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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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13,152 new infections. 105,580 active cases. 48 new deaths linked to Covid 19 infection. The day after the federal government announced a lockdown for unvaccinated people in Upper Austria and Salzburg, there are 13,152 new infections in Austria from Friday to Saturday. Today’s new infections are well above the average of 10,395 over the past seven days With the 105,580 active cases, there are more than 100,000 Corona cases in Austria at the same time for the first time. There are also 48 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection…

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Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) has given a concrete timetable to the lockdown for the unvaccinated, which he had already ventilated yesterday. The intention is to give the “green light” for such a lockdown on Sunday, Schallenberg said today at a press conference on the “blackout” exercise in Innsbruck. Before that, there would be a virtual conference with the provincial governors this weekend and, in addition, a meeting of the main committee of the National Council on Sunday. In any case, he wanted a “nationwide” solution, Schallenberg said. Once again, the…

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The corona situation in Austria remains high-risk. From Thursday to Friday, 11,798 new Corona infections have been reported. In addition, 40 new deaths related to the virus have been registered. There are 98,717 currently infected with Corona in Austria. To date, there have been 934,948 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 11,641 people across Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 824,590 have recovered. Currently, 2,294 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the virus. Of these, 436 are being cared for in intensive…

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The Corona situation in Austria continues to worsen: only yesterday, a new all-time high in the pandemic was registered with almost 11,400 new infections. In the case of intensive care beds, the 400 mark was already exceeded the day before. “We have to take the situation very seriously,” said Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein about the situation and invited to the crisis summit with the two problem children Upper Austria (incidence of 1,138) and Salzburg (incidence: 957). Mückstein advocated regional lockdowns for the unvaccinated – and was rebuffed by the state…

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