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Sunday, April 19

11:38: Italy complains of problems in 43 percent of companies

According to a survey by the industrial association Confindustria, 43.7 percent of Italian companies have “acute problems” due to the coronavirus epidemic. The survey was carried out among 4,420 Italian companies. Only 29.7 of the surveyed companies work at full speed. 36.5 percent is closed and 33.8 percent is partially blocked, the survey showed. 43 percent of employees do not work. 53.1 percent were employed in short-term jobs.

11.37 a.m.: successful treatment in monkeys

In a small-scale experiment in monkeys, the first successful treatment with remdesivir against Covid-19 coronavirus-induced lung disease was shown. According to scientists commissioned by the US government. In the USA, the health status of monkeys treated with the virus inhibitory agent improved significantly after just twelve hours. The preliminary results of the study have not yet been independently evaluated. For the experiment, the scientists deliberately infected two groups of six rhesus monkeys, each with the pathogen SARS-CoV-2.

11:32: Mali elects a new parliament

Despite the spread of the crown virus, the second round of the parliamentary elections took place in Mali on Sunday. In the West African crisis state, 7.6 million registered voters were called to vote.

11.30 a.m.: start of the second phase on Monday

The second phase of the difficulties fund for independent workers begins. The money, up to 2,000 euros for three months, can be requested on the website of the Chamber of Commerce from 12 noon on Monday. The Treasury had finalized the guidelines for this last week. A total of € 2 billion is available to affected small business owners.

11:29: the police prevented the demonstration of action critics

With around 260 officers, police in Berlin on Saturday prevented an unauthorized assembly against restricting fundamental rights through crown protection measures. Several hundred people had gathered at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz. According to the police, some carried posters and editions of the Basic Law with them.

11.25 a.m.: 191 positive tests in Viennese homes

There are 110 employees and 81 residents, as the Austria newspaper also reported online on Sunday. A spokesman for the Health Council. Peter Hacker (SPÖ) confirmed this.

11:23: Ex Turnstar works out with her daughter

Crown restraints are often difficult to bear, especially for children: Ex-Turnstar Philipp Boy Therefore, she has considered a little workout for her daughter at home. “Children want to move”said the 32-year-old. And even if you don’t feel like it, you should try to motivate them.

11:21: what the giant event has done online

The superstars concert marathon on the web has shown one thing: solidarity may not have a healing effect, but at least it’s relaxing. It is not a very unimportant message in dark times either.

11.20 am: the electronics chain Fnac Darty receives a loan for aid

French electronics retailer Fnac Darty receives a € 500 million state-backed loan. This makes Fnac Darty the first major company in France to receive aid from a state package of more than € 110 billion for companies that have been affected by the Corona crisis.

11.17 am: Italy thinks of “Netflix of culture”

It is a platform where the best of Italian culture should be available “on demand”, announced the Italian Minister of Culture. Dario Franceschini in.

11:16: Germany is thinking about summer vacation

Beach vacation on the Adriatic, hiking in Austria or just a short tour of the city of Paris: Germany is thinking about vacation this summer. What will be possible this summer is not yet completely clear. The big question is whether overseas travel is possible again during the main holiday season from June to August. Austria has a lot at stake as a vacation destination for Germans.

The most important group of guests in Austria are national tourists, in summer and winter, the Germans. German tourists accounted for around 7.9 million arrivals and 29.5 million overnight stays in the summer of 2019. By way of comparison: national guests were responsible for 23.3 million overnight stays in hotels, guest houses or holiday apartments.

11.06 a.m.: hospitalized and dead

11:06: Johnson intervenes in government policy

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after his surviving coronavirus disease, he is already heavily involved in government policy. Johnson had a three-hour video call with Secretary of State Dominic Raab, who partially represents him, and other employees last Friday.

