Category: Austrian News

The “Green Passport” is considered an entrance test in Gastro, Hotels and Co. In a special session on Wednesday, the National Council passed the legal basis for the “Green Passport”. But how does it work? The “Green Pass” will be implemented from June 4 either as a PDF document or via QR code. This was officially decided by the Austrian Parliament on Wednesday. The “Green Passport” will be used wherever proof of 3G compliance is required – for example in the catering industry or in tourism. However, a QR code…

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The positive development of the infection incidence will again be reflected in the CoV traffic light this week. For the first time in many months, no province is in the red zone, which starts at 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants. Vorarlberg has now also fallen well below this mark with an incidence of just over 75, according to the working paper of the responsible commission. Last week, Lower Austria and Burgenland landed finally already in the yellow zone, which represents medium risk and in which the incidence should be…

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As expected, the bill enabling the Green Passport was passed in the Austrian Parliament on Wednesday. In addition to the governing parties ÖVP and the Greens, the SPÖ and the NEOS also voted in favor of the bill in the end. This means that the digital ID card, which was heavily disputed in the run-up to the bill and can be used to prove vaccination, tests and survived illnesses, will become a reality in Austria. The plans call for the Green Passport to be available in just a few days,…

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There are also 15 new deaths linked to Covid-19 infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 445 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (899), the number is significantly lower with a minus of 454 cases. Thus, the 7-day incidence is also decreasing, as well as the number of active cases. In addition, there are 15 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. In hospitals, there are four fewer patients in normal wards and 15 fewer patients in intensive care units. — source: sozialministerium.at

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After the end of the lockdown, tourists are also slowly coming back to the city, for the time being mainly from Austria. The city also wants to make the stay of their guests palatable with free tests and, just in case, free quarantine options. The city of Vienna still maintains accommodations for people suffering from CoVid-19, who can not be alone in quarantine: for example, on the Steinhof grounds and recently also in a hotel in the city center, the Hotel de France. These accommodations are also available for tourists…

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In the past 24 hours, there were 398 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (582), the figure is lower and thus the 7-day incidence is also decreasing. In addition, there are four new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Currently, 602 individuals are receiving hospital care for Corona virus. Of these, 218 are being cared for in intensive care units. As of today, 10,551 people across Austria have died as a result of Corona virus and 624,549 have recovered. Vaccination progressOn average, a vaccination is administered…

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On the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) made it clear that the next opening steps will take place on June 17. Another stage is scheduled for July 1. Next Wednesday he will discuss their proposals with social partners and regional governors, and on Friday a decision will be made at a summit to which experts have also been invited. 360 Corona new infections: Lowest number since fall 2020Kurz saw the current development as extremely positive. One proceeds cautiously and carefully. But if it is…

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The positive trend remains: Within 24 hours, 360 new infections and one death were reported. Corona numbers continue to decline: at the beginning of the week, 360 new infections and one death were reported. These are the lowest numbers since the summer of 2020, compared to 476 new Corona cases last Monday. source: sozialministerium.at

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From Saturday to Sunday, there were 504 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to Sunday of the previous week (673), the number again decreased significantly. On Sunday, this dropped the seven-day incidence back below the 50 mark – it was 48.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The province with the highest seven-day incidence is currently Tyrol with 72.9, followed by Vorarlberg, Upper Austria and Styria (72, 55.2 and 54.2, respectively). Carinthia (46.1), Vienna (43.7), Lower Austria (37), Burgenland (30.9) and Salzburg (24.9) follow. Currently, there are 7,945 active cases in Austria,…

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