March 2020 Archives

UPDATE – COVID 19 in AUSTRIA – 800 Corona cases in Austria: ban on assembly, playgrounds and restaurants

March 15, 2020 admin

16 March 2020 – Vienna, Austria – In his speech at today’s special session of the National Assembly on the coronavirus crisis, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced further severe restrictions on public life. Among other things, the Austrian federal government plans – Events will be banned/cancelled. – Freedom of movement in public spaces will be massively restricted – Sports grounds, playgrounds and other public places of encounter will be closed – The Austrians are asked to isolate themselves. This means to maintain social contacts exclusively with those people with whom…

COVID 19 causes the next restriction in public life in Austria

March 13, 2020 admin

by Hector Pascua In order to slow down the rapid spread of the coronavirus in Austria, the heads of the Federal Government announced on Friday afternoon tough measures. Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) said at the start of the press conference: “It is a time when it is necessary that we stand together and protect the elderly populatio”. Starting Monday, the Austrians must reduce their social life to a minimum. That means concretely: Restaurants, bars and coffee houses will only be open until 3 pm. Grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores, pet…

GOVERNMENT ON THE CORONA CRISIS: “LIFE IN EUROPE WILL CHANGE FUNDAMENTALLY”

March 13, 2020 admin

Schools closed from Monday until Easter, parents get up to three weeks off, visiting ban in hospitals. “We are experiencing a rapid increase in numbers not only in Italy but also in Austria. Due to the constant increase in the number of infections, we must take consistent measures,” said Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said during the press conference on Thursday on the current coronavirus situation in the country. Contacts must be reduced to a minimum. The government’s new measures: There will be no weddings or baptisms within the next few…

CoVID-19 – Monday onwards – schools will be closed for pupils aged 14 and over

March 11, 2020 admin

VIENNA. 245 infections with SARS-CoV-2 are registered nationwide. From Monday, 16 March 2020 there will be no classses for pupils from 14 on, from Wednesday there will be a change to supervision for pupils up to 14. The measures are valid until Easter. This was announced by the Austrian Government during a Press Conference conducted on March 11, 2020, 17.30 Hours. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz headed the press conference. All over Austria, schools will be partially closed from next Monday onwards to contain the coronavirus. From Monday onwards, school closures…

WHO declares the outbreak of the new coronavirus is a pandemic

March 11, 2020 admin

GENEVA. The World Health Organization now classifies the spread of the new coronavirus as a pandemic. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the virus has now spread to 115 countries and almost 4,300 people have died. “We expect the numbers to continue to rise in the coming days and weeks,” said Tedros. In the past two weeks, the number of cases outside China has increased thirteenfold, and the number of affected countries has tripled. “All countries can still change the course of this pandemic,” the 55-year-old stressed. “Find, isolate, test and…

Austrian Government announces drastic measures on coronavirus

March 10, 2020 admin

The Austrian government announced drastic measures in the fight against the coronavirus. The announcement would massively affect the public routines oft he Austrians in the coming weeks. Until April 3, major events including demos will be banned. Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) at a press conference in Vienna announced restrictions and government’s measures that would minimize the increase of COVID 19 infections in Austria.. „Although the number of infected persons in Austria is comparatively low, the growth rates make action necessary,“ the Chancellor said. The government’s measures are divided into…

More than 140 coronavirus cases in Austria

March 10, 2020 admin

On Monday, 9 March 2020, the number of coronavirus infected persons in Austria rose to over 140. According to the Ministry of Health, most cases are in Lower Austria, followed by Vienna and Tyrol. The fewest infected – namely one – are in Carinthia.

— UPDATE!!! COVID 19 patients rise to 105 in Austria

March 9, 2020 admin

The number of Covid-19 patients in Austria has increased significantly compared to the previous day: Until Sunday, 8 March 2020, 9 pm, 105 positively tested persons were known. Two people from Upper Styria tested positive in the afternoon. On Saturday evening, the number was 81. 4,500 people have been tested for the novel coronavirus in Austria so far. The most cases were reported from Vienna (32), Lower Austria (31) and Styria 10 cases. On 25 February, two people tested positive for the novel coronavirus for the first time in Austria…