11:04 a.m.: Cases by federal state

11:01 a.m.: Development in Austria

10.58 am: the Film Academy warns of dangers to the film industry

The German Film Academy also wants to cheer on the industry with the Lola Awards this coming Friday (April 24). “We wanted to send a signal of trust and solidarity. We also wanted to show that last year in the cinema he had great performances,” said the actor. Ulrich Matthes (President of the Berlin Film Academy).

10:56: Millions of Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Millions of Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter worldwide under the impact of the crown pandemic, one week later than Western churches. In a video clip, the Russian president wished Vladimir Putin Happiness and health to believers on their most important Sunday holiday. “Everything will be fine with the help of God.”

10.55 a.m.: 31 new cases of coronavirus in Vienna

There are currently 2,228 people in Vienna who have been shown to be infected with the coronavirus, the City of Vienna crisis medical team announced in a broadcast on Sunday (starting at 8:00 a.m.). This means an increase of 31 patients or 1.4 percent in the last 24 hours.

10:54 am: Alert for infected people in the nursing homes of Friuli

In the neighboring region of Carinthia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, there is growing concern about the increasing number of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 in nursing homes. Critical situations were reported primarily from nursing homes in Trieste, Friulian Riccardo Riccardi’s health officer reported. An elderly man’s house was cleaned in Trieste after approximately 40 patients tested positive for Covid-19. Dozens of infected people were reported among the 110 patients in another home. Two doctors working in nursing homes were also infected, one of whom is in critical condition at the hospital.

10:52 am: Carinthian died of infection

The man was born in 1949 and died in hospital on Saturday afternoon. >>> More here

10.37 am: Experts advise closeness even with corona infection

Are mothers allowed to snuggle with their newborns and breastfeed despite Corona infection? As the number of cases increases, this question is likely to affect more and more mothers and doctors. Experts from the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics recommend physical contact. Breastfeeding is also recommended, regardless of whether an infection was suspected or confirmed in the mother or child.

10:36: No more positive crown cases in Tyrol

In Tirol, the positive trend regarding the coronavirus continues. From Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning no more positive tests announced the country In the state, 814 people were still infected and 2,526 recovered. To date, 85 people have died with or from Covid disease 19.

10.25 a.m .: the best athletes can train from Monday

An amendment to the regulation to prevent the spread of Covid-19 stipulates that the best Austrian athletes who do their job and participate in international competitions can train from April 20. It is important for athletes and their supervisors that a distance of at least two meters must be maintained. Squad players, coaches and coaches from all twelve Bundesliga soccer clubs and ÖFB Austria Lustenau Cup finalist can train in small groups of up to six squad players with the same composition. The measures also apply to disabled athletes.

10:22 am: Why is Sweden sticking to the high risk route?

Sweden sticks to its laid back crown course. Even if the death toll is high, he says, “Our strategy is correct.”

10:15 am: Pharmacists Remember TBE Vaccines

The Chamber of Pharmacists has reminded us not to forget vaccines, despite the current situation determined by the coronavirus. Precautions against TBE should be considered, especially at the beginning of the warm season. Vaccination against ticks is the only, but effective protection against infection with the TBE virus.

10.14 am: When the “mother of all pandemics” hits Carinthia

School closings, infection without symptoms, hygiene measures: the Spanish flu in 1918 had some parallels with the current crown pandemic. At least 20,000 people died in Austria.

10:02 am: Minister calls for opening of China

German development minister Gerd Müller demands clarity from China on the outbreak of the coronavirus. “The Chinese have to show full openness in this global crisis, especially regarding the origin of the virus,” the CSU politician told the newspapers of the media group Funke. “China should have started international exchanges on the spread of the virus in Wuhan more quickly.”

10:01 a.m.: 94 percent of newly infected people in Italy in Lombardy

In Lombardy it was Saturday with 199 deaths, the fewest deaths in the 24-hour period of the last six days reported. On April 12, 110 deaths were recorded in Lombardy.

