17 September 2020 Archives

Again 780 new infections in only one day

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

The most new cases were in Vienna, Upper and Lower Austria. So far, there have been 35,853 positive test results in Austria. As of today (September 17, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 758 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 28,044 have recovered. At present, 319 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 55 of these patients are in intensive care units. The new infections are divided among the provinces of Austria as follows:Burgenland: 14Carinthia: 12Lower Austria: 100Upper Austria: 124Salzburg: 27Styria: 21Tyrol:…

New corona rules: Private meetings limited to ten people

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

At a press conference today the Austrian government announced new measures. Due to the increasing number of infections in Austria, all celebrations and private meetings indoors will be limited to ten people. And there are also new corona measures in the catering trade. The announced rules will apply throughout Austria from Monday, September 21, 0.00 a.m. Private meetings limited to ten peoplePrivate indoor meetings are limited to a maximum of ten people from Monday. However, funerals are excluded from these measures. This was announced by Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Vice…

Germany classifies Vienna as a risk area: What are the consequences?

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

In view of the high number of new infections, Vienna is now officially considered a corona risk area in Germany. Germany currently defines regions in France, Spain, Belgium, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic and Switzerland as risk areas. Entering Germany from risk areas must have themselves tested for the coronavirus in Germany, unless they can show a negative test result that is no more than 48 hours old. As long as no negative result is available, they have to go into domestic quarantine for two weeks. Austria’s Foreign Minister…

Trump creates confusion about vaccine availability

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

US President Donald Trump, in an unusual move, has promised the US population broad availability of coronavirus vaccines much faster than his own health authority. Asked when everyone in the U.S. would have access to a vaccination, Trump said, “I think that will be very soon. One of his medical advisors, radiologist Scott Atlas, predicted 700 million available vaccine doses by the end of March. Previously, the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CDC), which is responsible for the supply of vaccines, had given the middle…

City of Vienna pays now up to 100 euro for repairs

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

Taxi voucher, restaurant voucher – both checked off. Now comes the Vienna repair voucher. The city pays up to 100 euros to anyone who has defective items – from dishwashers, hair dryers and smartphones to TV chairs with holes – repaired by registered companies. The voucher is redeemable starting Monday, 21 September 2020. How the voucher works: The voucher can be downloaded from September 21 on at mein.wien.gv.at/wienerreparaturbon. It can be redeemed in all partner stores that are members of the Vienna Repair Network (www.reparaturnetzwerk.at). All of them are local…

COVID 19 in Austria: Questions and Answers

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

Where do I have to wear a mask, and does this apply throughout Austria? Throughout Austria in public places, in the health sector, in retail or customer areas, in schools outside of classes, at events, demos and services (hairdresser), if no distance is possible. What are the consequences if my district gets a different color? No immediate effects. A change is an indication that the situation and the associated risk of infection will relax or worsen. The commission recommends measures, but these do not come into force automatically. Who decides…

CORONA NUMBERS INCREASE: Anschober excludes second lockdown

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

The WHO reports a worldwide record of current corona cases. In Austria, too, the number of infected persons continues to rise rapidly. How likely is a second lockdown in Austria? Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) answered this question in the ORF #brennpunkt-Talk on Wednesday with a clear no. “We want and can avoid a second lockdown with all our might”, said Anschober, who added: “if we are consistent and help everyone together”. It is a question of solidarity whether one uses a mouth and nose protector. The basic understanding that…