Corona tests in Austria may no longer be free of charge

Corona tests will not remain free, the Minister of Health announced. How much will a PCR or antigen test cost? Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein announced Friday the possible abolition of free corona tests. He referred to the high costs in doing so: In 2020 and 2021, he said that 2.6 billion euros from the federal budget went into the tests. So from April, Corona tests in Austria may be subject to a charge. Vienna has so far held out against this: Mayor Michael Ludwig sees the “Alles gurgelt” tests as…

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Vienna Park Ticket registration: district offices open Saturday and Sunday

This coming weekend, the district offices in the extension areas of the Parkpickerl in Vienna have longer opening hours.As of March 1, 2022, the area-wide Parkpickerl will apply in Vienna. For parking picker applications, the district offices in the extension areas will additionally be open next Saturday and Sunday. “Parkpickerl” from March throughout Vienna – Lower Austria extends commuter offerWith extended opening hours and extra inserted Saturdays, the district offices offer an additional appointment offer to settle the expected 141,000-175,000 Park Ticket applications as fast as possible. In general, the…

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Austria: 3-G on entry comes into force

As of midnight, the 3-G rule generally applies to entry into Austria. In addition to PCR tests no more than 72 hours old, antigen tests taken no more than 24 hours ago are also permitted. Antigen tests for self-testing are excluded. Minors under the age of twelve do not need to provide 3-G evidence. Special rules for commuters and school-age children were removed from the Covid 19 entry regulation in favor of the unified requirements. New virus variant areas are exempt from the 3-G law. Entrants must show credible evidence…

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Italy to start the fourth dose of vaccine on March 1

Italy will start administering the fourth dose of the Covid 19 vaccine to frail patients on March 1. The Ministry of Health decided this in Rome after the Medicines Agency (AIFA) gave the green light for the vaccination of the fourth dose over the weekend. Health Minister Roberto Speranza did not rule out the possibility that the entire population could receive the “fourth prick” in the fall. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government is working to ease Corona‘s restrictions in stages. “Businesses and families need to be able to plan.…

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What are the current COVID rules in Austria?

These are the current Corona rules that apply in Austria. In February, some relaxation of the Covid measures already came into force in Austria, and from March 5, more will follow. A chronological overview: Since February 21. At all schools, the mask requirement at the seat is dropped. In elementary schools, students at the seat don not need a mask since February 14. Since February 19. 3-G in gastronomy and tourism again sufficient Instead of vaccination or recovery, you can present a PCR test not older than 48 hours. If…

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England abolishes all CoV measures

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the abolition of the last CoV measures in England. “The pandemic is not over yet, but thanks to the incredible vaccination campaign, we are one step closer to returning to normality and finally giving people back their freedom,” Johnson said today. Health experts and the opposition criticized the removal of protections as premature. Johnson plans to lay out his specific strategy in Parliament later today. His government, responsible for CoV measures in England, had already abolished most of the restrictions, such as the…

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So far, more than 6 million have received one vaccination in Austria

According to E-vaccine passport data, 6,790,689 people have received at least one vaccination so far. Six million two hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred twenty-nine people, or 69.8 percent of the population, have proper vaccination protection. Two thousand three hundred ninety-six vaccinations were given on Sunday, of which only 173 were first-time vaccinations (7.22 percent). In the past seven days, 5,112 first-time vaccinations were performed. On Sunday, one thousand five hundred eight third stings were 62.94 percent of all vaccinations performed. A total of 35,426 third shots were administered within the…

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21,436 new corona infections and 281,479 active cases

21,436 new corona infections and 281,479 active cases Twenty-one thousand four hundred thirty-six new Corona infections have been registered in Austria since Sunday, below the previous seven-day average of 27,901. Within 24 hours, 13 people died connected to Covid-19, and 28,593 recovered during that period. As of Monday, there were thus 281,479 active cases, down 7,170 from the previous day. The seven-day incidence was 2,186.4 cases per 100,000 population, the Interior and Health ministries reported. The province with the highest seven-day incidence is Lower Austria, with 2,402.2, followed by Upper…

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No more mask at the seat in schools

One week after the elementary schools, the mask requirement at the seat will also be dropped in the other schools on Monday. In addition, school events such as hiking days, excursions, or ski courses are possible again. Furthermore, a mouth-nose protection (elementary school, lower school) or by older students and teachers a FFP2 mask must be worn on paths in the school building. The testing obligation three times a week also remains in place. The attendance obligation is also still suspended. For the time being, these regulations will remain in…

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