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Here is a wrap-up of the current developments regarding the coronavirus in Austria.
Week 1
January 9
News from Austria
- Austrian ministries reported 10,291 new infections in the last 24 hours.
- The 7-day-incidence stands at 529.4 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
- The value is highest in Salzburg (1,132.7) and lowest in Styria (275.8).
- 13,848 people so far have died from COVID-19 in Austria.
- Currently, 911 people are hospitalised due to a COVID-19 infection.
- 262 people currently require intensive care.
| Active cases | Hospitalized | In intensive care (ICU) | Deaths | |
| Total | 69,757 | 911 | 262 | 13,848 |
| Daily change | +7,546 | -9 | -9 | +4 |
| In percent | +12.1% | -1% | -3.3% | +0% |
| Daily Tests | Recovered | Tested Positive | |
| Total | 524,412 | 1,255,816 | 1,339,421 |
| Daily change | -9,615 | +2,741 | +10,291 |
| In percent | -1.8% | +0.2% | +0.8% |
| Vaccinations | |
| Total vaccine jabs given | 16,734,082 |
| – change since Friday | +46,834 |
| Number of people who got at least their 1st vaccine jab | 6,649,281 |
| – in percentage of the population | 74.44% |
| – in percentage of the eligible population (aged 5+) | 78.24% |
| People fully immunized (valid vaccination certificate) | 6,323,508 |
| – in percentage of the population | 70.79% |
| – in percentage of the eligible population (aged 5+) | 74.40% |
| Number of people who got the booster shot | 3,850,039 |
| – in percentage of the population | 43.2% |
Source: Austrian Ministry of Health, January 09, 2021
