Category: Austrian News

In the federal states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol as well as the federal capital Vienna, the corona mass tests start on Friday. In Vorarlberg and Tirol they last until Sunday, Vienna tests until 13 December. Three locations are available for the Viennese. The operation takes place daily from 8.00 to 18.00 o’clock. In Vorarlberg corona tests are accomplished in 80 test stations from 7.00 to 17,00 o’clock, in Tirol 297 test locations were intended – likewise predominantly in the same period. On Friday 130 of them will be opened for…

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On Thursday, almost 4,000 new infections were again reported in Austria. Since Wednesday, 3,969 new cases were added – on average, 3,913 new infections were recorded daily during the past week. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) said in a statement that intensive care units are still heavily overloaded and the number of deaths is too high. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,538 people have died as a result of Covid 19 infection. In the past 24 hours, 92 coronavirus deaths were reported, according to figures from the Ministry of…

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The Vienna Christmas Market is cancelled this year. The other Christmas markets in Vienna also have to dismantle their stands. This is the result of the corona measures announced by the federal government on Wednesday. On approximately 20 larger Christmas markets in Vienna must be dismantled now, among them also the famous Christkindlmarkt at the city hall place. “Of course we are incredibly sad, because we still have a small spark of hope. On the other hand, we fully understand that due to this pandemic, extreme measures have to be…

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Almost 4,000 new cases were reported within 24 hours throughout Austria. The number of new infections in Austria remains high. In the past 24 hours, 3,972 new cases were reported, and an average of 4,136 new infections were added daily over the past seven days. Since Tuesday, 121 Covid-19 deaths have been reported, according to figures from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health. However, there are fewer patients in hospitals and intensive care units. Exactly one week ago, the highest number of occupied intensive care beds…

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The government announces the opening plan after the lockdown. What may open and when. The Trade and services will be allowed to open on Monday, 7. December 2020. Schools and kindergartens, too. Upper schools and universities will remain in Distance Learning – with the exception of Matura students. The exit restrictions apply again from Monday, 7 December from 20.00 to 6.00 hours. There are exceptions for the Christmas holidays and New Year’s Eve, when ten people are allowed to meet, the government announced on Wednesday. Hotels and restaurants remain closedFrom…

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Exit restrictions from 20 hrsFrom 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the house may only be left for the following four reasons, as in Lockdown light:– Work– Necessary basic needs of daily life– Help/care for other people– Exercise in the fresh airDuring the day, meetings with another household are allowed – except Christmas.Up to 6 adults and 6 children. This rule is adapted for the Christmas holidays: On December 24/25/26/31 it is possible for a total of 10 people to meet, regardless of the number of households involved.Schools are open again…

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The government will decide today under what conditions schools and commerce will be allowed to reopen starting next week. Other measures of the coronavirus lockdown, which was tightened a good two weeks ago, are likely to remain in place for the time being. For example, restaurants and hotels will have to remain closed in view of the continuing high level of new infections. Hairdressers, beauticians and other “body related services” are also reportedly not allowed to offer their services for the time being. The form in which classroom instruction in…

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The government will decide today under what conditions schools and commerce will be allowed to reopen starting next week. Other measures of the corona lockdown, which was tightened a good two weeks ago, are likely to remain in place for the time being. For example, restaurants and hotels will have to remain closed in view of the continuing high level of new infections. Hairdressers, beauticians and other “body-related services” are also reportedly not to open for the time being.The return of compulsory schooling and high school graduates to schools seemed…

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One will have to take opening steps “carefully”, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) before the consultations on Tuesday. He wants to repeat the mass tests that will start this week – for particularly affected regions, professional groups and for entire states. Kurz had already announced a week ago that the first thing to do is to open schools and the retail sector. “The mass tests will of course be repeated,” Kurz emphasized. “In theory, it would be perfect to test the entire population two or three times.” This would “virtually…

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