Category: Austrian News

The contact regulations during the lockdown starting on Tuesday were clarified by the government last night. According to the adapted “legal justification” of the “COVID-19 Emergency Measures Ordinance”, only one “individual” of a household may meet or visit members of another household, regardless of their number. However, these must be “closest family members” or “important reference persons”. In the evening, the Ministry of Health published an adapted version of the explanatory “legal grounds”. According to it – in contrast to what was communicated in the morning – it is not…

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30 percent more intensive care patients in one week – Anschober: “Lockdown is the only chance”. For six weeks, the number of people actively infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Austria increased: Also on Sunday, 5,665 new infections were reported, but the number of active cases decreased slightly for the first time since October 2 and fell by 677 persons to 76,453, because 6,259 persons were reported to have recovered. A further 83 people died, however, the number of deaths increased to 1,829, and the number of intensive care patients rose by…

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The second hard corona lockdown, which starts in Austria on Tuesday, will be accompanied by mass testing. This was announced by Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) on Sunday. Similar to Slovakia, Kurz wants to test as many people as possible before the reopening on December 7, including teachers and, in an even bigger step, carry out mass tests before Christmas in order to make holidays as safe as possible, the Chancellor announced. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) was somewhat more reserved in his comments: “We are currently in the middle…

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The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior have reported 5,665 newly registered coronavirus cases (as of 9:30 a.m. today) within the last 24 hours. However, following technical problems with the Federal Epidemiological Reporting System (EMS), there were again late reports. Approximately 1,100 new infections were reported from Lower Austria and Vienna each, and over 1,000 cases were also reported from Upper Austria. According to the ministries, the number of deaths has now risen to 1,829, and more than 4,178 Covid-19 patients had to be treated in hospital,…

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The Catholic Church will temporarily suspend public services during the new “lockdown”. This was announced by the chairman of the Bishops’ Conference, Salzburg’s Archbishop Franz Lackner, in the “Kathpress”. Further details are to be determined after talks with the other churches and religious communities, which are to take place on Monday. Masses will still be celebrated this Sunday. The churches will remain open for personal prayer even during the “lockdown”. However, as in spring, services can only be celebrated in closed rooms and in the smallest circle on behalf of…

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To date 198,291 cases, 1,746 deceased and 119,415 recovered. 4,026 hospitalized, of which 584 intensive care. 7,063 new infections throughout Austria. Vienna. So far 198,291 positive test results in Austria. As of today (November 14, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 1,746 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 119,415 have recovered. At present, 4,026 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 584 of these patients are in intensive care units. The new infections since the last notification are divided among the provinces…

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The lockdown will come into force on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 and will remain in force until 6 December 2020. The exit restrictions will initially expire on 26 November 2020, but may be extended. The tightened curfew now applies from 0.00 to 24.00 hours (instead of 20.00 to 6.00 hours), there are exceptions: ► Averting an immediate danger to life, limb and property► Care of and assistance to persons in need of support as well as exercising family rights and fulfilling family obligations► Meeting the basic needs of daily life►…

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On Saturday afternoon, the federal government presented the lockdown measures that will apply starting Tuesday, 17. November until 6 Dezember 2020. The hard lockdown will considerably tighten the measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.Austrian Press answers the most important questions about the presented measures: Question: What changes now compared to the previous partial lockdown? Answer: The new regulation aims even more strongly at reducing physical contact with other persons. The most noticeable measures for most people will probably be the conversion of schools to distance learning and the closure of…

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The corona situation in Austria, which has recently become increasingly acute, has left the federal government no other choice. In order to be able to contain the infection again, the state leadership around Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) announced today the renewed total lockdow. In broad outlines it is already known what will expect us: A school lockdown despite dissenting voices of health experts, an even stricter curfew and bans on visiting hospitals. Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz explained that “sharpening up” is necessary because the numbers have increased exponentially in some…

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