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• Currently there is in Austria 15,996 positive test results (Status: Thursday 10 a.m., source: Ministry of Health). In this country 626 people of the consequences of the corona virus passed away. 14,405 are recovered again. Are currently 234 people due to coronavirus in hospital treatment and 54 of them in intensive care units.
  
• Currently sick in the federal states: 1,027 (Status: Thursday 10 a.m., Ministry of Health).
  
• State by federal states: Burgenland (25) Carinthia (8), Lower Austria (137), Upper Austria (33), Salzburg (23), Styria (171), Tirol (61), Vorarlberg (10), Vienna (559).
• Italy protests against “tourist corridors”.
• Infographic: The virus crowns in Austria and around the world.
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Thursday May 14, 2020

6:01 pm: Olympics: IOC expects additional costs of $ 800 million due to postponement

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) anticipates additional costs of up to $ 800 million for the organization of the postponed Olympic Games in Tokyowhich will now take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The IOC President called this sum Thomas Bach in a conference call Thursday after the end of an executive session.

On March 24, the IOC and the Japanese government decided to postpone the games by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We assume that for our part and our responsibility in organizing the Tokyo 2020 postponed games, we will have to pay a cost of up to $ 800 million“Bach said. The pandemic had” significant financial implications for the Olympics, the Olympic Movement and the IOC. “

17:54: Sweden extends entry ban for non-EU countries

Sweden has extended its temporary entry ban imposed by the Corona crisis for another month until June 15. The ban, which the Swedish government introduced on March 19, applies to all people who want to travel to Sweden from outside the EU, Britain and the countries of the European Free Trade Association.

The decision to extend was made on the recommendation of the EU Commission and, as before, should reduce the spread of the corona virus, as announced by the Swedish Ministry of Justice on Thursday. Exceptions remain, for example for diplomats and seasonal workers. Swedish citizens and people residing in Sweden can return more to the country.

5.46 p.m .: Israeli government sworn in postponed until Sunday

The swearing-in of the new Israeli government was postponed a second time. Coalition partners Likud and Blau-Weiß said Thursday that it should only take place on Sunday. Until recently there had been a dispute over the distribution of ministerial positions in the right-wing conservative party of the head of government Likud. Benjamin Netanyahu dice.

Netanyahu and Benny Gantz From the center of the blue-white alliance they have agreed on a rotation in the prime minister’s office. First Netanyahu (70) becomes head of government for a year and a half, then Gantz. The 60-year-old former military chief will initially become Israel’s deputy prime minister and defense minister.

5.42 p.m .: France wants EU reconstruction funds quickly

France calls for rhythm to establish a European fund for economic recovery after the Corona crisis. Finance ministers stressed that work on the Eurogroup was to move forward on Friday. Bruno Le Maire Thursday in a conversation with journalists.

A drift of the euro zone should be avoided during the crisis, he said. Half of all aid applications approved by the EU Commission come from Germany. France, Italy and Spain, on the other hand, could help their companies much less. The numbers showed that the gap is growing.

17:26: MEPs ask for compulsory vaccine licenses

MEPs have spoken in favor of guaranteeing access to the coronavirus vaccine through so-called compulsory licenses if necessary. Legally, it is possible to manufacture medicines and vaccines in the EU without the express approval of the original manufacturer, stressed the EPP Group health spokesperson, Peter Liese (CDU), in a plenary debate.

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5:09 p.m.: Trump rejects conversation with Chinese President Xi

Tensions between the United States and China over the Corona crisis are escalating. He does not want to be with the Chinese president “at this time” Xi Jinping speaks said the president of the United States Donald trump Fox Business on Thursday. He was “very disappointed” with Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

When asked about possible retaliation by the United States against China, Trump did not take specific steps, but gave a threatening tone: “There are many things we could do. We could break all ties.”

4:58 PM: Burgenland also rejects special rules for teachers over 60

The state of Burgenland will not implement federal regulation in its schools that teachers over the age of 60 may be exempt from teaching. Exemptions are only granted with a medical certificate, said the regional councilor Daniela WinklerSPÖ) Thursday with. From the perspective of equality, oppose the line of ministers of education. Heinz Fassmann (ÖVP)

Therefore, Burgenland follows the same path as Vienna, Upper Austria, Tyrol, Styria, Carinthia and Vorarlberg, which also reject the recommendation of the Ministry of Education.

4:46 pm: more than 172,700 documents and 7,700 deaths in Germany

Nationally there is more than until Thursday afternoon 172,700 infections been registered with the corona virus. That’s about 1,000 more than 24 hours before. According to reports, at least 7,766 people infected with the pathogen Sars-CoV-2 have died in the country so far, 80 more than the previous day.. This arises from a dpa evaluation that takes into account the latest figures from the federal states.

According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the number of reproductions, or R value for short, was 0.81 as of Wednesday. This means that each infected person infects less than another person on average. The R value shows the infection process about a week and a half earlier. According to RKI estimates, around 150,300 people in Germany survived the infection. Experts expect the number of unregistered cases to be unknown.

