Lockdown: Catholic Church suspends public church services

The Catholic Church will temporarily suspend public services during the new “lockdown”. This was announced by the chairman of the Bishops’ Conference, Salzburg’s Archbishop Franz Lackner, in the “Kathpress”. Further details are to be determined after talks with the other churches and religious communities, which are to take place on Monday. Masses will still be celebrated this Sunday. The churches will remain open for personal prayer even during the “lockdown”. However, as in spring, services can only be celebrated in closed rooms and in the smallest circle on behalf of…

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Restrictive anti-CoV measures appear to be taking effect in Italy

In Italy, the restrictive anti-CoV measures of recent weeks appear to be taking effect. For the fourth consecutive day, a decrease in the number of patients requiring treatment in intensive care units has been reported, the President of Italy’s Supreme Health Institute, Franco Locatelli, reported at a press conference in Rome today. The epidemic curve is rising less rapidly. The R-value has dropped, but the number of infected people, which is about 41,000 per day, is still too high, he said, so there is no let-up in the fight against…

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7,063 new corona infections within 24 hours

To date 198,291 cases, 1,746 deceased and 119,415 recovered. 4,026 hospitalized, of which 584 intensive care. 7,063 new infections throughout Austria. Vienna. So far 198,291 positive test results in Austria. As of today (November 14, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 1,746 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 119,415 have recovered. At present, 4,026 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 584 of these patients are in intensive care units. The new infections since the last notification are divided among the provinces…

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Lockdown: The new rules at a glance

The lockdown will come into force on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 and will remain in force until 6 December 2020. The exit restrictions will initially expire on 26 November 2020, but may be extended. The tightened curfew now applies from 0.00 to 24.00 hours (instead of 20.00 to 6.00 hours), there are exceptions: ► Averting an immediate danger to life, limb and property► Care of and assistance to persons in need of support as well as exercising family rights and fulfilling family obligations► Meeting the basic needs of daily life►…

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CORONA MEASURE: Answers to the most important questions about the second hard lockdown

On Saturday afternoon, the federal government presented the lockdown measures that will apply starting Tuesday, 17. November until 6 Dezember 2020. The hard lockdown will considerably tighten the measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.Austrian Press answers the most important questions about the presented measures: Question: What changes now compared to the previous partial lockdown? Answer: The new regulation aims even more strongly at reducing physical contact with other persons. The most noticeable measures for most people will probably be the conversion of schools to distance learning and the closure of…

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Government announces hard lockdown and hopes for “solidarity”

The corona situation in Austria, which has recently become increasingly acute, has left the federal government no other choice. In order to be able to contain the infection again, the state leadership around Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) announced today the renewed total lockdow. In broad outlines it is already known what will expect us: A school lockdown despite dissenting voices of health experts, an even stricter curfew and bans on visiting hospitals. Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz explained that “sharpening up” is necessary because the numbers have increased exponentially in some…

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Timetable for the “hard lockdown” in Austria

On Saturday at 16.30 the government will announce the new hard lockdown. After the agreement on Friday evening, the new Corona Ordinance will be worked out in the Ministry of Social Affairs. As has now been officially announced, the government will announce the new hard lockdown today, Saturday at 16.30 hrs. Afterwards at 6 p.m. Minister of Labour and Family Affairs Christine Aschbacher, Minister of Finance Gernot Blümel and Minister of Education Heinz Faßmann (all ÖVP) will appear before the press and present further details. SundayOn Sunday – or even…

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22,461 new infections in Germany

In Germany, health authorities have reported 22,461 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within 24 hours. This is 1,081 cases less than on Friday, according to the RKI data from Saturday morning. The figure is also slightly lower compared to Saturday last week. At that time, the number of reported new infections was 23,399. On Friday, the previous peak value of 23,542 cases had been reached. Compared to Thursday, the number of newly reported cases on Friday rose by almost 1,700. Since the beginning of the pandemic,…

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Slovakia tightens entry requirements

Whoever wants to enter Slovakia needs a negative PCR test from Monday, which must not be older than 72 hours. This is provided for by a statement published yesterday evening by the state health authority UVZ. The new rule also applies to travellers from Slovakia’s neighbouring countries Austria, Hungary and Poland as well as almost all other EU countries. Without PCR test one may enter only from ten countries with low coronavirus risk. These include Finland and Greece as the only EU countries. Safe countries outside the European Union are…

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