2G rule takes effect today: all questions and answers

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As of today, Monday, November 8, stricter Corona measures will apply in Austria with the 2G regulation. Those who are neither vaccinated nor recovered will be barred from virtually all public entertainment. We have all the questions and answers at a glance. Austria becomes a 2G countryIt took a long time, but Sunday evening the Ministry of Health presented the new rules that will apply from Monday to combat the Corona pandemic. Below is an overview. New Corona regulation: what will apply with the 2G rule in the future.What counts…

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Green passport now only valid for nine months

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As one of its new measures, the government has decided that in future the green passport will only be valid for nine months after the second vaccination, instead of the previous twelve. Thus, in order to show the G of valid vaccination protection, one will have to get a booster vaccination after nine months. For people who have received the vaccine from Janssen (= Johnson & Johnson), the following will apply from January 3, 2022: A second dose is needed for a valid green passport. At the beginning of the…

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Highest Sunday figure: 8,554 new infections in Austria

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From Friday to Saturday, a new all-time high since the outbreak of the pandemic was reached with 9,943 new Corona infections within 24 hours. This surpassed the previous high of November 13, 2020 – when 9,586 infections were recorded. From Saturday to Sunday, 8,554 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. This is the highest Sunday figure reported so far in the pandemic. On Sunday, November 8 of last year, the number of new cases was 5,933. Today’s new infections are above the previous seven-day average of 7,558, and the…

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USA opens border to vaccinated travelers from Nov. 8

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Europeans have been unable to fly to the U.S. for more than a year and a half due to the Corona pandemic. On Monday, however, the country reopened its borders to vaccinated guests. Below is an overview of the new rules. Who is allowed to enter the USA?Adults who want to fly to the U.S. must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and provide proof of this before departure. A negative corona test no more than three days old must also be shown at the airport. Airline passengers must also…

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Source of infection unclear in majority of Corona cases

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The source of infection is unclear in the majority of corona cases: Only in 40 percent is this certain, as the current epidemiological clarification of the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) shows.Accordingly, in the last week of October (calendar week 43 – October 25 to 31) reported infections could be determined in 39.6 percent of cases, how it came to the infection. The week before, the percentage of cleared cases was well over 50 percent. Success of contact tracingContact tracing was even more successful in the last week…

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Large rush to vaccination centers after 2G intensifications

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The 2G tightening measures presented by the federal government are apparently causing a rush to Austria’s vaccination centers. Pictures of long queues circulated on social media. In Salzburg, the rush to the vaccination bus was so great that additional doctors and medical staff had to be called in at short notice. In western Austria, in Vorarlberg, local media also reported a huge rush for the Corona vaccination. In Upper Austria, where Corona numbers are currently particularly high, Internet users likewise reported “endless queues.” In Vienna, one of the largest vaccination…

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Overview: These Corona rules in Austria apply starting Monday, November 8, 2021

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The federal and state governments have agreed on these eight points. 3-G becomes 2-G:Everywhere, where one needed so far 3-G (a certificate for inoculation, recovery or test), apply in the future only 2-G. Only vaccinated and recovered persons will have access to service providers close to the body as well as in gastronomy, hotels and similar settings, in the cultural sector and in sports. There is a transitional period of four weeks during which the first vaccination plus PCR test are recognized. 2) Control in the event sector: If there…

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9,943 new corona infections in Austria on Saturday

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Austria is experiencing a sad record in Corona numbers. 9,943 new infections within 24 hours equals a new all-time high since the start of the pandemic.The previous high of November 13, 2020 – when 9,586 infections were recorded – has been significantly surpassed. The seven-day average now stands at 7,148 infections per day. Within a single day, another 31 people also died from or with Covid-19. Thirty-four more patients have had to be admitted to Covid wards since Friday. Hospitals in this country are now treating 1,856 Corona patients, and…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Australia reaches 80 percent vaccination rate, Austria bans unvaccinated from restaurants

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More than 249 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 5 million infected people have died. More than 7 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsAustralia, after a delayed start to its vaccination campaign due to a lack of vaccine, has now reached its goal of a nationwide complete vaccination rate of 80 percent of all residents over the age of 16. “We did it” wrote Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Twitter. Now, he said, the country can…

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