Category: Austrian News

From Wednesday to Thursday, 2,169 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. This figure is well above the average of 1,845 cases over the past seven days. There are also eight new deaths related to Covid 19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 11,143 so far. The number of active cases rises to 20,398, with a seven-day incidence of 145.08. 217 intensive care patientsThere are currently 870 people in Austria’s hospitals related to covid disease, up five from the previous day. 217 patients are in…

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The government announced last week a phased plan for the fall. Here is an overview, currently applies nationwide: Tests: antigen tests are now only valid for 24 hours. The federal states are also allowed to be more restrictive with the rules. Vienna, for example, had already previously shortened the validity period of antigen tests. In Vienna, PCR tests are also valid for “only” 48 hours. Nationwide, the validity of PCR tests remains unchanged at 72 hours for the time being.There are exceptions for schoolchildren: here, antigen tests are accepted for…

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, 2,614 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. This figure is significantly higher than the average of 1,816 cases over the past seven days. There are also 15 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 11,135 so far. The number of active cases rises to 19,842, with a seven-day incidence of 142.79. The province with the highest seven-day incidence is currently Upper Austria with 205.8, followed by Salzburg, Styria and Carinthia (201.9, 147.7 and 137.7, respectively).…

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In Austria, 1,390 new Corona infections were reported within 24 hours on Tuesday morning. This figure is below the seven-day average of 1,827 cases. In addition, 14 people died from or as a result of Covid-19. Hospital occupancy has increased since yesterday, Monday. According to data from the Ministry of Interior and Health, 880 people currently require care in Austria’s hospitals, up 51 from Monday. 218 people currently require intensive care treatment, up by eight from yesterday. The seven-day incidence for all of Austria (the number of new infections within…

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Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) is Austria’s new Federal Chancellor. He was sworn in by Federal President Van der Bellen.He was sworn in on Monday by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen to succeed Sebastian Kurz, who is retiring from the chancellorship to parliament because of the embezzlement and bribery investigations. Also new is Michael Linhart (ÖVP) as Schallenberg’s successor in the Foreign Ministry. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, Kurz was removed from office as chancellor and Schallenberg as foreign minister. Sebastian Kurz steps down as chancellor: Schallenberg successorVan der Bellen reminded…

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The regulations currently in effect for events and casual markets are extended through and including Oct. 31.The Ministry of Health’s second amendment to the 2nd COVID-19 Measures Ordinance extends the currently applicable regulations for events and casual markets up to and including Oct. 31. Beyond that, there are no adjustments, according to a statement on Monday. Accordingly, it continues to apply that events with 100 or more people are subject to notification to the district administrative authority. 3-G rule and providing contact informationPermits are needed for 500 or more. At…

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A cold front is moving across large parts of Austria in the coming days, bringing with it plenty of snow. Another cold front reaches the northern side of the Alps in the night to Wednesday, the snow line drops as a result partly around 800 meters. Afterwards, the influence of high “Oldenburgia” with center over the British Isles expands. On its northeast side, the north of the country will be reached by the warm front of a North Sea low on Thursday. In the night to Tuesday, a few rain…

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From Sunday to Monday, 1,320 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. There are also ten new deaths related to Covid-19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 11,106 so far. The number of active cases is down by 368 to 19,734, with a seven-day incidence of 142.50. There are currently 829 people in Austria’s hospitals related to covid disease, up four from the previous day. 210 patients are in an intensive care unit – that is 14 less than the day before. In the past…

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After the turbulent developments of the last 24 hours surrounding the resignation of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has now spoken out for the first time. “With his move, he has averted damage,” Van der Bellen began with a remark in the direction of Sebastian Kurz. He thanked decision-makers from the other parties who have been “working flat out on possible solutions.” “Is that the end of it? No, it is not,” Van der Bellen said. Trust had been shaken, he said, and it was now…

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