Category: Austrian News

The federal government, provinces, municipalities and social partners will discuss today the gradual easing of Corona measures announced by the government from mid-May. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) held out the prospect of this in the previous week in all areas from culture to sports, gastronomy to tourism, with strict conditions. The opening commission will meet at 11 a.m. in the Federal Chancellery, with results expected in the early afternoon. Hardly anything leaked out in the run-up. Various media speculated about May 17 at the earliest as the deadline, also for…

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From Wednesday to Thursday, there are 2,405 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to Thursday of the previous week (2,678 infections), this means a slight decrease. This also brings the 7-day incidence down to 179.29. In addition, there are 29 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. This means that Austria has cracked the sad mark of 10,000 Corona deaths 407 days after the first death today (Thursday). There are also 30 fewer patients in an intensive care unit in Austria as of yesterday. The figures from the provincesVienna: 660Upper…

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Negotiations are still underway, but the contours of the opening wave in May are now coming out in the news online platforms in Austria. In the gastronomy trade – following the “Vorarlberg model” – not only the guest gardens will open, but one will also be allowed to take a seat in the taverns. After the end of the lockdown, visiting the restaurant should be as easy as possible. Tests, masks and distance are mandatory. The entry tests are considered to be fixed, where gargle tests according to the Vienna…

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Starting next Monday, the same rules as before the strict curfew will apply again for Vienna’s schoolchildren. This was pointed out by the office of Education City Councilor Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) on Wednesday. In Vienna, the current Corona lockdown does not end until May 2, but the stricter measures in the school sector will be rolled back a week earlier. Vienna’s pupils back at schoolAs a result, Vienna’s elementary schools and special schools are in full attendance mode, while the middle schools, the lower grades of the Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schulen…

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The number of new infections in Austria increased slightly. From Tuesday to Wednesday, 2,523 new cases were registered. This is above the average of the past seven days of 2,329. So far, there have been 600,089 positive test results in Austria. As of today (April 21, 2021, 9:30 a.m.), 9,997 people across Austria have died as a result of Corona virus – there have been 38 new deaths within the last 24 hours. Current figures in the federal statesBurgenland: 68Carinthia: 147Lower Austria: 351Upper Austria: 487Salzburg: 195Styria: 384Tyrol: 264Vorarlberg: 106Vienna: 521…

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The situation in Austria is stable so far: with 2,048 and 2,076 new infections over the weekend, respectively, the newly reported cases were below the seven-day average of about 2,370 daily new infections. The seven-day incidence fell below 200 for the first time on Friday of the previous week and was 184.4 cases on Sunday. The situation in intensive care units is calming down slightly – albeit at a high level, especially in the east. Meanwhile, almost every fifth Austrian has received at least a partial vaccination. From yesterday to…

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In Austria, the 3rd phase in the implementation of the national vaccination plan is starting. While the vaccination schedule initially included nursing home residents, clinical staff, those over 85 years of age and then the target group of those over 65 years of age, the new vaccination phase can already begin this week in some provinces with preparations for vaccination and invitations to those under 65 years of age. Specifically, this concerns the provinces of Vorarlberg, Tyrol and Burgenland. Two million initial vaccinations by the beginning of next weekThe Austrian…

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Infection numbers remain stable. 28 more deaths reported from yesterday to today. The seven-day incidence rate is falling: on Friday, it was below 200 for the first time in weeks, and yesterday it dropped again significantly to 186.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The number of intensive care patients, meanwhile, has declined only slightly – the situation remains tense, especially in hospitals in the east of the country. Nevertheless, Burgenland’s governor Hans-Peter Doskozil has decided to end the hard lockdown and take opening steps – much to the displeasure of his…

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“The goal that we can return to normality in the summer is not just a goal, it will become a reality very soon.” At yesterday’s Corona Summit, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz expressed confidence that the Corona pandemic would soon be overcome. In all areas – culture, sports, gastronomy and tourism – openings are to take place before the end of May – a “vaccine turbo” makes this possible. All opening steps will be taken “cautiously”. With 2,416 new infections were reported yesterday – less than the average of the past week…

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