Category: Austrian News

Only three new deaths reported in the past 24 hours. 325 patients in an intensive care unit. In the past 24 hours, 3,283 new infections were officially registered in Austria. From Saturday to Sunday, only three new deaths related to the coronavirus were also reported. This is well below the average of 19.3 corona deaths per day over the past two weeks. Intensive care units currently have 325 patients, up three from the previous day. Occupancy declined in the normal wards, where 973 patients are currently registered with Corona disease.…

Read More

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen’s New Year’s address was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences for society. He said it was difficult not to give up hope. “And yet: we must not lose heart,” and according to Van der Bellen, that is the duty of citizenship. At the beginning of his speech, Van der Bellen recalled the “Ibiza” affair two years ago. At that time, he had “spoken at this point about how important it is for our society to maintain courage and confidence.” For a brief…

Read More

Driven by the new coronavirus variant Omicron, infection figures in Vienna are increasing rapidly. Across the federal capital, 5,028 new infections were counted last week – a 23 percent increase from the previous week. Only in Tyrol is the seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants even higher than in Vienna. Styria is in the best position. Although the situation in this country is by no means as bad as in Great Britain, Denmark or France, the Omicron curve is nevertheless pointing steeply upwards here as well. In the past seven days…

Read More

After a difficult year in 2021, people are looking eagerly to the future. What will happen in the Austrian politics? When will the pandemic be under control? What will be new, what will be more expensive, what will the eco-social reform bring? The Austrian daily newspaper “Kronen Zeitung” provides insights into important areas. ▶Political highlightsAustrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. In autumn, the Federal President will be elected. The office holder enjoys great trust, in contrast to his parliamentary colleagues. ÖVP grandees are in favor of another VdB term.…

Read More

The number of new cases continues to rise. From Thursday to Friday, 3,624 new infections were registered in Austria. This is a slight increase from the previous day’s 3,225. The seven-day incidence is 200 cases per 100,000 population. To date, there have been 1,278,619 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 13,733 people have died and 1,234,709 have recovered from coronavirus across Austria. There are currently 30,177 active corona cases in Austria. 331 in intensive careCurrently, 1,065 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the virus. Of these, 331…

Read More

After three days with strongly increasing numbers, there was even a minimal decrease on Thursday with 3,225 new Corona infections in Austria after 3,251 registered new infections on the previous day. The number of hospital treatments also continued to decline, with 1,121 people there, 26 fewer than on Wednesday. 345 people needed treatment in intensive care, a decrease of eight. With Thursday, there are 29,068 active cases in Austria, 434 more than the day before. The positive rate of the 348,734 PCR tests was 0.9 percent Thursday, above the weekly…

Read More

On Wednesday (December 29, 2021), the number of registered new infections was already back at 3,251 cases. Behind this, as in many other EU countries, is probably the spreading Omicron variant. Meanwhile, hospital-acquired infections continue to decline. New coronavirus infections in the federal states:Burgenland: 93Carinthia: 110Lower Austria: 564Upper Austria: 403Salzburg: 205Styria: 351Tyrol: 481Vorarlberg: 132Vienna: 912 Number of Covid hospital patients decreasesThere are currently 1,147 people in hospital with Covid-19, which is 52 fewer than were reported the previous day. 353 people are being cared for in intensive care units, and…

Read More

The New Year 2021 will end again a little more quietly than the years before the Corona crisis. Find out what is and is not allowed and what Corona rules apply on New Year’s Eve here. Starting the new year with a party is usually on the agenda on December 31. However, New Year’s Eve 2021 will once again not be so sparkling due to the corona pandemic. The lockdown for the unvaccinated takes a break on New Year’s Eve. Whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, everyone will be allowed to celebrate…

Read More

After the holidays, the number of new Corona infections is rising slightly again. From Monday to Tuesday, 2,416 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the average of 2,080 over the past seven days, with the number of active cases dropping to 28,422. There are also 22 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 13,672 lives in Austria so far. There are currently 1,199 people in hospital, eight fewer patients than the previous day. 372 people are being cared for in…

Read More