Day: February 19, 2021

Vienna. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) on Friday no longer ruled out an opening of gastronomy still in March. This is, however, dependent on the infection situation. Previously, the government had planned only on Tuesday further relaxation steps for “around Easter” at the earliest. The Chamber of Commerce had since then, however, intensively pushed for relaxations despite the Corona infection figures rising again. As already announced, the government wants to consult again on March 1 with experts and the states about opening steps and “then hopefully implement them in March,” as…

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This week the number of 500,000 vaccinations will be reached – Health Minister Rudolf Anschober announced. According to a report published by oe24.at, the Health Minister contended that the situation should ease around Easter, especially among at-risk groups. What happens after that will be determined in a “clear strategy” for dealing with the virus. The work process on this is underway, said Anschober, who also announced to pay closer attention to after-effects, such as negative psychosocial effects, and to create perspectives for young people who are particularly suffering from the…

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The Ministry of Health warns of fake emails currently being sent to citizens and businesses in the name of the Ministry of Social Affairs. These e-mails contain “Bridging assistance III – Information and support for companies” as the subject. As sender address “post@sozialministerium.com” appears – this is not a valid mail address of the ministry! The mails are dangerous and contain malicious attachments. It is best to delete the e-mails immediately. The police have been informed and are investigating. source: gesundheitsministerium.at/picture: pixabay.com

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Across Austria, a total of 536 positive coronavirus test results were reported at schools on Monday and Wednesday, according to the Education Ministry – out of 1.3 million “nasenbohren” self-tests. Affected are 364 students and 172 teachers. The highest number of positive results was in Vienna, with 250, and Lower Austria, with 103. This week, after the end of the semester break, the tests were on the children’s timetable for the first time throughout Austria in seven provinces. Those who wanted to take part in the face-to-face classes had to…

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The Vorarlberg police warns of a Corona fraud scam, in which the perpetrators pretend to be employees of the nursing association, for example. An as yet unknown man rang the doorbell at the apartment door in a residential block in Dornbirn at around 1:45 pm. When the elderly resident opened the door, the man told her that he was supposed to carry out corona tests in the name of the Mobile Assistance Service or the Nursing Association. The unknown man asked the woman to urinate into a cup so that…

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