Category: Austrian News

Generally, the lockdown ends Saturday (Dec. 11) for the vaccinated and recovered, but it continues for the unvaccinated. This was announced by the government after the Corona summit today. However, the states are proceeding differently with the openings. An overview. Everything about the opening in ViennaWhile Burgenland, Tyrol and Vorarlberg open completely from Sunday, according to APA information, in Lower Austria, Salzburg and Styria, the gastronomy and accommodation businesses open only on 17 December. Until that day, Upper Austria will probably remain completely in lockdown. In Vienna the catering trade…

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 5,663 new infections in Austria. Today’s new infections are further below the average of 6,091 over the past seven days. In addition, this brings the number of active cases down further to 90,048. In the past 24 hours, 305,915 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 1.85 percent. The seven-day incidence rate decreased to 479.01. There are also 58 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection to report. Thus, the pandemic has claimed 12,979 lives in Austria so far.…

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The weather on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception brings new masses of snow to Austria. In some regions, the highest severe weather warning level has been issued. On Wednesday, the frontal system of a low-pressure area with a core over the British Isles reaches the west of the country. On its back, cold air masses flow to Europe, an Italian low forms. On Wednesday and Thursday night, it will bring heavy snowfall in the west and south, and widespread winter conditions. In the course of Thursday, the snowfall slowly…

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In addition, there are 77 new deaths related to Covid-19. 670 intensive care patients currently. A hard lockdown has been in effect again in Austria for two weeks. Infection numbers continue to decline. From Monday to Tuesday, there were 4,233 new infections in Austria. Today’s new infections are further below the average of the past seven days of 6,763. In addition, this brings the number of active cases down further to 96,128. In the past 24 hours, 358,700 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of…

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The number of daily new infections continues to decline sharply. However, intensive care units saw a new high for 2021 on Monday. A hard lockdown has been in effect again in Austria for exactly two weeks. Infection figures are on the decline. The Corona figures were not published until shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday after problems with the Epidemiological Reporting System (EMS). From Sunday to Monday, there were 4,625 new infections in Austria. Today’s new infections continue to be below the average of the past seven days. It also…

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79,559 vaccinations were performed on Saturday – of which 10,399 were first-time vaccinations (13.07 percent). This is below the seven-day average of 10,660 first-time vaccinations. 16,263 vaccinations were second-time stings (seven-day average: 16,256). 52,897 third-time vaccinations on Saturday represent 66.49 percent of all vaccinations conducted. This was lower than the seven-day average of 74,000 third vaccinations. Overall, 6,400,311 have already received at least one vaccination, according to E-vaccination data. 6,039,992 people, or 67.6 percent of Austrians, have valid vaccination protection. By age group: Among those aged 12 to 24, 61.1…

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5,192 Corona infections have been recorded in Austria within 24 hours since Saturday (as of 9:30 a.m. Sunday). This is below the average of the past seven days (7,885 cases). Last Sunday (November 28), almost twice as many new infections were reported (10,478). As of Sunday, there are 110,200 active cases in Austria, down 6,849 from the previous day. There have been 43 deaths since yesterday, with a seven-day average of 58.3 daily. Over the past seven days, 408 deaths have been recorded. Overall, the Covid 19 pandemic has claimed…

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As of Monday, numerous vaccination certificates will become invalid throughout Austria, causing the vaccination coverage rate to drop. The reason is a retroactive shortening of the validity of the certificates in the Green Passport from 360 to 270 days. The changes affect 28,423 certificates throughout Austria. Persons who have recovered and have been vaccinated at least once are exempt. For them, the certificate is still valid for 360 days, said the Ministry of Health in response to an inquiry from APA. sources: APA/vienna.at/picture. screenshot: gesundheit.gv.at

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In the last 24 hours, a total of 7,304 new infections and 60 deaths were registered across Austria from Friday to Saturday. In comparison, a week ago, on November 27, there were 11,671 Corona cases. 13,433 have recovered in the same period. Thus, there are currently 117,049 active cases. To date, there have been 1,193,286 positive test results in Austria. As of December 4 (9:30 a.m.), 12,753 people have died and 1,063,484 have recovered from Corona virus across Austria. Currently, 3,163 people are hospitalized due to Corona virus. Of these,…

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