31,289 new corona infections in Austria on Saturday

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More than 30,000 new Corona infections in Austria on Saturday. There have been 31,289 new Corona infections in Austria. This was announced on Saturday. There were more than 5,000 new cases in Vienna, an Interior Ministry release showed. So far, there have been 2,839,297 positive test results in Austria. Today (March 5, 9:30 a.m.), 14,986 people across Austria have died due to the Coronavirus, and 2,534,897 have recovered. Currently, 2,547 people are undergoing hospitalization for the Coronavirus. Of these, 202 are being cared for in intensive care units. Breakdown of…

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“Opening Day” in Austria despite high infection numbers

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As of today, almost all Corona measures are out of force. Today, everyday life in Austria changes appropriately – for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago, it ended with today everywhere – except Vienna – almost all Corona measures. Fear of infection with coronavirus has decreased. This should also be entirely in the sense of many people. Because despite high infection numbers – on Friday, 32,419 new infections were recorded – the fear of the population of disease with the virus has decreased significantly.…

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Still around 4,000 arrivals per day from Ukraine

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The number of people fleeing the Russian war of aggression from Ukraine remains manageable in Austria for the time being. As the Ministry of the Interior announced, around 4,000 people arrive here from the region every day. Very few of them want to stay in the country. Eighty percent travel on to other states. The target regions are mainly those regions in Europe with large Ukrainian communities. These are, for example, Spain and Italy. Nevertheless, there is already extensive preparatory work in Austria to provide for refugees from the region…

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Corona ordinance: these are the rules in Vienna from March 5, 2022

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The Corona Ordinance for Vienna, which will apply from March 5, 2022, has been published. Vienna is subject to stricter Corona measures than the rest of Austria; the rules are in detail. The Vienna Covid 19 essential ordinance guarantees a more cautious opening in some areas. This affects, for example, the catering industry and the indoor regions in general, where masks are still frequently required in Vienna. The ordinance is valid until March 31. Vienna retains the 2G rule in restaurants even after March 5 Unlike in the other federal…

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Austrians increasingly relaxed about coronavirus

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In Austria, the willingness to accept restrictions to fight the pandemic is reducing. This is shown by the latest round of the “Corona Sentiment Barometer” conducted by the Gallup Institute. In it, nearly half of respondents said they thought the threat posed by the coronavirus was exaggerated. Regular Corona mood barometer The Gallup Institute began surveying common public sentiment about the corona crisis before the first lockdown in March 2020. At that time, most people in Austria were still quite relaxed: 53 percent agreed with the statement “that the danger…

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Fourth vaccination at high risk “off label” after six months

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Austria – The National Immunization Panel (NIG) has updated its recommendations for using Covid-19. Accordingly, high-risk individuals and people 65 and older may be offered a second vaccination at the earliest six months after the third vaccination if high daily case numbers and virus circulation are necessary. In principle, a fourth vaccination is currently not approved and not generally recommended for immunocompetent persons. However, people who are expected to have a shorter duration of vaccination protection, for example, due to immunosuppression or age, should receive a further vaccination in some…

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Ukraine: About 3,000 refugees arrive in Burgenland every day

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The situation at the border with Hungary is still manageable, according to police: 80 percent continue to travel. Delegation of UNHCR visited Nickelsdorf. The rush of refugees from Ukraine continues to be manageable at the Austro-Hungarian border in Burgenland. According to the regional police directorate, around 3,000 people enter Burgenland every day; 80 percent continue to other countries where they want to stay with friends or relatives. A delegation of the UNHCR made itself on Friday at the border crossing Nickelsdorf (district Neusiedl am See) a picture of the situation.…

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How Vienna implements Corona openings starting Saturday

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The capital remains more cautious than the federal government in some areas. Vienna has also officially announced the pandemic rules that will apply today, Saturday. The Vienna Covid 19 Basic Measures Accompanying Ordinance provides a more cautious opening in some areas. Affected are here, for example, the catering trade and the indoor range generally, where Vienna still frequently needs masks. The ordinance is valid until March 31. No mask in the club, but at the concert In contrast to the other federal states, the 2G rule still applies to customers…

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Friday: 32,419 new infections in Austria

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There are also 36 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. From Thursday to Friday, 32,419 new infections were registered in Austria. This is significantly higher than the seven-day average of 28,246. Currently, 287,557 people in Austria are actively infected with the coronavirus. The seven-day incidence is 2,221.33. In the past 24 hours, 159,395 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 7.42 percent. There are also 36 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection to report. This is the most deaths within 24 hours this…

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