869 new corona cases, half of them in Vienna alone

Saturday, 12 September 2020 – Corona figures continue to rise at a high level. Since Friday 869 new cases have been registered in Austria. In the past 24 hours there have been 869 new infections with the corona virus throughout Austria. In all nine provinces there has been a further increase in positive test results. This was particularly drastic in Lower Austria, where the value reached the three-digit range, and in Vienna! The federal capital reported the largest increase among the federal states. The numbers in detail: ➤ Burgenland: 9…

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz warns of second lockdown

The steady rise in Covid positives is causing the government to react now. Vienna. “Let us all become more cautious and take the situation seriously again. Our clear goal is to prevent a second lockdown. But we will only succeed if everyone makes a contribution and the measures are adhered to,” appealed Chancellor Sebastian Kurz yesterday. On Friday there were initially 580 new coronavirus cases by 11 a.m. compared to Thursday, when there were almost 700. In the evening a big shock for the government: by 8 p.m. there were…

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Where we have to wear mask again starting Monday

On Friday the government presented a new package of measures in the fight against the Corona pandemic – which will now apply from Monday onwards. Vienna. The new measures will come into force on Monday throughout Austria. In addition to the compulsory use of masks, the original relaxation regulation will also be greatly reduced. Masks in storesAs was the case until May, the obligation to wear masks now applies again in all stores, i.e. in the entire retail sector, for customers and employees. MNS for waitersAs in all EU countries…

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Highest number of infections since March 2020 “Alarming”: 912 new infections within 24 hours

Vienna – 12 September 2020 – The head of the traffic light commission, Ulrich Herzog, is concerned about the latest development in new corona infections, as he said Friday evening in a ZiB2 interview. As of 9 p.m., 912 new infections were reported within the past 24 hours, the highest figure since the end of March. In the morning, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior announced 580 confirmed new corona infections at 9:30 a.m. The figures would correspond to “what we have been seeing for a…

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Corona alert: Switzerland issues travel warning for Vienna

Because of the increasing number of infections, Switzerland has put Vienna on the list of corona risk areas. As of next Monday, a quarantine obligation will apply to travellers from Vienna, as the news agency Keystone-SDA reported on Friday. In addition to the Austrian capital, the British Virgin Islands, the Czech Republic, and certain areas in France were added to the list. The current Swiss risk list includes more than 50 countries and territories. The rest of Austria is not affected by the measure. Switzerland only puts more regions, but…

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Corona: From Monday onwards it will be serious again – what counts now

The situation is confusing. Not so much with the increasing corona numbers, but with the measures taken against it. Austrian Press presents an overview of the present situation: How critical is the situation in Austria? The number of daily new infections has been rising steadily in recent weeks. On Friday there were 580 throughout Austria, most of them in Vienna. According to Health Minister Rudolf Anschober, the rate of increase is 1.86 percent on a four-day average, in other countries (e.g. the Czech Republic) it is significantly higher. Nevertheless, the…

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CORONA-AMPEL: More stringent measures nationwide: More masks

Friday is Corona traffic light day: According to “Kronen Zeitung” in its Friday edition, the Corona traffic light commission declared that the state capital Linz is now switched to green. For the Styrian state capital Graz and the federal capital Vienna however still yellow applies. In addition, Innsbruck, Schwaz and the districts of Korneuburg and Wiener Neustadt will be upgraded to this medium risk. The daily newspaper reports further that the mask obligation is also being tightened up again throughout the country, details of which the federal government will announce…

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Almost 10,000 new infections: Corona explosion in France

Government discusses on Friday about tightening protective measures. Prior to deliberations by the French government on further tightening of corona measures, the country has seen a record number of almost 10,000 new infections within 24 hours. As the Ministry of Health in Paris announced on Thursday, 9,843 new coronavirus infection cases have been recorded since the previous day. This is the highest number in France since the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, a further 19 deaths were counted as a result of coronavirus infection, bringing the official total number…

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Masks are mandatory regardless of traffic light color

A mask obligation for all stores and restaurants should come back. Regardless of the traffic light color. Thursday was marked by fierce discussions about the traffic light color to which the Austrian capital will be switched. Thursday evening brought a completely different surprising news. The Corona commission expresses a recommendation that not only in supermarkets but in all business and restaurants again a mouth nose protection shold be worn. Another new rule, which is to be completely detached from the traffic light color, concerns events. At least the “yellow” rules…

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