January 28
News from Austria
- The Ministry of health is considering postponing the expiration of more than 300,000 vaccination certificates.
- 323,621 vaccination certificates are set to expire on February 1, which would leave thousands of people without a valid “2-G” certificate.
- The ministry is still debating if the expiration date will be changed and more details will follow this afternoon.
- This measure was announced in November of 2021 but has not reached everyone affected by the change.
- According to the Ministry, everyone affected should have received a push notification through the official app.
- Austrian ministries reported 38,631 new infections in the last 24 hours.
- The 7-day-incidence stands at 2,264.5 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
- The value is highest in Tyrol (3,066.6) and lowest in Burgenland (1,754).
- 14,061 people so far have died from COVID-19 in Austria.
- Currently, 1,395 people are hospitalised due to a COVID-19 infection.
- 183 people currently require intensive care.
| Vaccinations | |
| Total vaccine jabs given | 17,482,716 |
| Number of people who got at least their 1st vaccine jab | 6,742,953 |
| – in percentage of the population | 75.49% |
| – in percentage of the eligible population (aged 5+) | 79.34% |
| People fully immunized (valid vaccination certificate) | 6,467,136 |
| – in percentage of the population | 72.40% |
| – in percentage of the eligible population (aged 5+) | 76.09% |
| Number of people who got the booster shot | 4,345,023 |
| – in percentage of the population | 48.7% |
Source: Austrian Ministry of Health, January 28, 2021
