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- Currently there is in Austria 15,569 positive test results (Status: Tuesday 8 a.m., Ministry of Health). In this country 600 people the consequences of the corona virus 13,316 passed away are recovered again. Are currently 420 people due to coronavirus in hospital treatment and of which 111 in intensive care units.
- Currently sick in the federal states: 1705 (As of: Tuesday, 8 a.m., Ministry of Health)
- State by federal states (State: Monday, 6.30 p.m., Ministry of Health): Burgenland (62), Carinthia (15), Lower Austria (270), Upper Austria (92), Salzburg (85), Styria (382), Tirol (188), Vorarlberg (44), Vienna (567).
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- Teachers’ union resists “flying teachers”
- Vienna becomes a problem child again
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- Italy wakes up in “Phase 2” without chaos
- Corona Donor Conference: EU collected 7.4 billion euros one, Austria committed 31 million
- Loosening of the crown: different in each country
- 30 million unemployed due to a pandemic in the United States
- Infographic: The virus crowns in Austria and around the world.
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Tuesday May 5, 2020
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, more than a quarter of a million people worldwide have died from an infection, according to US researchers. USA As of Monday night (local time), Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore had just under 3.6 million coronavirus-proven infections and more than 251,000 deaths. The Sars-CoV-2 pathogen can trigger Covid-19 lung disease.
Infection and death rates published by the university are generally higher than those of the World Health Organization (WHO) because they are updated more regularly. In some cases, however, the numbers have recently been revised downward. The WHO had reported more than 3.4 million confirmed infections and almost 240,000 deaths on Monday.
>> Already 251,000 crown deaths worldwide
8.25 a.m.: closing costs 2.3 billion euros per week
Australian economy It loses $ 4 billion Australian dollars every week as a result of the closure of the crown pandemic. The broad “economic shock” leaves that The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) until June between expected Decrease from 10 to 15 percentsaid the Australian Treasury Secretary Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday
Australia has closed its borders since mid-March. The companies are temporarily in operation. closewhile the government strictly guarantees that people keep their distance. Would the restrictions be tighter, comparable to eight weeks? Blockade in EuropeGDP would even drop by 24 percent, or $ 120 billion in the second quarter, Frydenberg said.
The $ 4 billion in economic losses per week is equal to what four million Australians in the world do Average per week deserved was said. The government already has financial aid of around $ 320 billion promised
8.15 a.m.: almost all German sectors with short-term work
In the midst of the crown crisis. Ifo Institute according to almost everyone Sectors in Germany on the instrument Short term work back They are the leaders Gastronomy with 99 percent of companies and Hotels with 97 percent, it comes from the survey of researchers from the Ifo Institute published in April in April.
The key industry is similarly affected automotive engineering with 94 percent. The average across all industries is to 50 percent. “That beats all figures from the 2009 financial crisis,” said expert ifo. Klaus Wohlrabe.
He fears that sooner or later the crisis will lead to a significant increase in unemployment if the crown crisis continues. “Short-term work is a bridge for companies during a period of low sales,” Wohlrabe said. “But if the loss of sales lasts longer, the jobs will also be cut entirely.”
8.05 a.m. – online discussion event for Europe Day
Because this year Europa-Forum Wachau (EFW) cannot take place due to the crown crisis, the country has Lower Austria In the run-up to Europe Day, an online public engagement event was announced for the first time Wednesday on May 9. According to a broadcast, this should satisfy the wishes of the population more say be complied with in European affairs.
“It is important to us that citizens exchange ideas with European leaders about European values,” said the governor. Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) In addition to the head of state and Martin EichtingerÖVP regional councilor for international relations, also Pia Ahrenkilde-Hansen, Director General of Communication of the EU Commission and Minister of Digitization and Economy Margarete Schramböck and European minister Karoline Edtstadler (both ÖVP) announced. Than European Youth Orchestra It must also happen.
Relocating Europe Day on the Internet is an opportunity for civil dialogue, according to Eichtinger, and is primarily aimed at young people. “Therefore, we have developed an online concept to bring Europe closer to the people,” said the regional council. Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday www.europaforum.at or participate in the “European premiere” on Facebook.
7.50 a.m.: Searching camping pitches on Austrian farms
A scientist from the Graz environmental system wants to reunite motorhome fans with farmers for short stays and has started the “Look at the Earth” platform. The concept seems straightforward and could also play a role in times of the crown crisis and domestic tourism that is likely to be in higher demand this summer.
>> Read more here.
7.45 am: Better access to the migrant health system
Migrants and refugees You should also have better access to medical care given the current crown crisis. Require that two associations of national academies of science in a joint statement. That too Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) participates in the call as a member of the associations.