4:40 p.m .: Laboratory tests in the Czech Republic can cost a maximum of 60 euros

The Czech Republic limited the price of laboratory tests for coronavirus infection. For self-payers and the authorities, this can now cost a maximum of 1,674 crowns (61 euros). Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Twitter on Thursday. The goal is to make the price acceptable to people and to avoid further price differences. Until now, the market price has been up to twice this amount.

So-called PCR tests detect the virus itself and are used to diagnose an acute infection. Czech travelers working in Germany or Austria must submit a current negative test result once a month. Also, returnees on vacation must present proof if they do not want to go into a 14-day home quarantine. Czech health insurance companies only cover the costs of acute symptoms..

4:32 pm: Police verify compliance with crown requirements at Tesla factory

Tesla’s main plant near San Francisco has, according to the company’s chief announcement Elon muskTo break the restrictions of the local crown, get a visit from the police. An official wanted to get an idea of ​​compliance with precautionary measures, such as wearing masks, a police department spokeswoman told Bloomberg’s financial service on Thursday.

Findings must be submitted to the Alameda County Health Department.

16:29: Italy demands European standards for tourism

Italy wants the EU to request uniform protection and health standards for tourism. This is to avoid bilateral agreements between EU countries in the tourism sector, said the tourism minister. Dario Franceschini.

“We have had bilateral talks and discussions with the EU Commission for a month to promote common European standards.” then Franceschini.

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4:25 pm: Government criticism of the deaths of the crown in nursing homes grows

Pressure on the London government to deal with the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow. The situation in nursing homes is increasingly important, where almost a quarter of the approximately 40,000 deaths attributed to Covid-19 have been recorded.

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4.20 p.m .: ÖBB again with regular hours

Since Monday, long-distance traffic within Austria returns to normal hours. That was given by the Minister of the Environment Leonore Gewessler (Greens) and CEO of ÖBB Andreas Matthä announced this Thursday.

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4.15 p. M .: the Czech Republic opened new crossings for farmers

The Czech Republic has opened seven other crossings on the Upper and Lower Austria border for farmers and foresters. This should alleviate the situation for people who own land across the border.Czech police said Thursday, according to the CTK news agency.

Accordingly, these are the crossings of South Bohemia Fratres – Slavonice, Litschau – Chlum u Trebone, Gmünd-Nagelberg – Halamky, Harbach – Sejby, Weigetschlag – Studanky, Guglwald – Predni Vyton and Schöneben – Zadni Zvonkova.

4:11 p.m.: Anschober indicates accelerated opening from June

According to official evidence, a third of Austria is “coronafrei “. According to data published by the Ministry of Health, 33 out of 94 districts have not had any new infection for 14 days. A”Traffic light system“as in Germany, health ministers refuse Rudolf Anschober (Green) from. If all goes well, the opening could accelerate from June.

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4:04 pm: Corona virus testing started on all Wuhan residents

In the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, long lines formed in front of the provisional test stations on Thursday after authorities ordered the entire population to be tested for the coronavirus.

Tents were set up in parking lots, parks and residential areas, where healthcare workers wearing protective suits made commitments.

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15:56: Bundesliga procedure: LASK is under serious suspicion

This case could become one of the biggest scandals in Austrian soccer history. In any case, the Bundesliga launched proceedings against LASK on Thursday. Previously they had sent him several videos showing a Linz training session.

Contrary to the clubs’ decision on April 16, 2020 (start of small group training as soon as it is officially approved), the recordings show the completion of regular team training, which is said to have taken place recently.

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3:52 pm: US aid organization rejects rapper Tekashi’s donation 6ix9ine

A relief organization has made a significant donation from the successful and controversial American rapper. Tekashi 6ix9ine Rejected according to media reports. The 24-year-old, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, wanted to send $ 200,000 to the American organization No Kid Hungryas reported by CNN.

“As a child-centered initiative, our policy is to reject funding from donors whose activities are inconsistent with our mission and values,” CNN said in a No Kid Hungry statement. The rapper was sentenced to two years in prison for being a member of a gang, according to the CNN report, who was released from prison in early April.to fulfill the rest of the sentence at home.

3:41 pm: Corona package approved by the German Bundestag

Geriatric care employees will receive a crown bonus in Germany this year. The Bundestag decided on Thursday. The cousin is part of the Grand Coalition’s so-called second coalition law, which provides for numerous other measures in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus.

Local health authorities will receive more support. There are also plans to expand the testing and reporting requirements so that authorities can get a better idea of ​​the pandemic. The law provides for many other changes and must finally be approved by the Federal Council.

3.30 p.m .: fear of the second wave of infection in Spain

In Spain, the increase in daily deaths from coronavirus is fueling fear of a second wave of infection. The number of people who died from Covid-19 peaked at 217 on Thursday, after more than 200 people died on the last day on May 8..

Furthermore, a national sample showed that only five percent of the population was infected with the virus. This means that Spain is still far from the so-called collective immunity, from which a population is considered to be protected from the pandemic. The government in Madrid first eased contact barriers a few days ago.

