New corona rules: Private meetings limited to ten people

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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 people
Private 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 Chancellor Werner Kogler, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober and Interior Minister Karl Nehammer at a press conference today. In addition to the rules for private parties, the government also announced new measures for the catering industry, as well as for the compulsory wearing of masks.

New corona rules also in the gastronomy sector
And from Monday, stricter measures will also apply to the catering trade. From then on, a mask must be worn everywhere except at the table. In addition, consumption may only take place in a seated position. In addition, only a maximum of ten people may sit at a table.

In addition, the government is also extending the obligation to wear a mask. Starting from Monday the carrying of the mouth nose protection is obligatory among other things with religious celebrations, on fairs as well as markets.

Sebastian Kurz wants to prevent second lockdown
Not only the number of new infections is increasing, but also the number of hospitalizations, said Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in today’s press conference. “We have to react to prevent a second lockdown,” Kurz also said. Most infections would mainly take place indoors. That is why the decision has now been made in favor of the new measures, which will apply from Monday. The government is trying to prevent “dramatic impacts like in spring”, said Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler.ce

— Hector Pascua, Source: gesundheitsministerium.at/News Agencies