Category: Austrian News

The Traffic Light Commission expects the situation at intensive care units in the eastern region to remain tense. The panel issued a corresponding assessment after its meeting yesterday. Upper Austria is also advised to take appropriate precautions. In Vorarlberg, the commission recommends a continuous evaluation of the opening steps there. Nowhere the infected rate rises at present more highly than there. On the traffic light all federal states are red. In the risk assessment of the commission, it is said that forecast calculations show a constant utilization of intensive care…

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Corona infections rose above 3,000 daily cases for the first time in days. As of Thursday, authorities report 2,906 new infections, 40 deaths. With 3,101 new infections nationwide, daily new infections shot above the 3,000 mark Wednesday for the first time since Easter. More than a third of those were counted in Vienna, with 1,130 cases. Well over 2,400 people also had to be treated in normal wards and 581 in intensive care units at hospitals. Numbers that are worrying in the face of a hard Easter lockdown in the…

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Relaxations are not yet expected in the second half of April. Austrian Press answers some of the important questions regarding the lockdown in Vienna, Burgenland and Lower Austria. As announced on Tuesday, the east of Austria – Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland – will at least remain in lockdown until the end of next week, along with general exit restrictions. But what happens then – from Monday, April 19? Only the Medical Association gave a clear answer to date: President Thomas Szekeres on Wednesday urgently demanded a “lockdown for all…

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A new free coronavirus test lane is now available in the shopping center WIEN Mitte The Mall in Wien-Landstraße. On the 2nd floor of the shopping center in Wien-Mitte, private individuals and also companies can take advantage of the offer of free Covid-19(“nasal drill test” and throat swab) antigen rapid tests are available to individuals and companies. Coronavirus test lane opened in Wien Mitte The MallFor those on short notice, testing is also available without registration (e-card and photo ID required). Appointments can be made by calling the toll-free number…

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Since yesterday, there have been a total of 3,101 new corona virus infections in Austria. The situation in hospitals remains tense, especially in eastern Austria. Situation in the provincesTo date, there have been 566,008 positive test results in Austria. As of today (April 7, 2021, 9:30 a.m.), 9,546 people across Austria have died as a result of coronavirus and 522,774 have recovered. Currently, 2,455 people are undergoing hospitalization for coronavirus. Of these, 581 are being cared for in intensive care units. The new infections in the provinces since yesterday’s announcement:…

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As announced by the Federal Government from today’s press conference, chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced that with the planned vaccination progress, there should then be clear opening steps at the beginning of May, which are already in preparation, Kurz said. Culture, sports, tourism and gastronomy may open up in May. In order to prepare these, a commission is to be established. The social partners are to be represented in this commission, as well as the association of cities and municipalities, the chairman of the provincial governors’ conference and representatives of the…

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Instead of April 11, the lockdown for the eastern states will now last until April 18. Accordingly, retail, personal service providers and, for example, museums and zoos will remain closed until April 18. Schools will remain in Distance Learning. Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland agreed on a corresponding procedure at a summit in the Chancellor’s Office. Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler announced the details in a joint press conference with Vienna’s Mayor Michael Ludwig, Governor Hermann Schützenhöfer and Oswald Wagner, Vice Rector for Clinical Affairs at…

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34,188 active cases. All current figures on the Corona pandemic at a glance. What is the next step in the lockdown? The federal government is discussing this today together with the opposition, experts and the state governors. Decisive for the outcome of today’s summit, apart from the situation in the intensive care units, is the current infection situation. This was constant to slightly decreasing over the Easter holidays – Austria is currently holding at a 7-day incidence of 228. From Easter Monday to Tuesday, 1,935 new infections were reported. This…

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This week, a massive blast of cold air brings snow and frost. Fruit growers must tremble for their harvest in this April winter. A strong cold front will reach the Alps on Monday night and subsequently wintry air from the polar region will flow into Austria. Thus, it will be extremely cold for the season and there are snow showers down to low altitudes. According to the experts of the Austrian Severe Weather Center, up to half a meter of fresh snow will fall in the Northern Alps until Thursday.…

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