3:24 pm: Owner frustratedly destroyed his own pizzeria out of frustration

Frustrated that he cannot open his restaurant due to strict anti-Covid security regulations, the owner of a pizzeria in Ploaghe in Sardinia destroyed his pizzeria with a hammer blow. “Thanks Covid-19!“cried Gian Mario Fenuas he smashed the oven and pub with a big hammer.

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Ploaghe, barista, distributes in his shop: “Troppi costi” Gian Mario Fenu, 59 years old from Ploaghe, a barista and a pizzaiolo without da piccolo. Proprio da bambino was lonely dragging if dappertutto. As allora per tutti i ploaghesi è diventato “Ciondolo” e nessuno quindi l’ha più chiamato col suo nome vero. Popolarissimo, born merchant and paracadutismo appassionato, gestisce con successo il Fanatic Pub Pizzeria da 29 anni. But all’arrivo of the coronavirus. With the pandemic per Ciondolo the sono stati only cost nessun ricavo. The merchant has decided the vendors and scaricare la sua rabbia with one strano system: a colpi di mazza has distributed the locale and an pubblicato il video in Facebook. “Grazie Covid”, this is the sound of the battaglia. In molti hanno pensato che l’insolita impressa fosse un gestio contro le istituzioni devono ricredersi. “No ce l’ho con nessuno e non voglio lanciare alcun segnale politico – spiega Ciondolo Fenu – Because of the Covid non ce la facevo a sustenere i costi e allora ho deciso di abbattere la struttura. Molto semplice. Anzi, my stupisce l ‘ interest that has aroused my video. ” Pray Fenu potrà dedicate maggiormente all’altro locale che gestisce a Ploaghe, il Caffè San Pietro. “Tranquilli – afferma – quello non ho intenzione di distruggerlo e magari mi potrò I will prepare meglio ai campionati mondiali dei pizzaioli ai quali ho partecipato gli anni scorsi, ottenendo lusinghieri piazzamenti”. #unionesarda

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3:15 p.m.: 11,385 cases in 24 hours in Brazil

The number of crown cases continues to increase in Brazil. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health in Brasilia on Wednesday night (local time), more than 11,385 new infections registered in 24 hours. This is another negative record in the South American country for this period.

Between Monday and Tuesday, more than 800 deaths were recorded for the first time in the period. A total of 13,149 people have died in Brazil from the virus, according to official information. 188,974 infected people have been reported. According to data from the Johns Hopkins University, based in the USA. The USA, the most populous country in Latin America with more than 200 million inhabitants, is now the sixth most affected country in terms of deaths and number of infected.

3:08 p.m .: New cases in Russia below 10,000 for the first time since May 3

In Russia, the number of new crowned crown infections fell below the 10,000 mark on Thursday for the first time since early May. According to government officials, 9,974 new cases of infection have been reported across the country in the past 24 hours.. The latest figures in this area were on May 3. This means that there have been 252,245 cases of infection in Russia since the pandemic began.

Authorities explain the increasing number of infections by expanding the tests. The country now ranks second behind the United States in infections.

3:01 p.m .: Almost three million new applications for unemployment benefits in the US USA

As a result of the crown pandemic, millions of people in the United States have again applied for unemployment benefits. In the week up to and including May 9, almost three million new applications were registeredAccording to the United States Department of Labor on Thursday.

In the previous seven weeks, more than 33 million people had already submitted such a request, more than ever before in such a short time. As a result, more than 36 million people in the United States have lost their jobs since mid-March..

2:40 pm: Canary and Balearic Islands for “safe tourist corridors”

Two Spanish tourist bastions, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, have called for a prompt opening of the border for tourist traffic with urgent appeals to Madrid. “We have to open the markets again. Unfortunately, almost 30,000 people have died (in Spain from Covid-19), but soon many will also starve.“If tourism does not start, the representative of the Canary Alliance of Coalition warned in the Madrid Parliament: Ana Oramas, Thursday on Spanish television.

Oramas advocated the creation of “stourist corridors“Between the Canary Islands and those countries that now have less problems with the coronavirus.” It is much less dangerous if, for example, a plane lands with Norwegians, Icelanders or Austrians in Fuerteventura than if people from Madrid or Barcelona visit us. “, she said.

14:31: Trump wants to mobilize the military to distribute vaccines

The american president Donald trump He expects a vaccine by the end of the year and plans to use the army to distribute it to the population. Distributing this vaccine is a daunting task, Trump said in an interview with Fox Business Network.

“Our army is now mobilizing so that by the end of the year we can deliver it to many people very, very quickly.“Trump said he would initially focus on older Americans. Again, Trump criticized the director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauciwho warned Tuesday of an overly rapid return to normality in the United States. Fauci is a good person, but he doesn’t always agree with him, Trump said. “When it comes to school, I don’t agree with him at all.“

2:27 pm: Religions in Indonesia prayed together for the end of the pandemic

In predominantly Islamic Indonesia, riddled with religious tensions, the global day of prayer against the pandemic has brought religions together, as Kathpress reports.

