Day: October 25, 2020

New corona restrictions come into force

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for detailed report about the new restrictions starting today, 25 October 2020, follow the link below: The corona crisis affects the life of the Austrians from Sunday onwards a little more. At outdoor events only 1,500 people are allowed, indoor only 1,000 and even that only with a mask and if the seats are assigned. If this is not the case, the maximum number of adults indoors is six, and twelve outdoors. In addition, there is a maximum of six children in each room. Only at funerals are 100 people…

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ON NATIONAL HOLIDAY Chancellor speech might be about the corona crisis

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This year’s national holiday on 26 October is exceptional in every respect, including the official celebrations. In his speech at Heldenplatz, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) will once again call for discipline against the spread of corona. The Council of Ministers on Monday is to decide to make the militia more attractive. Already at nine o’clock an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers takes place in the Chancellery. Unsurprisingly, small improvements for basic military personnel and the militia are being made on the occasion of the holiday, including new incentives…

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel repeats appeal: “Reduce contacts

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The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has once again urged the citizens of her country to limit contacts in view of the sharp rise in corona infections. Merkel said in her weekly podcast that her appeal from last Saturday was still valid and would therefore be repeated. The German government announced that with this unusual step the Chancellor wanted to underline how serious the current situation in the pandemic is. Merkel asked to listen to her podcast again and play it to friends for whom it was still new. What she…

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More than 20,000 active corona cases in Austria

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Day of the sad records: On Saturday, three records were surprising. The situation is becoming increasingly dramatic: On Saturday, the authorities reported 3,614 new corona infections within 24 hours. This is a new negative record. Compared to the previous day, this is an increase of 41 %, in absolute figures it is +1,043. In comparison: On the worst day of the first wave, March 26, there were “only” 1,050 new infections. The next sad record: for the first time, there are more than 20,000 actively ill people in Austria. The…

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List of corona risk areas considerably extended

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The list of risk areas including the corresponding official travel warning in connection with the Corona pandemic has been considerably extended. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Thursday (22 October) new regions that will be affected from Saturday (24 October). Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland and the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain (excluding overseas territories) as well as Northern Ireland, Ireland and Gibraltar are on the list. In Austria, the federal states of Salzburg, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Burgenland and Styria have now also been declared risk areas. In Italy,…

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Chancellor Kurz explains when the second lockdown becomes mandatory

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The increase in new infections is dramatic. How can a lockdown be averted? Federal Chancellor Kurz explains when this happens. Record increases – day in, day out: The number of infections in Austria has shot up in recent days! On Saturday, 24 October, a rise of 3,614 new infections was recorded. It is questionable whether the new measures, which will come into force today, Sunday, will lead to a decrease in the number of new infections. In view of this ever worsening situation, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz urges the Austrians to…

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State of emergency in Spain might be proclaimed

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In Spain, the rapidly rising coronavirus numbers indicate a return to the state of alert as during the first pandemic wave in spring. The newspapers “El Pais” and “La Vanguardia” reported yesterday with reference to government circles that this should provide the regional governments with a legal basis for drastic measures to contain the virus. The decision is to be made already today at a crisis meeting of the cabinet, the two papers continued. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had prepared his compatriots for “very hard months” the day before and…

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