What happens when the traffic light is red?

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If the official Corona traffic light of the Federal Government shows “red” for a region, this means that there are “uncontrolled outbreaks and a widespread spread of the virus”. If this is the case, the following 11 steps come into force immediately:

The minimum distance of a meter is to be kept to all household strangers.
In all public transport, stores, social and health facilities, public areas, enclosed spaces, at events and when in contact with risk groups – i.e. basically everywhere except at home or in nature – the general obligation to wear masks applies to all citizens. The only exceptions are children under 6 years of age and people who cannot wear a mask for health reasons.
The mask obligation applies then even with person transports, among other things in the cab.
If possible, all employees and staff should switch to the home office. In addition, customer contacts should only be possible in system-relevant areas, for example in supermarkets, pharmacies or gas stations.
All schools will be switched to emergency operation. This means that more distance learning will be offered and that in elementary schools and the lower grades only small groups may be supervised full-time.
Sports facilities and fitness centers will have to close; only competitive sports will remain permitted – but with protective measures being taken. Outdoor sports are now only permitted alone or with members of the household.
In the health and social area, there will be a ban on visitors entering the building – so anyone who is not a patient or does not have an appointment must stay outside. However, children’s and palliative care wards will remain exempt from this.
Events may no longer take place. This applies to both cultural and sporting events or trade fairs. Only for funerals and weddings there should be exceptions.
Tourists should leave the country immediately, if possible, and hotels and guesthouses will be closed afterwards.
Gastro establishments should also close for guests – but deliveries and self-pickups on site will remain permitted.
The general closing time for events and restaurants will be brought forward to 23:00. (Source: corona-ampel.gv.at) Picutre: stockilyapp.com