Category: Austrian News

Day 3 in the lockdown designed to curb the escalated infection situation. As of today, 15,365 Corona cases have been reported. The lockdown week began Monday with 13,806 new infections nationwide, and Tuesday saw the first significant decline with 9,513 positives. But the numbers should be taken with a grain of salt, because for days there have been problems with reporting PCR test results. Due to the massive rush, the systems are collapsing. As of today, Wednesday, November 24, 2021, authorities have reported 15,365 new Corona infections and 66 deaths.…

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During the lockdown period in Austria, there are still several places and events to visit. Indoor swimming pools are open for schools and soon also for vaccination, but not for clubs. The lockdown measures are not entirely comprehensible. We try to get clarity into the confusion of rules. Sports and leisure: Golf courses and tennis courts can still be used, provided the two-meter distance is observed. Soccer fields, on the other hand, had to close completely. Sports halls are only open to top athletes, while mass sports clubs are shut…

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149,452 active cases. 72 new deaths linked to Covid-19 infection. On the second day of the lockdown, the numbers relax, at least briefly. From Monday to Tuesday, there were 9,513 new infections in Austria. For the first time since November 9, there are thus again below 10,000 new infections per day. Today’s new infections are thus also below the average of the past seven days of 14,004. In addition, the number of active cases drops to 149,452. On the other hand, there is no relief in the hospitals. In intensive…

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On the first day of the fourth lockdown since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of Covid 19 patients has exceeded 3,000. On Monday, 3,054 coronavirus-infected people already had to be treated in hospitals throughout Austria. 562 of them were seriously ill in intensive care units. At the same time, the ministries reported the highest Monday value of new infections with 13,806 new cases within 24 hours. A week ago – when the seven-day lockdown on the unvaccinated went into effect – 11,889 new infections were reported. The…

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The lockdown is intended to bring the Corona situation in the country back on track. Today, 13,806 new infections were reported. The lockdown has been in effect since midnight: public life in Austria has been massively scaled back. In view of the escalated infection situation throughout the country, the federal government had no choice but to pull the ripcord. With 15,809 new infections, a new all-time high was set on Friday, and on Sunday the next record was immediately set with 14,042 positive results. Never before had there been so…

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Today, the fourth lockdown, which comes into force tomorrow, will be passed in parliament. An overview of the key points according to the ordinance. Due to the dramatic Corona situation, a lockdown will apply throughout Austria from tomorrow and until December 12. The new rules at a glance.▶ Compulsory vaccination and green passport: From February 2022, a Corona vaccination obligation is to apply in Austria. Violations of this will be subject to administrative penalties. There are no details yet. The Green Passport will lose its validity from February for access…

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A total of 15,297 new infections – second highest figure since the start of the pandemic. In addition, there are 42 new deaths related to Covid-19. On Saturday, 15,297 new Corona cases were reported in Austria. This is the second-highest figure since the pandemic began about a year and a half ago, after a new record was set just Friday. Today’s new infections are once again higher than the average of 13,496 over the past seven days, and there are now 144,442 active cases. Intensive care units are currently seeing…

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The next lockdown is just around the corner – and probably not a day too late: in the past 24 hours (as of Friday, 9:30 a.m.), 15,809 new corona virus infections have been recorded in Austria. A week ago, there were 11,798 new corona cases. Most recently, 48 people infected with the coronavirus died. The number of ICU patients continues to increase dramatically. Currently, 520 covid patients are in intensive care. Most new infections were registered in Upper Austria, where there were 4068 new cases. In Vienna there were 2617…

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20-day lockdown aims to lower infection numbers. Schools to remain open, third vaccination to be brought forward, home office recommended. The nationwide lockdown is to apply from 0 to 24 hours and initially last 20 days. After 10 days, an evaluation will be made. This means that the lockdown will initially last until December 12 at the longest.* For the unvaccinated, it will continue after Dec. 12.* Students will continue to have face-to-face classes. For all school levels masks are mandatory in the buildings, children may stay at home without…

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