Category: General Interest

In Croatia rising infection figures are causing alarm bells to ring – but Carinthia is also undergoing changes due to the corona pandemic. Philippine-Austrian Press presents the  big corona check for the most popular holiday destinations. Vienna. The opening of the summer holiday destinations after months of lockdown was applauded euphorically everywhere. Now, more than a week after the start of the main season, things are looking a bit different again. In many regions, the number of infections is rising again, and the authorities are registering an irresponsible handling of…

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Government tightens course and presents joint plan against second wave Warning against trips to the Balkans and cheap Balkan tests, as well as a traffic light system that is supposed to show the population transparently which steps are necessary in order to prevent the rapid spread of COVID 19 in the country had been presented at a press conference conducted by the leaders oft he Federal Republic. The following are the new informations and measures presented: ▶ A lot of tests are to be carried out quickly, and screening programmes,…

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The Covid 19 pandemic is currently creating “special circumstances” for travel to the most popular holiday destinations for Austrians. There are different regulations from country to country, often even from region to region. Following the “Corona etiquette”, thorough travel preparations and studying current regulations regarding entry and exit are strongly recommended. Anyone who violates the rules and measures must expect heavy fines. With the beginning of summer the Austrians are again drawn to distant countries. But: “This year, comprehensive travel preparations are essential. Exact information about the current regulations regarding…

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