Category: Austrian News

From April 1 to 6, Corona measures will be tightened in the provinces of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. All regulations of the Easter lockdown in Eastern Austria at a glance. Eastern Austria goes into Easter lockdownThe federal government agreed Wednesday evening with the three eastern provinces of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland on stricter measures to contain the Corona pandemic. The details of the tightening measures announced by state governors Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP), Michael Ludwig and Hans Peter Doskozil (both SPÖ) together with Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Grüne): Exit…

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24 March 2021 – Thursday – The Corona situation in Austria has been tense for weeks. And there is no sign of it easing any time soon: experts are forecasting an increase to an average of 4,100 new infections per day by the middle of next week. According to the experts, on March 31, there would already be 4,500 new cases. A seven-day incidence of 328 per 100,000 inhabitants is also expected then. It’s a similar story with forecasts for intensive care units: In two weeks, 630 Covid 19 patients…

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Exit restrictions, extended FFP2 mask requirements, commuter controls and more: corona measures for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland will be tightened from April 1 to 6. Further readjustments are not excluded. The governors of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, Michael Ludwig (SPÖ), Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) and Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ), as well as Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Grüne), hope to be able to curb the number of infections with the coronavirus, and in particular with its British mutant, after a marathon of negotiations with stricter measures – a “cool down,”…

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The Corona situation continues to worsen – especially in eastern Austria. There, new measures are expected to be announced before the end of Wednesday. As the figures from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health show, they are also necessary. Vienna and Lower Austria recorded significant increases in intensive care patients. Austria-wide, the number of patients in intensive care units rose by ten to 447 since Tuesday. Authorities also reported 3,289 new infections. In the federal capital, eight intensive care patients have been added since Tuesday. Thus,…

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Here’s how to register for coronavirus vaccination in Vienna – for anyone who has their primary residence in Vienna and is over the age of 16. Here you will find all information about registration, pre-registration, classification of risk groups and important information about the vaccination date. Who would be vaccinated against the coronavirus and when is determined by the vaccination schedule of the federal capital In order to receive a free and voluntary vaccination, people must first register. How the registration Corona vaccination works and what to consider, read here.…

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There are delays in the start of CoV vaccinations in the office-based sector. Actually, physicians should have started vaccinating at the end of March. But supply delays and bottlenecks now lead to a postponement. “Realistically, the vaccinations in the established area start in mid-April,” said a spokesman for Health City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) according to APA. For the established area, it is planned that the active substances of the manufacturers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are provided for the vaccination. Now, however, there are delivery failures at AstraZeneca, Johnson…

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The two provinces Lower Austria and Burgenland and the city of Vienna will discuss Tuesday evening with Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) the next steps in the fight against the corona virus – and probably extend the Corona restrictions. According to Mayor Michael Ludwig, this is also happening “because we are currently in a more difficult situation in the eastern region compared to other federal states.” Vienna’s city chief also clarified, “But that was exactly the opposite a few weeks ago.” “We are preparing proposals during the course of the…

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Austria continues to not get a grip on the coronavirus. Over 3,400 new cases have been added in the last 24. The corona situation in Austria remains tense! Although “only” 2,412 new infections had been reported in 24 hours on yesterday’s Monday, especially the drastic increase of Corona patients in intensive care units in the last few days is causing many experts great concern. And even one day after the Corona summit of the federal government with experts, the state governors and the opposition, there can be no talk of…

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Soon to take place in the coming days: Michael Ludwig (SP, Vienna), Johanna Mikl-Leitner (VP, Lower Austria) and Hans Peter Doskozil (SP, Bgld.) will meet with Health Minister Anschober for an in-depth round. There is a separate “Eastern Summit” to work out measures to prevent an overload of intensive care capacities in Vienna. The city of Vienna, and provinces of Lower Austria and Burgenland will discuss their own measures with the Ministry of Health this week. The longed for Schanigarten (guest garden) opening by 27.3. must be postponed. Up to…

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