Category: Austrian News

From Monday to Tuesday, 2,528 new infections were registered in Austria. The newly reported cases are thus further below the average of the past seven days of 2,700. In addition, the number of active cases thus further decreases to 38,964. The seven-day incidence has dropped to 212.31. There are also 42 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection to report. Thus, the pandemic has so far claimed 13,538 lives in Austria. There are currently 1,705 people in hospital, 56 fewer than reported the previous day. 478 people are being cared…

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2G and Lockdown were able to break the Corona wave in time for Christmas, the numbers are currently in a downward spiral. An overview of the first opening week: on Monday 3,251 people tested positive for the Corona virus within 24 hours, on Tuesday it was 2,859, on Wednesday 4,224, on Thursday 3,046, on Friday 2,899 on the shopping weekend 2,167 and 2,242 new infections. As data from the crisis team show, 1,792 new infections and 18 deaths have been reported nationwide since the previous day. The figures for the…

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Starting today, December 20, 2021, only travelers who have a valid 2G certificate will be allowed into Austria. Those who have been vaccinated or have recovered must also be able to prove a current PCR test or their third vaccination in order to avoid quarantine. Self-isolation can then be avoided by having a 72-hour valid PCR test or proof of a booster vaccination. Home quarantine is not complete until a PCR test is taken after entry and a negative result is confirmed. In this case, registration by a pre-travel clearance…

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It’s the very first time retailers have been allowed to open this Sunday. Meanwhile, authorities report 2,242 Corona cases and 17 deaths. The lockdown has been over for a week, and Corona numbers are in a tailspin now, just before Christmas. On Monday, 3,251 people tested positive for the corona virus in a 24-hour period; Tuesday, 2,859; Wednesday, 4,224; Thursday, 3,046; Friday, 2,899; and yesterday’s shopping Saturday, 2,167. For the very first time, stores in Austria are allowed to open on today’s fourth Advent Sunday. Politicians, business and social partners…

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The 2,167 new infections reported on Saturday by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health represent a further decrease compared to the previous day (2,899), in addition, the number is also significantly lower than the average of the past seven days (3,121). The seven-day incidence fell to 244.5 cases per 100,000 population. There was also a decrease in hospitalizations as well as deaths. The highest number of new infections occurred in Lower Austria (416), followed by Vienna (391), Tyrol (334) and Upper Austria (312). 307 cases were…

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Government extends lockdown on unvaccinated for ten days. The 2-G rule for restaurants, hotels and retailers remains in place. Special regulations apply on December 24, 25, 26 and New Year’s Eve. Christmas is approaching and with it the question of how it may be celebrated – due to the pandemic. The answer was given by Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) and Family Minister Susanne Raab (ÖVP) on Friday. The lockdown for the unvaccinated will be extended for another ten days. The 2-G rule (vaccinated against the coronavirus or recovered from…

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2899 new Corona infections have been recorded in Austria in the past 24 hours. A week ago, there were 3659 new cases. 52 people infected with the virus have died since yesterday. This brings the number of Corona deaths to 13,438. In hospitals, the number of Corona patients continued to decline. 111 fewer people than before were hospitalized with Covid 19 infection. 2002 people had to be treated for illness, 516 of whom required intensive care – 18 fewer than yesterday. Vienna reported 649 new infections, Upper Austria 509, Lower…

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Today, 3046 new infections with corona virus are reported. 2113 corona patients need treatment in hospitals, 534 of them in intensive care units. 53 people have died with covid-19 infection. Ministries report 3046 new infections in Austria today. This is roughly the level at which the number of new infections has leveled off in recent days. A week ago Thursday, there were 4437 new cases. The average for the past seven days is thus 3557, and the seven-day incidence is 278.7. The number of hospitalized patients is decreasing significantly. As…

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The number of new coronavirus infections within 24 hours in Austria has risen significantly again. According to data released by the Interior and Health Ministry on Wednesday, 4,224 positive cases were documented. This figure is above the average of the past seven days (3,755). In hospitals, meanwhile, there was a decrease in covid patients both in normal beds and in intensive care units. According to statistics, as of Wednesday, 2,280 Covid patients required hospital treatment, down 106 from Tuesday and 630 from a week ago. 560 of the currently hospitalized…

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