10 a.m.: 94.3 percent of youth deal with the situation really

The Austrian government’s job is 93 percent good, and they consider it competent, according to a representative survey conducted by market players on behalf of DocLX among people ages 14-24. Approval of measures in the fight against the pandemic is correspondingly high. Young people are particularly concerned about infection from family members (69.6 percent) and friends (32.5 percent) and their own infection only 20.2 percent. 80.8 percent declare that they handle the situation well or even very well. Just under one in five can’t really get used to the new normal. However, 96.7 percent is ready to comply with the measures. 72.8 percent of young women are “totally” ready to do it, compared to 63.2 percent of men.

9.50 a.m.: nine new cases of coronavirus in Lower Austria

The number of people with evidence of the coronavirus in Lower Austria has increased in the 24 hours from Saturday to Sunday, according to the Corona information portal of the Ministry of Health. increased by nine people to 2,470. Medical personnel reported that 1,560 recovered. 19,112 tests were performed. 82 people died to date in relation to Covid diseases 19.

9:42 am: the Union demands a social plan

The PRO-GE union sent a social plan on Sunday for the laid off employees of the traditional Viennese pastry shop Demel. The company’s long-term employee dealings are “really regrettable,” he explained. Toni Steinmetz, Secretary of State of PRO-GE Vienna. Demel belongs to the catering group Do & Co and, according to the union, has fired 29 of the 86 employees.

9.30 am: Wolff requests urgent procedure and evaluation of VfGH

The President in law advocates at least a shorter evaluation of the laws, given the urgency, and an urgent procedure in the Constitutional Court Rupert Wolff in the debate on the laws of the crown. The rush was “probably appropriate,” but the regulations, which were quickly adopted without evaluation, were sometimes “incomplete and incorrect.” In the rule of law, “transparency and quality” must apply to legislation, even in difficult times, he said in an APA interview.

9:25 am: disturbances in the camp on the island of Chios after the death of the woman

In the busy Vial registration camp on the Greek island of Chios, police used massive tear gas on Sunday night to disperse the riotous immigrants. A 47-year-old woman had previously died of an infection. The island’s hospital denied rumors that the woman had died of a coronavirus infection.

9:20 am: the actor wants to invite the supermarket staff

German actor Ulrich Matthes (60) wants more recognition for people who maintain public life during the Corona crisis. I was expecting nurses and supermarket workers, “who would sit in the box and have to put up with the bad mood of partially masked people,” said Matthes, more social empathy.

9:07 am: Israel loosened restrictions

Israel has relaxed several rules for protection against the coronavirus. The government had the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu Approved step announced at night.

9:04 am: the Prime Minister of Italy reports on the start of “Phase 2”

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte It has started talks with the representatives of the regions to start the so-called “phase 2”. A plan to gradually increase productive activities after the end of the crown blockade on May 3 was discussed.

8:47 am: ESM chief expects another 500 billion euros in aid

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the director of the European rescue fund ESM expects the additional financial aid for the European economy to be worth € 500 billion. “I would say we need at least another € 500 billion from the European institutions for the second phase, but it could be more“said Klaus Regling.

8:39 am: Australia requires investigation

“The issues surrounding the coronavirus are subjects of independent review and I think it is important that we do so,” said the Australian Secretary of State. Marise Paynedem. Australia will insist. China’s transparency concerns are concerned.

8:28 a.m.: 2,458 new infections, 184 more dead

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Germany reports generally 139,897 infections with the coronavirus, an increase of 2,458 the day before. An additional 184 deaths have been reported, making a total of 4,294 people have died so far. However, cases were reported with a time delay on the weekend. According to the RKI website, about 88,000 people have recovered, about 2,700 more than the previous day.

8:24 am: Investigation laboratory rejects guilt charges

The head of the laboratory at the Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, rejected allegations that its facility could be the source of the coronavirus pandemic. “I know this is impossible,” he said. Yuan Zhiming. None of his employees was infected. His team knew exactly “what kind of research is going on at the institute and how the institute deals with viruses and samples.”

