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In our Corona ticker you will find the national developments on the corona pandemic. General questions: Information hotline 0800 555 621. If infection is suspected: 1450. Today we will notify you until 2:00 pm.
Current numbers:
AGES dashboard: * 385,009 laboratory confirmed cases; 28,121 active cases; Recovered cases 350,062; (Austria period 02/27/2020 to 01/13/2021 midnight).
The most important corona news at a glance:
- Of Tuesday to Wednesday were 1,917 new infections in Austria Recorded. In the same period came 49 Further away Deceased additional. So far they are in Austria 6,868 people died with or from the corona virus.
- In Austria the Wednesday 354 Corona patients intensive medical care and they were in intensive care units.
- In Vienna Starts at Friday first Great vaccination campaign. So the people of the Medical and healthcare sectors be vaccinated.
- The one scheduled for next Monday (January 18) The opening of schools for a week postponedannounced the Ministry of Education on Wednesday. the lessons should starting January 25 in shifts occur.
- the The government wants by the end of this week over a possible extension than planned until January 24 Closures and on the one scheduled for January 18 School openingdecide.
Deaths increased dramatically in 2020, life expectancy fell
Due to the corona pandemic, there was a significant increase in deaths in the previous year. Statistics Austria announced on Thursday that at least 90,123 people had died in Austria in 2020. That’s almost eleven percent more than the average for the past five years. However, this is a preliminary number that could increase due to late registrations from registry offices. Furthermore, life expectancy in Austria has been reduced by half a year compared to 2019.
Five suspected cases of mutated virus in Vorarlberg
In Vorarlberg, five suspected cases could be Britain’s mutated Corona variant. The samples have now been sent to Vienna for examination. “ORF Radio Vorarlberg” reported that on Thursday, citing the director of the institute of pathology in Feldkirch, Felix Offner. Now one expects a quick response from Vienna.
It is feared that the new variant of the virus, which is said to be 50 percent more contagious, has already reached the state. Therefore, the last 400 positive PCR tests were sent to Vienna to have the mutation checked. The proximity to Switzerland is also concerning. According to Offner, six percent of all new infections are due to the mutation.
Maximum number of deaths from corona in Germany
In neighboring Germany, the number of officially reported corona deaths has reached a new record high. German health authorities reported 1,244 new deaths to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). That comes from RKI figures from Thursday morning. In addition, 25,164 new infections were reported.
More than 9,000 new corona infections in Israel
For the third day in a row, more than 9,000 new corona infections were recorded in Israel. 9,388 cases were reported there in 24 hours, the Health Ministry announced Thursday. This represents the second highest value since the start of the pandemic. The country is in the middle of a third corona wave. In Israel, a tough two-week blockade with measures such as restricting freedom of movement has been in place since Friday. You can only leave your own house or apartment within a radius of 1000 meters. If necessary, the lockdown could also be extended by a week, according to Israel’s Crown Commissioner Nachman Asch.
However, experts hope that the vaccination campaign that began almost a month ago will take effect soon. To date, more than 1.9 million people have been vaccinated in Israel. By the end of March, all residents over the age of 16 should receive a vaccine, according to the government plan.
Italy adopted new crown measures
The government of neighboring Italy approved a new regulation with anti-Covid measures on Wednesday night. This also extended the state of emergency until April 30. The evening curfew between 10 pm and 5 am also remains in effect. The government also wants to continue to impede freedom of movement between regions, even if they are “yellow.”
In the “yellow” regions, bars can no longer sell takeout after 6:00 pm. Museums can reopen in “yellow” regions with low reproduction value. Italy’s museums, exhibitions, theaters and concert halls have been closed since October 26.
First major vaccination campaign in Vienna
The first major vaccination campaign against the corona virus begins in Vienna on Friday. In four days, around 11,000 people from the medical and healthcare sectors will receive their first dose of vaccine in Messe Wien. There was a great rush for the available dates. Consequently, the vast majority of places are already fully booked, according to the office of Health Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ).
Most of the vaccine is reserved for general practitioners and their staff. There are a total of 8,500 cans available. “These appointments were taken in 24 hours,” said a spokesman for a hacker. There is a gratifyingly high level of vaccination in this area.
Vaccination is considered safe
WHO mission to investigate Corona’s origins in Wuhan
A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan. There you will investigate the origins of the new type of corona virus. On Thursday, images from the Chinese state television channel CGTN showed how WHO experts landed in Wuhan with a plane from Singapore after a delay of days.
The National Council paves the way for the “purest”
In theory, it might soon be possible to use a crown test to participate in a cultural or sporting event. The National Council will approve the corresponding bill on Thursday. This means that checking into a hotel can also be linked to a negative test result.
Confusion about “entrance tests” in gastronomy
The return of the students is scheduled in shifts from January 25
The opening of the schools scheduled for next Monday (January 18) will be postponed for a week and will not begin until January 25. The Education Ministry announced Wednesday. Then only in shifts and with additional precautionary measures.
Out of around 1,000 corona tests at Jochberg, two tested positive
Around 1,000 of the 1,500 Jochbergers (Kitzbühel district) took advantage of the free PCR tests on offer after 17 suspected cases of the British crown mutation became known. Of these roughly 1,000 tests, only two tested positive, the country announced Wednesday night. The two samples taken will now be examined by AGES to determine if it is the British virus mutation.
Information from the previous day:
Crown mutation: 70 suspected cases in Austria
Corona-Ampel:
* The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has adopted the Covid-19 panel from the Ministry of Health. As a result, there are numerous changes. The figures are no longer updated every hour, but once a day at midnight. Due to the change, there may be major differences in the numbers. However, the data can be presented more accurately at the state level.
