Covid

The new SARS-CoV-2 variant is spreading like wildfire and causing record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases. EXPLAINER

Many people ask me whether they should intentionally get COVID-19’s Omicron variant and just get it over with. Their reasoning – it’s spreading like wildfire, it’s mild, some people don’t even know that they have it, and it’s only a …

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Doctors have discovered that COVID patients are more susceptible to infection with mucurmycetes molds. The infection is still rare in Europe, but on the rise and dangerous.

In Vienna, there are several places where you can get vaccinated in Vienna without an appointment. We show you when, where and how.

Deciding to vaccinate the under-12s means weighing the risks of vaccination for some, against the probably greater risks of infection.

It’s too early to know for sure, but COVID-19 booster shots will likely be a regular part of our post-pandemic life.

Hailed as a ticket back to normal life, the certificate will provide access to culture, gastronomy and sporting facilities. Here’s an overview.

A major rollout initiated by the city government and the Wirtschaftskammer should ensure everyone can conduct PCR-tests from home

Work on coronavirus has highjacked science, disrupting projects and schedules, particularly for women. Some see a chance to turn the crisis into opportunities for breakthrough thinking

The Austrian vaccination program for SARS-CoV-2 is slowly but surely underway, but approximately one third would currently refuse inoculation.

There are many possibilities to get tested for the coronavirus in Vienna. The city offers free rapid antigen and PCR tests, pharmacies and labs offer paid tests.

At a protest against coronavirus restrictions in Vienna, far-right extremists put on a homophobic display in front of a cheering crowd, while drawing outrage from the Greens.

What is COVID-19? How to sew masks or bake for Easter? Is Kim Jong Un brain-dead? – frequent searches while all of us were trapped at home.

What happens to romance in a world of social distancing? A Vienna psychologist sheds light on the challenges of love under lockdown, and Metropole readers share stories.

As of April 1, we are supposed to wear face masks when grocery shopping to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Covering your nose and mouth with a mask will not protect you from viral infection, but if you are infected and asymptomatic, you may unwittingly infect others.

Some restaurants have switched to take-out, while large delivery chains have found new ways to safely bring your lunch or dinner.

Global contagion has long inspired cinema, making it second only to nuclear Armageddon as a premise for post-apocalyptic dystopias! As you grumble about toilet paper shortages at your local Billa, take comfort that at the very least, things aren’t quite so bad as these silver screen nightmares.

It comes as no surprise that there is a patron saint to protect us from plagues: Her name, however, does: it is St. Corona.