Category: Austria
XBB.1.9.1 – a new variant of concern? – 4 updates
XBB.1.9.1, a new recombinant subvariant that is suddenly cropping up across the globe, is causing some concern amongst epidemiologists. More...
Europe: Another record-breaking Covid winter wave predicted
These European Covid-19 infection charts do NOT look good – almost every country in Europe has a higher Covid case level now than before the huge Omicron winter wave of 2021. More...
New subvariant of Omicron BA.5 designated BE.1
The new subvariant differs from the conventional BA.5 by three additional mutations (N:E136D, ORF1a:Q556K, ORF1b:M1156I). More...
West European summer Covid wave brewing *6 updates, 1 prediction*
A new western European summer Covid wave appears to be developing, with increases in cases in countries that also saw large waves in the summer of 2021. More...
Austria to drop all coronavirus restrictions
The Austrian government is easing almost all Covid restrictions from the 5th March 2022. More...
European countries with compulsory vaccination – latest updates
An update on the various mandatory vaccination policies across Europe. More...
Europe: Another huge Covid wave is building right across the continent
Almost every country in Europe is now seeing a big increase in Covid cases. More...
Austria: 40% vaccine breakthrough for symptomatic Covid infections
In the past four calendar weeks, 40 percent of 106,336 symptomatic infections in Austria were fully vaccinated. More...
Austria: Covid vaccinations mandatory from February 2022
Austria is the first country in the EU to impose a corona vaccination obligation. More...
Austria: full lockdown for vaccinated and unvaccinated planned
Two states in Austria will restrict public life for vaccinated and unvaccinated people starting next week as hospitals strain under the latest surge in coronavirus infections. More...