It will remain cool and unsettled in the coming days: Thus, the weather will remain little friendly over the holidays (Pentecost Sunday), as shown in the forecast of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG). The Vienna weather in detailOn Saturday, the next disturbance will cross the country. Dense to closed clouds will prevail, at most a few gaps in the clouds will appear in the east and southeast. Here, it will rain only intermittently, towards the west more persistent and heavy. The wind will blow moderately to briskly…

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After a meeting with representatives of culture, associations and tourism in Tyrol,Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Friday at a media appointment in Innsbruck that he could now make the commitment “that the safety standards that we still have, can be relaxed.” Easing of distance regulations and curfewsThe goal is to ease “distance regulations, square meter restrictions and curfew hours,” Kurz said. There should be widespread normality during the summer. “Once we have offered vaccination to everyone who wants it, the state will have done its job. Then it’s back to normality,…

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Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) explained in the Kleine Zeitung that we will “basically still have the mask obligation” in summer and also in winter. This apparently applies primarily to indoor areas. “We will be able to talk about the mask obligation outdoors,” says the department head. The statements are surprising in that Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) had recently announced that next Friday they would talk with the provincial governors about the future of the FFP2 mask in Austria. Because in close rooms, paired with long stay, the risk increases…

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From May 21, it will once again be possible to use the public barbecue areas in Vienna. Until October, the barbecue areas can be used daily and without reservation free of charge – Corona protection measures must be observed. Barbecueing in Vienna at public placesAll public barbecue areas in Vienna also have drinking water dispensers and toilet facilities. “However, it is particularly important to adhere to the rules of the game even when barbecuing, so as not to endanger anyone. The barbecue site supervisors ensure both on the Vienna Woods…

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3G – geimpft, getestet, genesen – vaccinated, undergone corona test and recovered. A prerequisite for access to events, restaurants and hotels, for example, is recovery, vaccination or negative Covid test result. Austrian Press presents the basic 3G rules in picture!

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Austria is making good progress with vaccinations. 3,139,772 people have received at least one vaccination so far, and 1,162,623 already have full vaccine protection. However, this vaccination protection is expected to last only about six to nine months – after which people will need a booster. Experts recommend a booster will be needed in autumn to maintain Corona protection. “The provinces have already started the preliminary work on logistics,” Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Thursday. “Virus will not disappear”According to vaccination expert Herwig Kollaritsch, there is no exact data yet, but…

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