Summer weather in Austria starting this weekend

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After a thunderstorm with heavy rain and hail, the weather in Austria is getting really pleasant again. On the weekend, the 20-degree mark falls. On the back of a cold front, cooler but also drier air masses flow into the country on Friday, which is why the tendency to showers decreases significantly. In addition, Austria will remain in the sphere of influence of a high-pressure wedge, which separates two distinct low-pressure systems over southwestern and northeastern Europe. Except for a few showers in the mountains on Sunday, extremely calm and…

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End of lockdown in Austria probably in the middle of May

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The federal government, provinces, municipalities and social partners will discuss today the gradual easing of Corona measures announced by the government from mid-May. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) held out the prospect of this in the previous week in all areas from culture to sports, gastronomy to tourism, with strict conditions. The opening commission will meet at 11 a.m. in the Federal Chancellery, with results expected in the early afternoon. Hardly anything leaked out in the run-up. Various media speculated about May 17 at the earliest as the deadline, also for…

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2,405 new corona infections in Austria

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From Wednesday to Thursday, there are 2,405 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to Thursday of the previous week (2,678 infections), this means a slight decrease. This also brings the 7-day incidence down to 179.29. In addition, there are 29 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. This means that Austria has cracked the sad mark of 10,000 Corona deaths 407 days after the first death today (Thursday). There are also 30 fewer patients in an intensive care unit in Austria as of yesterday. The figures from the provincesVienna: 660Upper…

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Three rules that accompany the Gastro-opening in May

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Negotiations are still underway, but the contours of the opening wave in May are now coming out in the news online platforms in Austria. In the gastronomy trade – following the “Vorarlberg model” – not only the guest gardens will open, but one will also be allowed to take a seat in the taverns. After the end of the lockdown, visiting the restaurant should be as easy as possible. Tests, masks and distance are mandatory. The entry tests are considered to be fixed, where gargle tests according to the Vienna…

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29,518 new infections, seven-day incidence rises to 161.1

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22.04.2021 – The RKI has registered 259 new deaths related to the coronavirus within 24 hours. And: the Medical Association calls for population testing as in the UK. The overview. Health offices in Germany have reported 29,518 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Thursday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 5:05 am. The number of new infections reported may include follow-up reports from North Rhine-Westphalia from the previous day.…

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Gradual return to normality in some countries around the world

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Some countries around the world are gradually returning to normality, partly spurred on by successful vaccination campaigns. But experts and governments are urging caution in the face of rampant coronavirus variants. GREAT BRITAINLow infection rates and high vaccination rates: since last week, people in Great Britain have been able to enjoy more freedom. In addition to beer gardens and other outdoor restaurants, hairdressers, stores, gyms and zoos have also reopened. A concert with 5,000 spectators is even planned for early May – without masks and distance, but with a negative…

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Corona crisis: Vienna students back with face-to-face classes starting Monday

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Starting next Monday, the same rules as before the strict curfew will apply again for Vienna’s schoolchildren. This was pointed out by the office of Education City Councilor Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) on Wednesday. In Vienna, the current Corona lockdown does not end until May 2, but the stricter measures in the school sector will be rolled back a week earlier. Vienna’s pupils back at schoolAs a result, Vienna’s elementary schools and special schools are in full attendance mode, while the middle schools, the lower grades of the Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schulen…

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More Corona vaccinations released in Lower Austria: More than 41,000 appointments booked

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In Lower Austria, coronavirus vaccination appointments were unlocked for all over-60s on Wednesday. By 1 p.m., more than 41,000 appointments had been booked. “This means we have reached another milestone today: more than half a million Lower Austrians have already been vaccinated or have booked their personal vaccination appointment,” said LHStv. Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP) and Landesrätin Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ). “Our vaccination campaign is gaining momentum,” Pernkopf and Königsberger-Ludwig said, according to the provincial press service: “For the next few weeks until June, we expect another half a million vaccine doses.”…

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) speaks out on Facebook, thanking his countrymen

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Sebastian Kurz was appointed State Secretary for Integration ten years ago, “and it is a great honor to work for our Austria every day,” the chancellor said on Facebook. In this regard, he said, the last few years have often been challenging and also marked by crises, such as the migration crisis or the Corona pandemic. “But one thing has always been shown: The people in Austria stick together even in difficult times. For that I would like to say thank you!”, Kurz continues to write on his Facebook profile.…

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