Category: Austrian News

There have been exactly 10,363 new infections in Austria in the past 24 hours. In addition, authorities reported 61 more deaths since Monday – the highest figure in nine months. Of those, 22 infected people died in Upper Austria alone. 113 more Covid 19 patients have had to be admitted to hospitals since Monday. Thus, 2,568 infected persons are already in hospital, 458 seriously ill in intensive care units. In the case of particularly severe cases, 17 patients have been added since Monday, and 55 within the past week. A…

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11,889 new infections. 40 new deaths linked to Covid 19 infection. After the negative record figures of the previous week, there is also a new, sad, record to start the new week. From Sunday to Monday there are 11,889 new infections in Austria. This is again the highest Monday value since the beginning of the pandemic. Since Monday is traditionally the lowest value of the week, the height of this also gives a good outlook in which direction it goes this week. Apparently further upwards. Today’s new infections are once…

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Since the fourth lockdown came into effect today, unvaccinated people are only allowed to leave their homes for very specific reasons. However, they are still allowed to go to work, where as of today the 3-G rule applies without exception. Due to problems with the CoV test evaluation in parts of Austria, WKO, retailers and restaurateurs had demanded in advance that an FFP2 mask continue to be sufficient instead of a test certificate. In most cases, a rapid antigen test continues to be used as proof of testing in the…

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The lockdown for the unvaccinated went into effect at midnight. With him “hardly noticeable effects would be achieved”, demand among other things representatives of the traffic light commission a full lockdown. Because in practice changes now to 2G only that humans without vaccination may not store any longer. The measures remain limited to ten days for legal reasons and must then be extended. Tightening in schoolsThe schools remain, despite the highest incidence among boys in attendance classes. There will be tightening: by Nov. 29, students must take a Corona test…

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To curb the massive rise in Corona infections, a “lockdown for the unvaccinated” went into effect at midnight. This means that people who have not received a vaccination against Covid-19 or have recovered from the disease in the last 180 days are subject to the exit restrictions already known from previous lockdowns. Children under the age of 12 and pregnant women are exempt. In addition, 3G in the workplace applies without the exceptions previously possible.Around two million people without proof of 2G are only allowed to leave their homes for…

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Interior Minister Nehammer announced a “close-meshed network” of controls on the lockdown for the unvaccinated by the police. Violators of the exit restrictions as of Nov. 15 face heavy fines.Lockdown for unvaccinated fixed Government announces partial lockdownInterior Minister Nehammer reminded of the amount of the fines in the context of the announcement of the lockdown for the unvaccinated on Sunday: whoever violates the exit restrictions risks 500 euros, whoever completely refuses to cooperate in the corona control 1,450 euros. Separate police patrols to control lockdown for unvaccinated people“It will be…

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The Ministries of Health and Interior have reported 11,552 newly registered CoV cases within the last 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. today). The states reported these numbers to the national crisis team. 11,706 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far. Currently, 2,327 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, 433 of them in intensive care units. 7-day incidence at 815.0According to the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), the 7-day incidence, i.e. the number of new infections with the coronavirus in the past…

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Vienna – The “lockdown for the unvaccinated” is to come into effect across Austria on Monday night. This is according to the draft of the 5th Covid Protective Measures Ordinance published by APA. This will allow Austrians without proof of 2G to leave their homes only for reasons already known from previous lockdowns – such as running necessary errands, going to work or for physical and mental recreation. Children under twelve are excluded. The measures provided for in the ordinance form a minimum framework; the states can enact stricter rules.…

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Without 2-G proof, Austrians are only allowed to go to work, walk and buy groceries starting Monday. Children under twelve are exempt. First vaccinated could show PCR test. In Upper Austria, exit restrictions for unvaccinated come as early as MondayThe “lockdown for the unvaccinated” is set to take effect across Austria on Monday night. This will allow Austrians without 2-G proof to leave their homes only for reasons already known from previous lockdowns – such as for necessary errands, work and education, or physical and mental recreation. Children under twelve…

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