Category: Austrian News

The Austrian government and the states will meet today, Wednesday, for another Corona summit. They are expected to discuss further relaxations and whether PCR tests should continue to be free of charge. The government’s assessment of the Gecko crisis team setup is also likely to be decisive in further action. The day before, the Gecko crisis team gave the green light for additional openings – under the condition that the peak of the current wave has been passed. All forecast scenarios would show that once the so-called peak is passed,…

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Because of 2.6 billion euros so far, the ÖVP is questioning the free tests. Wednesday’s summit could herald their end. Finance Minister Brunner (ÖVP) had made a start in “Heute”: with the vaccination obligation, the free Covid tests should be phased out, he had demanded. Subsequently, other VP grandees questioned the free tests, most recently also the chancellor. After all, they have so far cost taxpayers 2.6 billion euros. It is now clear that their end will be heralded today, and tests will only remain free in exceptional cases –…

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There have been 35 deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. From Monday to Tuesday, 25,177 new infections were registered in Austria. There are currently 306,869 people actively infected with coronavirus in Austria. 35 more deaths in 24 hours represent the highest number this year. The last time more than 30 people died was on December 31 of last year, and there had never been more than 25 Covid-19-related deaths so far this year. This also significantly increases the seven-day average to 22.3 victims; within the past seven days, there have…

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There were 20 deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. From Sunday to Monday, 24,565 new infections were registered in Austria. Currently, there are presently 315,463 actively infected with the coronavirus. To date, there have been 2,299,229 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 14,392 people across Austria have died due to coronavirus, and 1,969,374 have recovered. 197 in intensive care Currently, 2,141 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus. Of these, 197 are being cared for in intensive care units. The new infections in the provinces Burgenland:…

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In the past 24 hours, 25,951 new Corona infections were reported in Austria. This means there have been 2,274,664 positive test results in Austria to date. Since yesterday, an additional 12 people have died in connection with the virus. Fourteen thousand three hundred seventy-two people across Austria have thus died due to the coronavirus, and 1,935,254 have recovered. Currently, 2,081 people are undergoing hospital treatment (+49 compared to the previous day). Of these, 200 are being cared for in intensive care units (+15 compared to the last day). The new…

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From Friday to Saturday, more than 30,000 new infections were reported. Specifically, 31,128 new infections were registered in Austria in the past 24 hours. This is just below the average of the past seven days of 31,587 Currently, 337,544 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,484.07. In the past 24 hours, 521,335 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 7.06 percent. There are also 23 new deaths associated with Covid-19 infection to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed…

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On Saturday, the 2G obligation in commerce will cease to apply. The corresponding regulation was published on Friday.On Saturday, the 2G duty in trade will be canceled. The corresponding regulation was published on Friday. Friday afternoon, the Ministry of Health published the regulation on the first Corona relaxations on Saturday, February 5. 2G rule falls in FebruaryAccordingly, the 2G obligation will fall away in retail. Then only FFP2 masks must be worn. The same applies to cultural institutions such as museums, art halls, and libraries. For services close to the…

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After Omicron had catapulted the number of new infections to unprecedented heights recently, relief is slowly emerging. From Thursday to Friday, 32,712 new infections were reported in Austria – a decrease of 2,538 compared to the previous day. This is above the average of the past seven days of 31,748; a week ago, the number of daily new infections was 36,329. The number of active cases also decreased by 1,933 to 340,181 affected persons. In the past 24 hours, 373,202 new PCR tests were performed. This translates to a positive…

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The CoV traffic light remains red in the first week of the semester break. The risk situation is to be classified as very high risk for the whole of Austria and all federal states, the CoV Commission announced today after a circular resolution. There was no actual meeting this week. But there are signals in the direction of a trend reversal. Those provinces where Omicron initially spread most widely show a downward 14-day trend in infection numbers. Cases are also declining in the majority of Salzburg and Tyrol districts. The…

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