Lockdown in Upper Austria and Salzburg from Monday, 22. November until December 17, 2022

In Upper Austria, as in Salzburg, there will be a general lockdown from Monday. This is scheduled to last until December 17.Retail – with the exception of daily needs – restaurants and hotels will be closed, take-away and click&collect will remain allowed. Schools will be closed, except for care for those who need it, presented LH Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) Thursday evening details. Lockdown in Salzburg: “Had no other choice”By December 17 at the latest, it should be decided whether the lockdown must continue, whether there is relief for vaccinated or…

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Third vaccination: where to get vaccinated? An overview of registration in the provinces.

The protection against the coronavirus decreases noticeably after half a year. Therefore, the recommendation of the National Vaccination Panel is: booster vaccination for all adults. Third vaccination: Where can I register?Registration for the third vaccination varies from province to province. On the info page of “Österreich impft” you will find an overview of all federal states. There are also hotlines where you can get information. Basically, 1450 also provides information on third party vaccinations. If you want to get vaccinated again at your family doctor, you can get information at…

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Vienna 2G+ ordinance in force until Nov. 26 for the time being

Regardless of nationwide lockdown rumors, the new Vienna ordinance – with tightened 2G+ provisions – goes into effect today, Friday. New ordinance in Vienna starting FridayFor the time being, the new Corona measures in Vienna are limited until November 26, as the federal ordinance on which they are based also only applies until then, it was stressed. 2G+ comes into force in Vienna on November 19At the heart of the new measures is, among other things, the so-called 2Gplus rule, which is coming in certain areas, and a more restrictive…

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On Friday, November 19 the longest partial lunar eclipse in 600 years takes place

Tomorrow, Friday, on November 19, we will witness a spectacular natural spectacle! Because then the longest partial lunar eclipse in 600 years will take place. Even NASA announces the sky phenomenon as “very special”. Sky spectacle on November 19A lunar eclipse has something very special: Because only very rarely we experience that this celestial body is almost completely to completely covered. But this Friday, on November 19, it is so far again. Even NASA announces that this lunar eclipse will be “very special”. In the process, “the moon will be…

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Stricter corona rules in Vienna apply from tomorrow

The announced tightening is fixed: Starting tomorrow, the 2Gplus rule will apply in bars, cinemas and theaters. In addition, the mask obligation will be extended. Since today it is fixed: The tightening of the corona rules already announced by Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) comes into force tomorrow, Friday. Today, the Vienna measures accompanying ordinance was issued. An overview of the rules and regulations in Vienna The FFP2 mask obligation is significantly expanded. In the catering trade (here 2G applies, i.e. vaccinated or recovered), staff must in future wear FFP2 masks…

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More than 15,000 new corona infections for the first time

The number of new Corona cases in Austria today exceeds 15,000 for the first time. The infection is progressing rapidly. The number of confirmed cases rises to one million. The number of confirmed cases rises to one million. The number of new Covid-19 infections continues to rise. In the past 24 hours, 15,145 new cases have been added in Austria. In Upper Austria alone, 3518 infections have been reported, and in Salzburg, 2473. A week ago, 11,975 new infections were counted across Austria. There is also a new negative record…

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“Situation is dramatic”: Austrian President Van der Bellen and Health Minister Mückstein call for swift action

Almost simultaneously, the head of state Alexander Van der Bellen and Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) went public with a message via social media on Wednesday evening. The situation is serious, one needs quick and effective measures to break the fourth wave. Alexander Van der Bellen had a video conference with doctors and representatives of the nursing staff on Wednesday. Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein already demanded stricter measures at the crisis summit on Sunday. He also had an “Intensive talks with experts” Wednesday afternoon on the impact of the 2-G…

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Corona rules in the Austrian provinces: An overview

In Austria, different Corona rules apply in the individual provinces. Here is an overview of the current regional requirements in the federal states (as of November 17, 2021).Both the federal government and the federal states have recently repeatedly taken issue with the “patchwork carpet” of different corona measures in the federal states. Despite efforts, this has not yet been eliminated. This is because the worsening pandemic situation has prompted the states to adopt stricter regulations on their own initiative – most recently, especially with regard to the FFP2 mask requirement.…

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CoV traffic light: all Austrian states in deep red

The coronavirus traffic light is as red as it has ever been. All states remain in very high risk red and have a record distance to the next area, orange. This one still means high risk. The figures from the worst-performing states illustrate just how far off that is in large parts of the country. Tyrol stands at 1,615 and Salzburg at 1,604. In all the provinces, the 14-day trend points steeply upward. Even among the particularly vulnerable group of over-65s, the trend is upward everywhere. Only Vienna, Burgenland, Carinthia…

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