Category: Austrian News

In the last 24 hours, 28,463 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. There have also been 22 additional deaths linked to Covid-19. The number of hospitals and intensive care patients has decreased somewhat. In Austria, 22 additional deaths related to Covid-19 have been reported within 24 hours. The number of Corona deaths since the pandemic thus exceeded the threshold of 15,000. In terms of new infections, 28,463 cases have been recorded since Saturday. This figure is below the previous seven-day average of 29,747. The seven-day incidence was 2,331.1 cases…

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More than 30,000 new Corona infections in Austria on Saturday. There have been 31,289 new Corona infections in Austria. This was announced on Saturday. There were more than 5,000 new cases in Vienna, an Interior Ministry release showed. So far, there have been 2,839,297 positive test results in Austria. Today (March 5, 9:30 a.m.), 14,986 people across Austria have died due to the Coronavirus, and 2,534,897 have recovered. Currently, 2,547 people are undergoing hospitalization for the Coronavirus. Of these, 202 are being cared for in intensive care units. Breakdown of…

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As of today, almost all Corona measures are out of force. Today, everyday life in Austria changes appropriately – for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago, it ended with today everywhere – except Vienna – almost all Corona measures. Fear of infection with coronavirus has decreased. This should also be entirely in the sense of many people. Because despite high infection numbers – on Friday, 32,419 new infections were recorded – the fear of the population of disease with the virus has decreased significantly.…

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The Corona Ordinance for Vienna, which will apply from March 5, 2022, has been published. Vienna is subject to stricter Corona measures than the rest of Austria; the rules are in detail. The Vienna Covid 19 essential ordinance guarantees a more cautious opening in some areas. This affects, for example, the catering industry and the indoor regions in general, where masks are still frequently required in Vienna. The ordinance is valid until March 31. Vienna retains the 2G rule in restaurants even after March 5 Unlike in the other federal…

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Austria – The National Immunization Panel (NIG) has updated its recommendations for using Covid-19. Accordingly, high-risk individuals and people 65 and older may be offered a second vaccination at the earliest six months after the third vaccination if high daily case numbers and virus circulation are necessary. In principle, a fourth vaccination is currently not approved and not generally recommended for immunocompetent persons. However, people who are expected to have a shorter duration of vaccination protection, for example, due to immunosuppression or age, should receive a further vaccination in some…

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The capital remains more cautious than the federal government in some areas. Vienna has also officially announced the pandemic rules that will apply today, Saturday. The Vienna Covid 19 Basic Measures Accompanying Ordinance provides a more cautious opening in some areas. Affected are here, for example, the catering trade and the indoor range generally, where Vienna still frequently needs masks. The ordinance is valid until March 31. No mask in the club, but at the concert In contrast to the other federal states, the 2G rule still applies to customers…

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There are also 36 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. From Thursday to Friday, 32,419 new infections were registered in Austria. This is significantly higher than the seven-day average of 28,246. Currently, 287,557 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,221.33. In the past 24 hours, 159,395 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 7.42 percent. There are also 36 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection to report. This is the most deaths within 24 hours this…

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Austria’s Health minister leaves, new Corona rules will be implemented. Experts warn that they come far too soon, given the numbers. The news caused a domestic political tremor yesterday: Shortly before the repeal of almost all Corona measures, Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) withdrew from his department. It is no secret that he has often had to take responsibility for opening measures that seemed too early. In particular, according to reports, he did not want to support the repeal of the steps that are due tomorrow. The Federal government is…

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On March 5, Corona regulations in Austria will be relaxed, and after a two-year break, night gastronomy with clubs and discos will lock up again. Only in Vienna do the measures remain stricter. From Saturday, there is no longer a closing time. On Friday, the pubs still have to close at midnight. But from Saturday there will be no more closing time. So some clubs will open at 00.01 on Friday night. Others want to open earlier on Friday, keep the closing time at midnight and reopen practically immediately after…

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