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Current numbers:
AGES Dashboard: * 446,721 laboratory confirmed cases; 24,703 active cases; Recovered cases 413,685; Testing 13,679,356 (Austria period from 02/27/2020 to 02/24/2021 midnight).
The most important corona news at a glance:
- Since Tuesday to Wednesday were 2,006 new infections in Austria Recorded. at 37 more deaths occurred during the same period additional. So far they are in Austria 8,470 people with or about the corona virus passed away.
- In Austria the Wednesday 256 patients crown intensive medical care and they were in intensive care units.
- the Tyrolean municipality of Mayrhofen in the back of the Zillertal Saturday to Wednesday only with negative corona testthat does not have more than 72 hours, be left. The reason is the spread of South African variant December Corona-Virus.
- the Swiss You have reviewed your list of countries and risk areas. Besides the state Salzburg came now too Carinthia, Lower Austria and Styria about him Red list.
- Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) ask for a “green passport” for those who have been vaccinated, tested, and recovered from corona. It should Freedom to travel in the European Union enable.
An Israeli study confirms the high efficacy of BioNTech
A current study on the corona vaccine by BioNTech / Pfizer has confirmed the very high efficacy of the agent. The results of the study were published on Wednesday by the American magazine “New England Journal of Medicine”. The study was carried out in Israel. Data from 1.2 million people were evaluated. The result showed that the vaccine protected 94 percent against the symptoms of the disease.
Previous studies had shown that the German company BioNTech and its American partner Pfizer were 95 percent efficient. However, these investigations were carried out under clinical conditions and with the participation of only several thousand test persons.
The current Israeli study looked at the effectiveness of the vaccine under real world conditions with actual mass use. The study was conducted between December 20 and February 1. At the time, the particularly contagious British variant of the virus was already spreading in Israel, making the investigation even more informative.
Kurz defended the first steps
Neighboring Germany has taken the first steps in Austria with amazement. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has now defended the approach of the German newspaper “Bild”.
“A running of the bulls, where no one participates, makes little sense,” Kurz said of “Bild” on Thursday. In Austria they trust the evidence. Therefore, just looking at the corona infection numbers is not enough. At the same time, he did not rule out another confinement. You cannot prevent a third wave.
“I think it’s important to look at the number of infections. I think the incidence alone is a bit too small when you look at it,” Kurz explained. “It always depends on the amount that is tested. If you test little and you have few cases of infection, that does not mean everything is fine. If you test a lot, of course, you will also detect many more asymptomatic, the number of unreported cases is decreasing, the incidence is increasing.
Therefore, the Austrian government analyzed the number of cases and the “objective situation” before the opening. “And the objective situation in Austria was simply that after six weeks the blockade had lost its effect. People have stayed less and less, there have been more and more relocations to the private sector and a blockade in which nobody participates.” . Of course, it doesn’t make much sense either. “
Italy wants to extend measures until after Easter
Neighboring Italy wants to extend anti-crown measures until after Easter. For this reason, the Italian government is planning a new regulation with restrictions that will be valid until April 6. This means that the regulations that came into force at Christmas will continue to apply. Italian media reported.
In addition, the freedom of movement will be greatly reduced. “The compass of the new regulation will be the preservation of the right to health. The epidemiological conditions do not allow us to relax the restrictions,” Health Minister Roberto Speranza said in parliament on Wednesday. There is a risk that the number of infections will increase.
One year crown in Austria
56 new infections in Burgenland
On Thursday, 56 new corona virus infections were recorded in Burgenland. Additionally, 9,925 people received a vaccine, 5,981 of whom are now fully immunized. There are currently 107,094 people registered for vaccination. Burgenland hospitals currently treat 48 patients, nine of whom require intensive medical care. Additionally, 1,382 (plus 119) people are quarantined at home, Corona Virus coordination staff reported in a broadcast Thursday.
Inaugurations: inns, hotels, theaters and cinemas present concepts
The sectors of the economy that are still closed due to the lockdown are now pushing together to be allowed to reopen quickly. In the future, the current negative corona tests should be a prerequisite for entering a pub, theater, hotel or cinema. In addition, operators are committed to implementing complete security concepts with minimal gaps and a mask requirement. Industries will present their concepts at a major online event on Thursday.
460 new infections in Lower Austria
On Thursday, 460 new corona infections were reported in Lower Austria. The total number of deaths in the state rose by seven and now stands at 1,325, as announced by the office of state health adviser Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ). In addition, 11,712 contact persons were in home quarantine. That was 975 more than Wednesday.
The state of Tyrol remains dependent on a united corona test network
The school’s “gurgling study” continues Monday
The school’s well-known “gurgling study” will continue from Monday (March 1). This was confirmed by the initiator of the investigation, Michael Wagner. In addition to the prevalence of Covid-19 in schools, it is also intended to determine whether, and to what extent, the “mock nose” tests missed infected people and how the new variants are distributed in schools.
Switzerland extends quarantine upon entry from Austria
Switzerland has revised its list of countries and risk areas. Due to the high incidence of 14 days, Carinthia, Lower Austria and Styria are now on the list in addition to the state of Salzburg. Therefore, a one-week quarantine must be observed when entering from these four federal states. The measure applies as of March 8.
Kurz requests a green crown passport in Europe
Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) asks for a “green pass” for those vaccinated, examined and recovered from the crown. “A green passport is needed for anyone who is vaccinated or recently received Corona and therefore immune, or who has been retested,” Kurz said in Vienna on Wednesday. Kurz hopes for a European solution. If this does not exist, then the project will be “tackled at the national level.” The FPÖ harshly criticized this project.
Information from the previous day:
For the first time in a month, more than 2,000 new cases
Chancellor Kurz demands an EU-wide vaccination pass
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