Category: General Interest

Austria issued a travel warning for the Czech capital Prague on Thursday. In the Czech Republic, especially in the capital, the numbers have been rising significantly for some time. This was announced by the Foreign Ministry. In addition, there are further warnings, but also relief. There are new travel warnings beside Prague also for the French regions Ile-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur. The measures apply from Monday, 0.00 o’clock. At the same time there are to be also travel facilitations: The travel warning for Sweden, which has been in effect for…

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“Ski pleasure yes, but without après-ski”, with this short statement Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz (34, ÖVP) now made clear that there will be no après-ski parties in the alpine country in the coming winter season. Due to the Corona Pandemic and the high Covid-19 infection figures in Austria, the government wants to refrain from such celebrations this year, Kurz explained in a press conference on Thursday. Winter sports should nevertheless be possible under certain hygiene regulations. In a joint press conference with Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger, the Chancellor announced the…

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There are currently travel warnings for Austria from several other countries. It is therefore advisable to carefully check the rules and recommendations in the respective destination country before a possible trip. For example, persons from Austrian federal states that Germany classifies as a risk area must register digitally from 15 October onwards before entering Germany. The registration is to take place via a new online portal, according to the Deutsche Press Agentur (dpa). Vienna and Vorarlberg are currently considered risk areas for Germany. According to dpa information, anyone who enters…

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Thrusday, 24 September 2020 – The number of people newly infected with the coronavirus increased again in Austria on Thursday. According to the Ministry of the Interior 832 people tested positive for Covid-19. By far the most cases were recorded in Vienna with 431 infected persons. Meanwhile, the second corona test road went into operation in the city. It is located on the Donauinsel, specifically on the parking lot near the Floridsdorf Bridge. People with symptoms may come and be tested – but only by car. The capacity of the…

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The price for the annual vignette increases by 1.5 percent. It is available from the end of November. The 2021 freeway vignette will will cost 92.50 euros for one year. The price will thus be adjusted to the consumer price index and will increase by 1.5 percent compared to this year, Asfinag announced on Thursday. For motorcycles, the annual toll for the use of freeways and expressways is 36.70 euros. The new vignette is available as always from the end of November and is valid from December 2020 to the…

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The federal capital Vienna will implement starting Monday the obligatory registration in the gastronomy. Vienna introduces an obligatory registration of guests in the catering trade. This should make it easier to track contact persons in case of coronavirus infections. Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) announced this on Thursday. The federal capital Vienna will issue a decree, which will come into force on Monday. A corresponding form is currently being developed. Single sheets, no listsRestaurant owners are required to provide forms in which the guests must register. This is to be…

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Can tour groups have lunch together, or does the 10-person rule apply? No. Tour groups may consist of a maximum of 10 persons (as well as children or persons in the common household subject to supervision). On the bus, there is no restriction on the number of persons, but masks are compulsory. Do I also have to wear a mouth and nose protector in the restaurant’s garden? No. The regulation states: The customer must wear a mouth and nose protector in closed rooms. This applies to all ways, for example…

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New infections remained stable at a high level of 681 yesterday. On Wednesday, Belgium also issued a travel warning for Innsbruck – last week the country issued one against Vienna. In the seven-day incidence per 100,000 Innsbruck is 137.8 and Vienna 114.7. Purely from the numbers both would be red thereby. The European Health Authority has already put Austria, like many EU countries, on red, as the incidence is over 100. The number of new infections remained stable at 681 yesterday. The country Germany important for the tourism classified Vorarlberg…

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