Cardinal took for the Catholic Church Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo Thursday in the official prayer with the president Joko Widodo and vice president Ma’ruf Amin, a high-ranking conservative Islamic cleric. In his prayer, the president, a Muslim, asked God for strength and patience, “so we can all survive and pass the testsThe Indonesian media cited him, including representatives of Protestant, Buddhist, Hindu and Confucian Christians.

2:23 pm: Visit to Kleinwalsertal – Mayor Haid asked for understanding

The Mayor of Kleinwalsertal Andi Haid have the day after the chancellor’s visit Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) in their valley regrets that the distance rule has often not been observed. At the same time, he asked for an understanding of the emotion of the population, which for several weeks had beenDe facto quarantine“The community had very well arranged arrangements in advance.

Haid emphasized that the brief visit was planned from the outset as a business meeting, not a public event. “So no music plays, that would be normalHaid told the APA. The Walserhaus event center in Hirschegg was also chosen as the venue for the business meeting, because there was enough space to comply with the distance rule.

14.18 p. M.: EU Commissioner: Limit the use of warning apps

According to the EU Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Protection, the use of so-called crown tracking applications Didier Reynders, be limited in time. reApps to track corona infection chains should only be used during the health crisisReynders said Thursday at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Applications should be completely disabled when the pandemic ends. Reynders emphasized that simply logging out is not enough.

14.13 p.m .: First vacation destinations before restarting, others still have to overcome obstacles

The border openings in Europe planned for mid-June inspire the hope that, contrary to expectations, the summer holidays may also be spent abroad. Some countries are preparing, others still have to overcome great obstacles. A general vision:

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2:05 pm: only seven percent of parents do not want to send children to school

Seven percent of parents don’t want to send their children to school in the coming weeks. This is shown in a parent survey commissioned by the Ministry of Education. On the other hand, 86 percent said they would let their children go to school, seven percent said nothing or did not know this.

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13:57: Covid-19 could cause inflammation in children

There are reports of severe inflammation in children associated with corona infections worldwide. Now, a study of Bergamo, the center of the pandemic in Italy, sheds light on the characteristic features of the rare inflammatory disease that resembles the so-called Kawasaki syndrome.. As doctors report in “The Lancet” magazine, this could be related to Covid-19.

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13.51 p.m .: Police holiday ban ends May 31

The vacation ban, which has been mandated for all federal police since March 11, will be adopted by the Home Secretary Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) canceled at the end of May 31. “The corona virus posed new challenges for all of us, which the police officers resolved in dialogue, and when necessary, through consistent actions.“said the department head.

The first relaxation was ordered in April. Since then, it has been possible to consume one week of vacation, vacation from previous years or compensation for free time per calendar month. The interior minister thanked the 38,000 police as well as employees of the security administration. “In recent weeks he has worked for and with people in this country to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Austria. The police are partners with people in this country. This premise will continue to shape the police in Austria, also for all measures. necessary to avoid a possible second wave, “said Nehammer.

1:48 p.m.: Race for the protective syringe

An effective and safe vaccine against Covid-19 is considered the key weapon in the fight against the pandemic. Numerous pharmaceutical companies and institutions around the world are working hard on a vaccine against the new coronavirus. At the same time, competition for control over the most appropriate media is becoming increasingly aggressive.

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1:38 p.m .: production of penicillin in Tyrol

The Ministry of Economic Affairs will speak to Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis in Tirol on Thursday afternoon about penicillin production in Kundl, a ministry spokeswoman confirmed a report in the morning newspaper Ö1. Because production of the active ingredient could be halted, the ministry wants to avoid this, as the media reported last week.

In the wake of the crown crisis, there has recently been a constant demand to produce more medicines and medical devices in Europe. According to the ministry, the talks will begin at 3 p.m. Novartis operates the latest penicillin production in Europe in Kundl. Due to high price pressure, the company was considering stopping production and sourcing the active ingredient from Asia in the future, wrote the “Standard” last week.

1:31 pm: Blümel invites you to an exchange

Finance Minister Gernot Blümel (ÖVP) invited to a round table on the subject of the location of aviation in Austria on Friday afternoon. His ministerial colleague is also there. Leonore Gewessler (Greens), Secretary of State Magnus Brunner (ÖVP) and representatives of the Vienna and Lower Austria state governments, the main shareholders of the Vienna airport.

In addition, the top of the unions, the management of the Vienna airport and the AUA, as well as representatives of the state holding company ÖBAG and the financial company COFAG will meet at the Ministry of Finance, said on Thursday. The goal is to exchange points of view, decisions are not the problem. Regardless of tomorrow’s meeting, there are ongoing discussions with AUA’s mother Lufthansa.

1:10 p.m .: free vaccine for everyone

Heads of state and government around the world have spoken out in favor of free crown therapies and vaccines for everyone around the world as soon as treatment methods are available. The appeal is addressed to the World Health Assembly (WHA), which will meet next week for its annual meeting and is one of the main organs of the World Health Organization (WHO).

“Governments and international partners must support a global guarantee that a safe and effective vaccine, once available, will be produced quickly and will be available free of charge to all people in all countries,” one said Thursday. more than 140 prominent signatories.

12.50 p.m .: Bottlenecks available in Italy?