8:08 am: “Many domestic hoteliers are extremely desperate”

At best, the summer season ends with a black eye, he says. Michaela Reitterer, President of the Hotel Association. Above all, hoteliers lack planning security and liquidity.

8:07 am: Should schools open their doors again before summer?

It is still in the stars when schools will reopen. The spectrum ranges from “ghost schools” for dropouts to early regular operations for everyone. What is reasonable for students, parents, and teachers? Two experts respond.

8:03 am: Serbia slightly eased the measures

Serbia is slightly easing the steps it has taken to curb the coronavirus pandemic. The nightly curfew on weekdays will be reduced by one hour from next Tuesday, the president said. Aleksandar Vucic.

8:02 a.m.: NEOS demands immediate prevention of the flu

NEOS demand from health ministers Rudolf Anschober (Green) Take precautions for the upcoming flu season so there are no more dramatic situations. “In the midst of the current crown crisis, steps must also be taken to ensure that the health system is fully operational even after Corona“NEOS Health spokesperson warns Gerald Loacker.

7:44 am: The first hospitals reach their limits

In light of the increase in infections with the new type of coronavirus, hospitals in Brazil are increasingly reaching their capacity limits.

7:37 am: Doctors warn about collapse of 24-hour care

24-hour foreign caregivers are currently required to present a medical certificate confirming a negative crown test before entering Austria. >>> More detailed here

07.29 a.m.: more hygiene, less style

In the crown crisis, which has kept many people home for weeks, Austrians rely on a little more hygiene and less style when it comes to personal hygiene. According to a survey, the anticipation of a visit to the hairdresser is particularly long. The best-selling product among bath products is hand cream, fragrance and shaving are now in less demand.

07:28: Sweden is on the right track

In Sweden, the country that has caused the greatest sensation in Europe with its way of dealing with the crown crisis, the first signs of a relief from the situation showed last week. Health authorities and government are largely on the right track despite mistakes in individual areas. Neighboring countries are now also turning partly to the Stockholm line.

07:28: SPÖ demands package of measures

For the SPÖ, the government measures to prevent a social crisis as a result of the crown crisis are very few and demand much more for the poorest. Social Democrats are calling for the creation of a social fund endowed with at least 100 million euros. and to which the federal states can access as part of their minimum security to be able to provide help in special situations and in cases of difficulties.

07.27 am: Exit restriction especially affects children

Exit restrictions during the crown crisis hit people in tight spaces, which also have no private open spaces, more difficult than others. According to sociologist Johann Bacher (University of Linz), children are particularly affected. Furthermore, the problem has been shown to be more common in Vienna than in other parts of Austria.

07:26: The Ministry of Finance starts its own direct line Corona

Starting Monday, the Ministry of Finance is offering its own Crown Hotline (050/233 770) for all financial questions, including various aid funds, short-term jobs, tax deferrals, and term extensions. There is also a collection of frequently asked questions on the website www.bmf.gv.at/corona.

07:26: Computer and confiscated documents

Searching for those responsible for Slovakia’s growing number of corona infections, police officers seized computers and documents at a retirement home near Bratislava on Saturday. Previously, the new head of government Igor Matovic He demanded punishment for the person who introduced the virus into the retirement home.

7:25 a.m .: the Samaritan Federation complains of preference for the Red Cross

The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund opposes the Red Cross preference for government crisis logistics regarding the coronavirus, and places the party’s political considerations behind it. “You cannot see that aid organizations are downgraded to the public or even to supplicants, because the Red Cross is acting on its own.“criticized the president of the Samaritan Association Franz Schnabl.

07:24: Leichtfried calls for a quick return to evaluation

SPÖ vice club chief Jörg Leichtfried, also chairman of the constitutional committee, is irritated by the “absurd government dispute over the constitutionality of the Covid laws19”. In this context, he calls for a quick return to “a normal legislative process, including evaluation.”

