Category: Austrian News

On Monday afternoon, the government informed about the current coronavirus situation in Austria after consultations. The federal government extends the lockdown for gastronomy, tourism and the cultural sector until “around Easter”. Expert consultations: No relaxationsA concrete date, when the industries concerned may unlock, was not announced. On March 1, this will be discussed again, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) on Monday afternoon, after consultations with experts, provinces and the parliamentary parties. Gastro and hotels remain closed until EasterInns and restaurants have been closed to contain the coronavirus since November 2,…

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From Sunday to Monday, there are 1,225 new Corona infections in Austria. This is an increase of 168 cases compared to Monday of the previous week. Thus, the 7-day average also increases. In addition, it is the highest Monday value since January 11. Monday, in particular, provides a good template for infection activity over the course of the week. The number of recovered cases is 1,258, bringing the number of active cases down slightly to 14,034. There are also 10 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. There is an…

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From March 1, free CoV self-tests for home use – the so-called living room tests – will be available in pharmacies. One week after the lockdown was relaxed, record numbers of testing have been achieved, not least because of the now partly mandatory “entrance tests”: in the past seven days alone, 1,522,739 antigen and PCR tests have been carried out, plus schools, APA reports. Up to five of the “living room tests” will be available per person per month starting in March. However, they will not serve as “entry tests”,…

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The situation is stable, but from next week the effect of the lockdown relaxed last Monday will gradually diminish, while at the same time the growing number of mutations will show consequences, analyzed Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens). “Starting next week, we have to assume that this consequential effect will gradually decrease and that the strongly increasing proportion of mutations with a higher risk of infection will lead to a gradual increase in the number of infections in the coming weeks.” This is also indicated by the now slowly rising…

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Corona virus continues to spread in Austria. Over 1,100 new cases were reported in just one day. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, a total of 1,184 new infections and 16 deaths were registered throughout Austria in the last 24 hours. So far, there have been 433,487 positive test results in Austria. As of February 14 (9:30 a.m.), 8,211 people across Austria have died as a result of the virus and 411,199 have recovered. Currently, 1,311 people are receiving hospital treatment for the Corona virus. Of these, 258…

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Infection figures remained at a high level. From yesterday to today, 25 deaths were reported.As of Monday, the lockdown was relaxed in Austria. Too early, many virologists and experts warned. The infection figures were too high for that, they argued. SPÖ leader Pamela Rendi-Wagner would also have taken her time. The step was welcomed by the domestic economy. The conclusion of the domestic trade is satisfied after the first open week, although gastronomy and hotel business would be missing as frequency bringers, it was said. Vaccinations are “progressing well” –…

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Corona numbers continue to rise rapidly after soft opening steps. On Friday, 1,731 new infections were reported. There were 32 deaths. Corona numbers in Austria remain at a high level. On Wednesday, there were 1,469 new infections, on Thursday, 1,577 new cases were reported Austria-wide and on Friday, 1,731 additional positive results were received by the authorities – an increase of almost 10 percent within 24 hours! The positive findings are distributed among the nine federal states as follows: ➤ Burgenland: 33 ➤ Carinthia: 127 ➤ Lower Austria: 319 ➤…

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Corona numbers continue to rise dramatically in Austria. On Thursday, 1,577 new infections were reported. Corona numbers in Austria remain at a high level. On Wednesday, there were 1,469 new infections, and on Thursday, 1,577 new cases were reported across Austria. In addition, there were 24 deaths. A total of 224,999 tests were performed on Wednesday. So far, there have been 429,139 positive test results in Austria since the pandemic began. 8,138 people have died as a result of Corona disease. 1,513 people are currently in hospital treatment, 265 of…

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The federal capital Vienna continues to massively increase its corona testing capacities: No less than two new test roads go into operation this week, as the office of Health City Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) told the APA. Already from today, Thursday, people can be checked for infection at the Ferry-Dusika station. From Saturday, this is also possible at the Therme Oberlaa, specifically in the parking garage belonging to it. Both new test streets are designed as walk-ins. This means that if the Viennese travel by car, they must park their…

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