Millions of respirators, gloves, disinfectant bottles and other Covid-19 protection materials threaten to flood Italy. The environmental protection association WWF fears that even if only eleven percent of respirators in Italy are not disposed of according to regulations, more than ten million pieces could end up in the sea, in rivers or on beaches.

The main threats are fish and turtles in the Mediterranean. For Italy, which has faced an avalanche of plastic waste for years, removing the coronavirus protective material is an additional burden. The environmental protection association Legambiente launched an initiative with the Italian pharmaceutical industry federation Federfarma to encourage citizens to dispose of protection materials correctly.

12.35 p. M .: tests in German classes are only possible in autumn

the German exams for children in German classes. it must take place at the beginning of the next school year rather than at the end of the current semester. At the request of a parent or teacher, they may also be held in the last four weeks of the current school year. One of the education ministers sees that Heinz Fassmann (ÖVP) decree.

12.25 p.m .: some beaches in France reopened

With loosening some beaches are reopening in France – However, strict rules apply there. On the open beaches in the Loire-Atlantique department on the Atlantic coast are only “dynamic activities” allowed, as indicated in the regulations of the responsible prefecture. This includes individual Sports like running, swimming or water sports. Any “static presence,” that is, lying down or sitting, is prohibited. The situation is similar on some Brittany beaches. There’s also Alcohol ban and the Distance rules must be strictly observed

12:10 p.m.: South Korea’s fight against propagation at critical point

After a surge in crowned infections among clubbers in Seoul, South Korean health authorities see the fight against a new wave of contagion at a critical point. Officials again warned Thursday of the risk that the situation could spiral out of control and lead to a similar jump in the number of cases as in February.

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12:00 p.m.: China criticizes Lithuania’s support for Taiwan

China hat Litauens Appell an die Weltgesundheitsorganisation WHO kritisiert, Taiwan als Beobachter zur ihrer Jahrestagung einzuladen. Die chinesische Botschaft in Vilnius äußerte am Donnerstag “starke Unzufriedenheit”. Peking lehne jegliche Form der Repräsentation Taiwans bei dem Treffen in der kommenden Woche ab. Litauens Außenminister Linas Linkevicius hatte zuvor die WHO aufgefordert, Taiwan wegen seines Handelns in der Coronakrise einzuladen. Laut US-Angaben stammten die ersten Warnungen vor dem Coronavirus aus Taiwan.

Dem demokratischen Taiwan wird auf Druck Chinas der Zutritt zu den meisten internationalen Organisationen verwehrt. Peking sieht die Inselrepublik als eigenes Gebiet an. Die Weltgesundheitsversammlung ist das höchste Entscheidungsgremium der WHO. Sie beschließt unter anderem das Budget und setzt Prioritäten für die Arbeit der UN-Organisation mit 194 Mitgliedsländern. Die Jahrestagung soll am 18. und 19. Mai online stattfinden.

11.55 Uhr: EMA hofft auf Impfstoff in einem Jahr

Die Europäische Arzneimittel-Agentur (EMA) hält die Entwicklung eines Impfstoffs gegen das neuartige Coronavirus innerhalb eines Jahres für ein “optimistisches” Szenario. “Sollte alles wie geplant laufen, sehen wir die Möglichkeit, dass sie (die Impfstoffe, Anm.) in einem Jahr zur Zulassung bereit sein könnten”, sagte der für Impfstoffstrategien zuständige EMA-Vertreter Marco Cavaleri.

Diese Annahme basiere auf Daten aus Tests, die derzeit liefen. “Es handelt sich lediglich um Vorhersagen, die auf dem basieren, was wir sehen”, sagte Cavaleri in einer Videokonferenz am Donnerstag. “Ich muss aber betonen, dass dies der bestmögliche Fall wäre.” Nicht alle Impfstoffe, die entwickelt würden, würden letztlich auch zugelassen. Überdies seien Verzögerungen möglich. Die EMA sei deshalb “etwas skeptisch” über Berichte, wonach ein Impfstoff bereits im September einsatzbereit sein könnte.

11.35 Uhr: Japan hob Notstand in weiten Landesteilen auf

Japan hebt den Corona-Notstand in den meisten Landesteilen vorzeitig auf. Regierungschef Shinzo Abe gab diese Entscheidung am Donnerstag nach Beratungen mit Experten bekannt. Ausgenommen sind städtische Großräume wie Tokio und Osaka. Der Notstand galt eigentlich noch bis zum 31. Mai. In 39 der 47 Provinzen des Landes wird er jetzt aufgehoben, da die Ausbreitung des Coronavirus dort inzwischen eingedämmt werden konnte. Notstand bedeutet in Japan keine harte Ausgangsbeschränkungen wie in Europa. Die Bürger sind nur gebeten, möglichst zu Hause zu bleiben.

11.25 Uhr: Gebrauchte Masken in den Restmüll

Der Verband der Österreichischen Entsorgungsbetriebe (VOEB) hat darauf hingewiesen, dass verwendete Mundschutzmasken (MNS-Masken) oder Einweghandschuhe ausschließlich im Restmüll zu entsorgen sind. Diese Abfälle würden verbrannt werden, hieß es in einer Aussendung. So würden auch die Mitarbeiter der Abfall- und Ressourcenunternehmen vor einer möglichen Ansteckung geschützt.

