Category: Austrian News

According to the electronic vaccination record, more than one million people in Austria are fully immunized against coronavirus. Exactly 1,001,839 people either received both stings or were given Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, which requires only one vaccination, as of Tuesday, 11 May 2021. Thus, 11.3 percent of the population has full vaccination protection. 2,749,793 people have been given at least one dose, representing 30.9 percent of the population. The majority of fully immunized people received two doses of Biontech/Pfizer, totaling 833,509 people. 118,352 vaccinees received two doses of Moderna. 42,615…

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From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 1,194 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (1,644), the number of new infections is nevertheless 450 lower. Thus, the 7-day incidence is also decreasing. With 1,954 new recoveries, the number of active cases also drops to 13,866. In addition, there are 15 deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Within the past 24 hours, there were 89,465 new PCR tests, bringing the positive rate to 1.33 percent. The new infections in the provincesVienna: 289Upper Austria: 220Styria: 167Lower Austria: 151Tyrol: 134Vorarlberg: 88Carinthia:…

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The federal government has reached an agreement with the states to widely open Corona restrictions starting May 19. Tourism, hospitality, sports and recreation businesses can open with restrictions. Tested, vaccinated or recovered: Those who want to take advantage of the openings announced for May 19 must meet one of these three criteria. After consultations with the provinces, the federal government on Monday announced the Corona opening rules that will apply from May 19. Below are the details: 🔬💉🙂 The “three Gs”: (getestet, geimpft, genesen) tested, vaccinated or recovered.The basic rule…

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After 820 infections on Monday, there are 870 new Corona infections on Tuesday. From Monday to Tuesday, there were 870 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (1,394), this is 524 fewer infections. There are also 21 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Meanwhile, in Austrian hospitals, there are 16 fewer patients in normal wards and 20 fewer patients in intensive care units. The new infections from the provincesStyria: 154Vienna: 129Upper Austria: 126Lower Austria: 116Tyrol: 109Carinthia: 78Salzburg: 77Vorarlberg: 64 source: sozialministerium.at/picture: pixabay.com

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In the future, the “3-G rule” – geimpft, getestet und genesen – (vaccinated, tested, recovered) will also be applied when entering Austria. For this purpose, there will be an adaptation of the entry regulation in the coming days, it was said on Monday on request in the Ministry of Health, responsible for the control is the Minister of the Interior. One wants to orient oneself at the classification of the risk areas by the European Union health agency ECDC. Entry only with valid test or vaccinationThe risk areas are colored…

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As previously announced, gastronomy, tourism, culture and sports will reopen on May 19. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced this on Monday but all, of course, with considerable security precautions. However, large events such as weddings, club parties are still not possible. Validity of the ordinanceThe ordinance is valid from May 19 to June 30, 2021. The provisions for meetings, youth work, top sports and trade and public fairs already expire on June 16. Tested, Vaccinated and RecoveredA prerequisite for entering many venues will be “evidence of a low epidemiological risk.” These…

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Today, Monday there are 820 Corona cases in Austria, the lowest daily value since October 5, 2020. Ten deaths were reported. Most new infections occurred in Vienna (191), followed by Styria (188), Lower Austria (115), Upper Austria (104), Tyrol (85), Vorarlberg (43), Salzburg (38), Carinthia (31) and Burgenland (25). The number of intensive care patients also decreased by 23. Seven-day incidence below 100About a week before the scheduled May 19 opening, the seven-day incidence in Austria has fallen below 100 for the first time in nearly seven months. According to…

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) will present today, Monday the ordinance for the planned openings after the lockdown from May 19. Before that, details will be discussed with the provincial governors, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. The ordinance will then be presented to the public. The planning of the opening steps took place in intensive cooperation with numerous experts and the provinces, it said. The chancellor expressed confidence that a “big step towards normality” would follow with May 19. This would be made possible…

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Vincent Bueno took the Nightjet to Rotterdam for the Eurovision Song Contest. The first rehearsal is scheduled for Monday. Song Contest with spectators allowedAustria’s Song Contest candidate Vincent Bueno has traveled to Rotterdam with the Austrian delegation by ÖBB Nightjet. On Monday (10.5.) the first rehearsal in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam is on the agenda. ESC semifinal shows on May 18 and 20.“In Vienna, I was much more nervous than I am now. I’ve been waiting for this moment all year and now the stress is starting to dissipate,”…

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