07:23: Trump attacks China and threatens consequences

President of the United States Donald trump He has again made serious accusations against China in the crown crisis. The new corona virus could have stopped in China before spreading worldwide, Trump said at his daily press conference at the White House. “It didn’t happen and everyone is suffering from it.” The President of the United States accused the Beijing government of not doing so.

07:23: Restart will probably not fail due to testing capabilities

There are still a lot of details to clarify before restarting the Bundesliga, only one question seems to be answered right now: testing capabilities probably won’t mean that the two main classes won’t restart. What said Gregor Hörmann, Managing Director of the Austrian Society for Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Chemistry.

07:23: Wolff requests urgent procedure and evaluation of VfGH

The President in law advocates at least a shorter evaluation of the laws, given the urgency, and an urgent procedure in the Constitutional Court Rupert Wolff in the debate on the laws of the crown. To be in a hurry “Presumably appropriate,” but the regulations, which were quickly adopted without evaluation, were in some cases “incomplete and incorrect.” In the rule of law, “transparency and quality” must apply to legislation even in difficult times

07:22: many touchstones up to Corona

For the historian time Oliver Rathkolb That goes as far as the Crown crisis, in which he misses the most common solidarity among the states. “The Austrians did not become great Europeans.” He sees the transitional government after the Ibiza cause as beneficial.

07:20: Bill Gates on the “optimistic” vaccine

The founder and philanthropist of Microsoft. Bill gates He is confident that there will be a vaccine against the new coronavirus by the end of next year. “There are currently a lot of vaccine candidates that we support. And I’m optimistic that one of them will be out by the end of next year.”

7.20 a.m .: 70,000 hotel and restaurant companies before bankruptcy

According to the industry association Dehoga, 70,000 hotels and restaurants in Germany could go bankrupt due to the coronavirus crisis. Around 223,000 companies in the industry lost around ten billion euros in sales at the end of April.Dehoga CEO said Ingrid Hartges.

07:19: Ramadan is overshadowed by the crisis of the crown

Shaded by the crown pandemic, the month of Lent Ramadan begins next week for Muslims around the world. During the Islamic fasting month calculated according to the lunar year, eating, drinking, smoking and having sexual intercourse during the day are prohibited. There is a lot of food at night, but religious exercises are also held.

07.18 clock: Institute expects drop in rental prices in Germany

The Cologne Economic Research Institute expects rental prices in Germany to fall due to the crown crisis. The reason is that households generally have lower incomes due to possible bankruptcies and rising unemployment, according to a study.

07:16: Investigation against the Prime Minister of Malta

The Maltese judiciary is investigating the Prime Minister after the death of at least five refugees on the way from Libya to Italy Robert Abela. Abela said the lawsuit against army officers and himself was charged with involuntary manslaughter.

07:16: “It shouldn’t be a witch hunt”

President of the United States Donald trump He attacked Democratic governors again in the crown crisis and at the same time praised the work of his own government. “The rest of the world looks at us and respect what we did,” said the Republican. “I know that no one else could have done what we did.” Your government has provided respiratory equipment to the US. USA And it has increased hospital beds. There’s also enough testability that the governors simply didn’t use.

07.15 am: General elections could be postponed

The general elections in Venezuela could be postponed due to the growing crown pandemic. “I don’t know if there will be elections this year because we have other priorities,” said the president. Nicolas Maduro.

07:14: you need up to twelve billion masks a year

The German government expects the crown crisis will require eight to twelve billion respirators a year. This number is necessary “,” if we want to allow everyone in Germany to work, buy and drive a bus with a face mask“said the Minister of Economy Peter Altmaier.

07:14: United States “deeply concerned”

The United States government has been “deeply concerned” about the arrest of several prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong. Enforcement of the law driven by political beliefs is inconsistent with the universal values ​​of freedom of expression and the right to freedom of assembly, the United States Secretary of State said. Mike Pompeo.

