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The worst strain was registered in both Austria and Switzerland
A virologist from the Austrian province of Tyrol, Dorothee von Lar, said that the presence of a new, omicron strain of coronavirus had been confirmed in Austria. Von Lar told ORF that the new strain, which some scientists say is the worst, was proven by sequencing and that, in addition to the first case, there is a suspicion of infection with the same strain in 30 people.
Evidence emerged: Ischgl had become a hotspot of the virus due to a late reaction?
The emails, which were released to the public on March 5, cited specific hotels that hosted tourists from Iceland suffering from coronavirus disease.
Austria Adopts New Tougher Asylum Law
Austria will be able to declare a state of emergency, if migrant arrivals suddenly rise, and reject most asylum-seekers directly at the border under a new bill adopted on Wednesday, newswires reported.
The hotly-disputed legislation is "one of Europe's toughest asylum laws", according to AFP.
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Austria Re-introduces Checks on Border with Hungary
Austria has re-introduced checks on its border with Hungary to curb the flow of irregular migrants, AP reported on Monday.
Austrian police have said that the number of attempts to smuggle illegal migrants into the country has increased since the Western Balkan migration route was closed to migrants earlier this year.
Tyrol joins aid efforts for flood victims
VIENNA - The government of the Austrian state of Tyrol has decided to join the aid efforts for the victims of the floods in Southeastern Europe.
Tyrol President Guenther Platter said after a meeting of the government that Tyrol would provide EUR 150,000 as aid for the flooded areas in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia.
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