Anlässlich der Öffnung der Gastronomiebetriebe und der voranschreitenden Rückkehr in die Schulen wollte der VOEB betont wissen, dass persönliche Schutzbekleidung keinesfalls in die Gelbe Tonne oder den Gelben Sack wandern soll. Auch wenn MNS-Masken und Handschuhe aus Kunststoff sind, zählen sie nicht als Verpackungsmaterial.

11.15 Uhr: 40 Badende pro 1.000 Quadratmeter

Vor einer erwarteten Hitzewelle in den kommenden Tagen hat der griechische Corona-Krisenstab die Öffnung aller 515 organisierten Badeanstalten des Landes ab Samstag erlaubt. Es wurden jedoch strenge Auflagen für die Badenden erlassen. So sollen nur 40 Menschen pro 1.000 Quadratmeter zugelassen werden. Der Abstand zwischen den Sonnenschirmen muss mindestens vier Meter betragen.

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11.08 Uhr: “Kleinod Prunkstück” hält Abstand mit Puppen

Mit einer originellen Idee setzt die Wiener Cocktailbar “Kleinod Prunkstück” in der Bäckerstraße die Vorgaben der Bundesregierung zur Eindämmung des Coronavirus um: Damit die Gäste die vorgegebenen Regeln im Lokal einhalten, wurden modisch gekleidete Puppen an den Tischen und im Barbereich platziert.

“Bei den Bestellungen sind unsere neuen ‘Stammgäste’ noch sehr zurückhaltend, aber sie geben uns schon einen kleinen Vorgeschmack auf unsere Gäste, die wir in den letzten Wochen vermisst haben”, scherzte Barbetreiber David Schober in einer Aussendung am Donnerstag. Das “Kleinod Prunkstück” in der Bäckerstraße sperrt ebenso wie das Stammhaus Kleinod in der Singerstraße und der “Stadtgarten” in der Johannesgasse morgen, Freitag, wieder auf. Für den Besuch der Lokale ist eine Reservierung Voraussetzung.

11.04 Uhr: Übertragung vor allem beim Sprechen möglich

Wie eine am Mittwoch im Fachblatt “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” (PNAS) veröffentlichte Untersuchung zeigt, können beim Sprechen ausgestoßene Mikrotröpfchen in einem geschlossenen Raum mehr als zehn Minuten lang in der Luft bleiben.

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10.55 Uhr: Bedrohung immer weniger stark wahrgenommen

Nur noch sechs Prozent der Österreicher gaben in der aktuellen Umfrage des market-Instituts eine sehr große gesundheitliche Bedrohung an. Anfang April waren es noch 23 Prozent.

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10.45 Uhr: Verkehr auf Autobahnen nimmt wieder zu

Ein weiteres Zeichen der langsamen Erholung: Der Verkehr auf Autobahnen und Schnellstraßen nimmt wieder zu, sowohl bei Lkw als auch bei Pkw. Die Talsohle sei Ende März/Anfang April durchschritten worden, teilte der Autobahnbetreiber Asfinag am Donnerstag mit. Dennoch gebe es beim Schwerverkehr (über 3,5 Tonnen) ein Minus von 17 Prozent, beim Individualverkehr (Pkw) ein Minus von 23 Prozent.

Beim Lkw-Verkehr gab es in der Osterwoche mit einem Rückgang um 30 Prozent zum Vorjahreszeitraum den Tiefstpunkt, bei Pkw gab es rund um die Ballungsräume ein Minus von bis zu 70 Prozent, am Brenner sogar von 80 Prozent, erinnert die Asfinag

10.27 Uhr: Bayern erhöht Hilfsprogramm für Kultur

Bayern stockt sein Hilfsprogramm für die krisengeschüttelte Kulturbranche deutlich auf: 200 Millionen Euro statt wie bisher geplant 90 Millionen Euro sollen nun für Künstler und Kulturschaffende im Freistaat bereitgestellt werden. Das kündigten Ministerpräsident Markus Söder, Kunstminister Bernd Sibler und Digitalministerin Judith Gerlach (alle CSU) am Donnerstag in München an.

Artists who are not organized in the artists’ social security fund should now also benefit. And there are millions more aid for places like theaters and cinemas, for music schools, amateur music groups and the failure of film productions. “Wir leben mit und von der Kultur in Bayern”, sagte Söder. Das Engagement der Künstler sei wertvoll und zugleich dringend notwendig.

10.20 Uhr: 100 weitere Betreuerinnen angekommen

Mit dem zweiten Korridorzug aus Rumänien sind am Donnerstag 103 weitere 24-Stunden-Betreuerinnen in Österreich angekommen. Das bestätigte der Fachverband der Personenbetreuung der Wirtschaftskammer der APA. Die Pflegekräfte werden in einem Hotel am Flughafen Wien-Schwechat auf das Coronavirus getestet. Bei einem negativen Test können sie ihre Tätigkeit bei den Familien aufnehmen.