The Association of European Academies of Science supports the “Declaration on Migration and Health”ALLEA – All European academies“and the”Federation of the European Academies of Medicine“(FEAM). The first connects 60 science academies from more than 40 European countries. FEAM brings together academies from 17 European countries that deal with medicine and health.
Together, scientific organizations call on politicians to better protect the health of migrants across Europe.
7.40 am: Environmental umbrella organization: the federal government should abolish the diesel privilege
After that CJD expert Eleanor Sharpston has concluded that Shutdown software prohibited in diesel cars I mean, you feel in Austria Environmental umbrella organization encouraged He demands “to cost the truth and the Abolition of the diesel privilege.“
Sharpston had last Thursday in his opinion before European court of justice (TJCE) stated that the software used to reduce the exhaust gas values in laboratory tests is a “shutdown device” and is therefore prohibited by EU law. The verdict is expected in a few weeks.
In Austria but diesel will still benefit from taxes, which are ecologically unjustifiable, so Franz Maier, President of the Association of Environmental Umbrellas.
7.35 a.m.: Jazzer Doldinger cares about the music scene
Klaus Doldinger (83), one of the best known Jazz musicians in Germany, is concerned about pop culture in the current crisis. “There is talk all the time about Corona and the impact of the pandemic on our lives,” said the Saxophonist German press agency. “The music scene almost never occurs in these discussion groups.”
>> Read more here.
7.30 am: WWF Austria proposes the “Climate Protection Labor Market Package”
Given the economic consequences the crown pandemic asks for that Environmental protection organization WWF Austria a “climate protection labor market package”. This is said to be a Mix of reforms and investments. be then should Ecological tax reform favorite climate friendly jobs created and Weather checks for stimulus packages be anchored
7.20 am: Savings on vacations and hobbies
43 percent of Austrian households need due to the crown crisis Loss of income to digest. Three quarters of which they have to tighten their belts to make ends meet and a sixth of them even have problems with that Fixed costs to dispute these are the results of one Survey by durchblicker.at with 1,200 respondents. Consequently, especially many want to save on vacations or hobbies.
Soon eight out of ten households surveyed I want less for Holidays or leisure spend 70 percent are ready on Clothes and accessories to save About half of households reserve less, in Live reduced every third.
They are particularly important to Austrians Family and friends, sports, food and mobility.. Only one in four saves here. The smallest savings are obtained in media and communication, as well as insurance. Only one in five wants to save on communication, and only one in ten on insurance.
7.19 am: United Airlines plans to cut personnel
The United States Airline announces 30 percent cuts Management level and in Administrative area in. This comes from a company message to employees, that of the news agency. Reuters is present
United is one of the airlines that US government wage support accepted. USA which means that job cuts are not possible until September 30. United believes the coronavirus pandemic has subsided Travel demand is unlikely to have recovered at this point will have, that the company is forced to cut.
7.15 am: Israel celebrates antibody “breakthrough”
In Israel Researchers have isolated antibodies to the coronavirus. Movement is a “significant advance” toward one possible treatment of Covid-19 disease said Defense Secretary Naftali Bennett Monday
The in Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) developed “monoclonal neutralizing antibodies” that could neutralize the new disease-causing coronavirus in the user’s body, Bennett said. Aloud IIBR Director Shmuel Shapira Now you must apply for a patent.
Israel has reported 16,246 cases of infection and 235 of those killed by Covid-19.
7:12 am: The United States Senate meets again after a five-week break in the crown session
After one break from the five week session due to the coronavirus pandemic United States Senate on Monday met again. The hundred senators, of whom more than that Average 65 years or older are and therefore for At-risk group held its first regular meeting since March 25.
Most senators wore masks, including the Republican. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He urged his colleagues to behave “in the wisest and safest way possible.”
In an unknown deal, Democrats and Republicans had a government offer over the weekend. President Donald Trump he refused to provide rapid evidence of Corona for his return to parliament. McConnell and the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy PelosiHe said in a joint statement that they were “grateful” for the President’s offer, but that they “would respectfully decline.”
7.10 am: Luxembourg relaxes measures
Luxembourg will relax its Crown measures next week. Prime Minister Xavier Bettel announced a gradual return to “social life” on Monday night. “We can get back in touch with family and friends,” he said.
From next Monday, up to 20 people can meet again outdoors, six people are allowed to be in closed rooms. However, you must comply with the distance rules and wear masks.
Stores should also be allowed to reopen from May 11. This also applies to hairdressers and beauty salons. However, clients have to make appointments. Libraries and museums must also reopen, subject to conditions.
In late April, Luxembourg announced that it would test its entire population for the new coronavirus. All the more than 600,000 inhabitants must be examined within a month. So far, 3828 infections have been detected in the Grand Duchy, 96 of those infected have died.