7:13 am: new planned debt might be enough

According to the finance minister, the new debt planned for Germany to finance the consequences of the crown could be Olaf Scholz enough “If we can move the economic curve up again in the second half of the year, it may be so,” Scholz of the “Welt am Sonntag” said when asked if a new debt of € 156 billion was approved. it will stay

07.11 am: 100,000 dead crowns in Europe

Spain plans to extend the blockade across the country for another two weeks until midnight on May 9. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this Saturday night in a speech to the nation. The number of coronavirus deaths in Europe increased to more than 100,000. Minister of tourism Elisabeth Köstinger (ÖVP) brought into play a border opening for German summer vacationers.

7:02 am: the Greeks celebrated the resurrection mass on the balconies

Orthodox Christians in Greece and Cyprus celebrated the traditional midnight resurrection mass from their balconies due to the coronavirus pandemic. Masses for Orthodox Easter took place in closed-door churches on Sunday night. Only the priest and some church assistants could be there.

7:01 am: Weddings in New York are now possible by video

New York marriages no longer have to wait for registry offices to open, which were closed due to the crown pandemic. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that people in the US state USA they can now apply for a marriage license online. Public officials will be able to perform marriages by videoconference, Cuomo said.

06:56: Justice wants to examine the forgiveness of the prisoners

The Iranian judiciary wants to investigate the possibility of pardoning some prisoners on vacation due to the crown crisis. “By order of the head of justice, 500 committees of the judicial authority will investigate the issue as of Sunday,” said the justice spokesman. Gholamhossein Esmaili.

6:55 am: protests in several US cities. USA

With the support of the President Donald trump Hundreds of people in various cities in the United States have protested the exit restrictions imposed by the crown pandemic. About 400 protesters gathered in Concord, the state capital of New Hampshire. There were about 200 in Annapolis, Maryland, and more than 250 in Austin, Texas.

Stones, McCartney and company sang against the crisis

With a virtual benefit concert, world stars like that Rolling Stones, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift helped combat the crown pandemic. The “One World: Together at Home” event was shown on Saturday night as a multi-hour live digital broadcast on social media and broadcast providers.

The contagion rate in Germany is increasing slightly again

The Contagion rate the new Corona virus is in Germany according to Robert Koch Institute (RKI) it rose again for the first time in two days, albeit at a low level. The call Reproductive rate (R) will be estimated at 0.8, he said Saturday in the RKI’s current status report. It had been 0.7 the previous two days.

However, the number of new cases continues to decrease slightly. RKI Chief Lothar Wieler he had repeatedly stated that the goal was to keep the rate below 1.0 if possible. German Chancellor Angela Merkel had emphasized that branding was also an important criterion in relaxing crown requirements.

More than 19,000 crown deaths in France

In France More than 19,000 people have died after being infected with the new corona virus. The number of crown deaths in Hospitals and nursing homes It had increased by 642 victims to 19,323 in 24 hours, French health authorities said on Friday.

Meanwhile, the number of hospital patients continued to decline. 30,639 people were reported to have received treatment at the clinics on Saturday, 551 fewer than the day before. About 5,800 of them were in the intensive care unit; on Friday there were 194 more patients.

Millions of Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Easter this weekend.

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A priest holds the sacred fire in front of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the old city of Jerusalem. The sacred fire ceremony is very important in Orthodox countries.

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An Orthodox priest in Ukraine gives an old man an Easter cake near the capital Kiev.

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A priest from the Nazariy Ukrainian Orthodox Church blesses family members near their home in the village of Nove on Easter Eve.

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An Orthodox priest blesses traditional Easter cakes and painted eggs, which were prepared for the celebration of Easter in a courtyard of the Kazan Cathedral.

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A volunteer with protective gear carries a cross as he and the priests celebrate the Orthodox service on Good Friday in Bucharest.

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