Der erste Korridorzug mit rund 80 Pflegerinnen und Pflegern war am Montag angekommen. Alle Insassen waren Covid-negativ. Am Dienstag fuhren 45 Pflegekräfte von Österreich nach Rumänien zurück. 92 Personen folgen am Freitag. Die Rumäninnen müssen bei ihrer Einreise in die Heimat 14 Tage in Quarantäne. Viele rumänischen Pflegerinnen hatten ihren Turnus in Österreich um Wochen verlängert.

9.55 Uhr: IG Autoren kritisiert “verwaistes” Kulturressort

Die IG Autorinnen Autoren macht die Konstruktion der Vertretung von Kunst und Kultur in der Regierung verantwortlich für das “derzeitige Planungsdesaster”. Staatssekretärin Ulrike Lunacek habe keine Stimme in der Regierung und Minister Werner Kogler (beide Grüne) keinen Zugang zum Ressort. Das würde “allein durch eine Neubesetzung nicht besser”, zeigte sich Geschäftsführer Gerhard Ruiss überzeugt.

“Das Kunst- und Kulturressort wirkt verwaist, ein planvolles, abgestimmtes Vorgehen besteht nicht einmal in Ausnahmefällen. Entsprechend wenig durchdacht sehen auch die Ergebnisse aus”, kritisierte Ruiss in einer Aussendung am Donnerstag. Die jetzige Konstruktion sei “nicht krisenfest”, was sich nun auf eine für die Kunst und Kultur “dramatische Weise” bewahrheite. “Der Vizekanzler ist gefordert, seine anderen Rollen hintanzustellen und als Kunst- und Kulturminister in der Regierung in Erscheinung zu treten”, forderte Ruiss.

9.20 Uhr: Ex-Richter Geisler zieht sich zurück

Der ehemalige Richter Josef Geisler zieht sich als Vorsitzender der Untersuchungskommission zur Aufarbeitung des Corona-Krisenmanagements in Tirol zurück, wie am Donnerstag mehrere Abgeordnete der APA vor der Landtagssitzung mitgeteilt haben. Auf ihn soll Ronald Rohrer, Verfahrensrichter im Eurofighter-U-Ausschuss und ehemaliger Vizepräsident des Obersten Gerichtshofs, folgen.

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9.10 Uhr: Zahl an Erkrankten in Österreich sinkt weiter

Die Zahl der akut am Coronavirus erkrankten Menschen in Österreich sinkt weiter. Setzt sich die positive Entwicklung fort, dann dürften schon in wenigen Tagen weniger als 1.000 Personen mit dem Virus infiziert sein.

Den Angaben des Innen- und Gesundheitsministeriums vom Mittwochvormittag (Stand 9 Uhr) zufolge waren 1.069 Menschen in Österreich aktiv erkrankt. Dies sind um 121 bzw. 10,2 Prozent weniger als noch am Dienstag. 243 Personen befanden sich aufgrund des Coronavirus in krankenhäuslicher Behandlung, davon lagen 55 auf Intensivstationen. Österreich war bisher laut Experten bei der Bekämpfung der Covid-19-Pandemie sehr erfolgreich.

9.00 Uhr: Pressekonferenz über Antikörpertests

Seit 9 Uhr sprechen Gesundheitsminister Rudolf Anschober and Lukas Weseslindtner von der MedUni Wien in einer Pressekonferenz über Antikörpertests, konkret geht es um Qualitätssicherung und Anwendungsgebiete. Hier finden Sie den Livestream:

8.36 Uhr: Günstige Energie bremst Inflation in Deutschland

Die niedrigen Energiepreise drücken die deutsche Inflation in der Coronakrise auf den tiefsten Stand seit November 2016. Die Teuerungsrate fiel im April auf 0,9 Prozent nach 1,4 Prozent im Vormonat, wie das Statistische Bundesamt am Donnerstag mitteilte und damit eine erste Schätzung von Ende April leicht nach oben korrigierte. Zunächst war ein Wert von 0,8 Prozent gemeldet worden.

8.22 Uhr: Papst ruft zu Gebet aller Religionen auf

Papst Franziskus hat bei der am Donnerstag live übertragenen Frühmesse im Gästehaus Santa Marta zu einem Gebetstag aller Religionen gegen die Coronavirus-Pandemie aufgerufen. Am heutigen Donnerstag sollen die Angehörigen aller Weltreligionen zusammen beten, fasten und sich Barmherzigkeitsaktivitäten widmen, hieß es im Appell des Papstes.

Bei seinem Aufruf zum Gebet aller Religionen griff der Papst einen Vorschlag des “Hohen Komitees der Geschwisterlichkeit” auf. Das Komitee hatte am Samstag zu einem internationalen und interreligiösen Gebet gegen die Corona-Krise eingeladen. “Mit dem Gebet bitten wir zusammen um Barmherzigkeit und Gnade in dieser tragischen Zeit der Pandemie. Wir sind alle Geschwister”, sagte der Papst zu Beginn der Frühmesse. Mehrere islamische Gemeinschaften in Italien kündigten an, sich dem Gebet anzuschließen.

