Category: Austrian News

The number of new Corona infections on Friday is below the 2,500 mark: 2,374 new infections occurred, according to a press release from the Interior Ministry. So far, there have been 1,260,751 positive test results in Austria. As of today (December 24, 9:30 a.m.), 13,617 people across Austria have died as a result of the Corona virus and 1,214,967 have recovered. Currently, 1,364 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the Corona virus. Of these, 418 are being cared for in intensive care units. New Corona infections by provinceBurgenland: 64Carinthia:…

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Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, Austria begins to tighten its Corona measures. The curfew, currently set at 11 p.m., will be brought forward to 10 p.m. as of December 27, and restrictions will also come for events. On New Year’s Eve, the planned curfew exemption will be eliminated. The following is an overview of the rules around Christmas and New Year’s. Christmas and New Year’s EveStill upheld – until further notice – is the lockdown for the unvaccinated. The government had already announced exceptions for this…

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While Austria is arming itself with new tightenings against the widespread arrival of the more infectious Omicron variant, the Corona situation in the country remains manageable. In all districts, case numbers went down over the past two weeks. From Wednesday to Thursday, 2,147 new infections were registered in Austria. The newly reported cases are thus further below the average of the past seven days of 2,292. In addition, the number of active cases thus continues to fall to 33,470. In the past 24 hours, 279,487 new PCR tests were performed.…

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After Tuesday’s report of 1,907 new infections without those from Salzburg, today, Wednesday, all provinces are complete. In today’s notification, yesterday’s new infection figures from Salzburg have been corrected. For this reason, there are 2,781 new infections today, Wednesday. On Tuesday, the province of Salzburg transmitted incorrect case numbers, these have now been corrected. In the past 24 hours, 128 new infections were added in Salzburg, yesterday there had been 109. The most new infections since Tuesday were reported by Vienna with 687 cases, in Lower Austria 507, in Upper…

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In Austria, 365 coronavirus cases with the Omicron variant have already been confirmed, according to current data from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). While 49 cases were detected in calendar week 49 from December 6 to 12, there were already 278 detections in the past week, i.e. from December 12 to 19. This corresponds to an increase of 467 percent. The most cases of B.1.1.529 there are so far with 238 in Vienna. The federal capital, however, is the only one in which all positive PCR samples…

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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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