorrect information

The short message service Twitter has begun to provide warnings about false conspiracy theories of the coronavirus. The “misleading” and “controversial” messages about the pandemic would be flagged, Twitter managers said. Yoel Roth and Nick Pickles Monday in an internet publication.

By identifying such questionable and allegedly harmful content, Twitter worked with “trusted partners,” the message said, without naming those partners. The company is also developing tools that should ensure users find “credible and authentic” information on Twitter.

3.20 a.m. – Los Angeles beaches are opening again

Los Angeles plans to reopen its beaches to visitors after nearly two months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Starting Wednesday (May 13), the beaches should be accessible again for sports activities, such as swimming or jogging, the Los Angeles district said on Twitter on Monday. But people should stay away and wear a protective mask out of the water. Sunbathing and beach accessories like umbrellas and deck chairs are not allowed.

2.45 am: The stars raised millions for the needy in New York

Stars like Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, Bite and Jennifer Lopez He raised money for the needy in the New York metropolis, which was particularly affected by the pandemic, with a charity campaign in the crown crisis.

A total of $ 115 million was raised for the Robin Hood charity, the moderator said Tina Fey after the hour-long, largely prerecorded, program “Rise Up New York!” that aired on American television on Monday night (local time). “This city needs your help.” Among other things, the money is intended to support New Yorkers who lost their jobs during the crisis.

0.28 a.m.: Pence was negative for corona virus

Vice President of the United States Mike Pence negative for corona virus. The President of the United States shares this Donald trump Con. Pence took the tests on Sunday and Monday. The tests were negative on both occasions. A day earlier it had been announced that Pence’s spokeswoman Katie Miller tested positive for the virus. The system of security measures in the White House has not collapsed, adds Trump.