8.07 Uhr: RBI-Quartalsgewinn durch Coronakrise eingetrübt

Die Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) hat im ersten Quartal die Coronakrise zu spüren bekommen. Während die Betriebserträge wie geplant im Jahresabstand kräftig gestiegen sind, sind das Ergebnis nach Steuern und das Konzernergebnis bis Ende März spürbar gesunken. Die Risikokosten legten deutlich zu, der überwiegende Teil dieses Anstiegs war durch die Pandemie bedingt.

Das Ergebnis nach Steuern gab um knapp 20 Prozent auf 207 (259) Mio. Euro nach, und das Konzernergebnis verringerte sich um beinahe 22 Prozent auf 177 (226) Mio. Euro, teilte die RBI am Donnerstag mit. Je Aktie betrug der Gewinnrückgang mehr als 23 Prozent auf 0,49 (0,64) Euro. Die Titel notierten zuletzt an der Börse bei 15,88 Euro.

7.40 Uhr: Italien protestiert gegen “Tourismus-Korridore”

Italien warnt vor Abkommen zwischen einzelnen EU-Ländern zur Schaffung von Touismus-Korridoren angesichts der Coronapandemie. “Wir werden keine bilaterale Abkommen zulassen, die in Europa bevorzugte Korridore für Touristen schaffen. Das würde die Zerstörung des gemeinsamen EU-Markts bedeuten”, warnte Premier Giuseppe Conte.

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7.20 Uhr: Bauverfahren so schnell es geht aufnehmen

Die Gemeinden sollen die durch die Coronapandemie unterbrochenen Bauverfahren so schnell es geht wieder starten. Darum ersuchen Wirtschaftsministerin Margarete Schramböck und Gemeindebundpräsident Alfred Riedl (beide ÖVP) alle Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister Österreichs in einem Brief, der der APA vorliegt. Das Bau- und Baunebengewerbe sollen so in der Coronakrise angekurbelt werden.

7.00 Uhr: Deutsch- und Wertekurse starten am 15. Mai

Nach fast zwei Monaten Pause wegen den Corona-Maßnahmen werden ab Freitag auch wichtige Integrationsmaßnahmen für Asyl- und subsidiär Schutzberechtigte wieder anlaufen. Wie Integrationsministerin Susanne Raab (ÖVP) informierte, können Flüchtlinge wieder an Deutsch- und Wertekursen teilnehmen. Auch Prüfungen finden statt – alles mit Sicherheitsabstand, Plexiglas-Schutz und (falls nötig) Masken.

6.50 Uhr: UNO warnt vor mentalen Störungen

Als Folge der Corona-Pandemie droht der Welt nach UN-Angaben auch eine massive Verbreitung psychischer Störungen. Selbst wenn das Virus unter Kontrolle sei, würden danach noch von der Krise ausgelöste “Trauer, Angst und Depression” Menschen und Gemeinschaften rund um den Globus beeinträchtigen, sagte UN-Generalsekretär António Guterres in einer am Donnerstag veröffentlichten Videobotschaft.

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5.45 Uhr: Sars-CoV-2 verschwindet vielleicht nie wieder

Der Nothilfekoordinator der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) ist skeptisch, dass das neue Coronavirus nach der rasanten Ausbreitung rund um den Globus noch eliminiert werden kann. “Dieses Virus kann in der Bevölkerung heimisch werden, es kann sein, dass es nie mehr verschwindet”, sagte Michael Ryan.

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3.27 Uhr: Japan will Ausnahmezustand in weiten Teilen aufheben

Japan wird im Laufe des Tages Medienberichten zufolge den Ausnahmezustand für 39 seiner 47 Präfekturen aufheben. In der vom Virus am härtesten getroffenen Hauptstadt Tokio und den umliegenden Präfekturen würden die Beschränkungen bestehen bleiben, berichten lokale Medien am Donnerstag.

Die Regierung hatte zuvor angekündigt, die Lage Mitte Mai neu zu bewerten. Die drittgrößte Volkswirtschaft der Welt hatte vor einem Monat den landesweiten Ausnahmezustand ausgerufen. Die Regierung meldete diese Woche einen Rückgang der im Krankenhaus behandelten COVID-19-Patienten um 20 Prozent. In Tokio sanken die Neuerkrankungen am Mittwoch auf nur noch zehn. Insgesamt sind 16.100 bestätigte Fälle gemeldet, 696 Menschen sind nach offiziellen Angaben an den Folgen des Virus gestorben.

3.18 Uhr: China meldet drei neue Fälle

China meldet drei neue Coronavirus-Fälle, nach sieben tags zuvor. Alle neuen Infektionen seien lokal übertragen worden – zwei in der nordöstlichen Provinz Liaoning und einer in der Provinz Jilin, teilen die Gesundheitskommissionen des Landes am Donnerstag mit. Die Gesamtzahl der mit dem Virus infizierten Personen liegt nach offiziellen Angaben nun bei 82.929, die Zahl der Todesopfer bleibt unverändert bei 4.633.