Summary of the new light lockdown ordinances starting Monday, 7 February 2021

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The new ordinance comes into force on Monday and is valid for the time being until February 17. Curfew: One is allowed to go out during the day between 6 and 20 o’clock. Exceptions: In case of danger to life, limb or property, family obligations, to cover basic needs, for educational purposes, walks or for “unpostponable official appointments,” people are allowed to leave their homes at night. Private contacts: Now a maximum of two households are allowed to meet again – four adults with a maximum of six children requiring…

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Health Minister Anschober: From April “massive acceleration” in vaccinations

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Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) expects a “massive acceleration in the second quarter” for the Covid-19 vaccine. Following AstraZeneca’s market approval, the recommendations of the National Vaccination Panel and a corresponding decision by the Council of Ministers, the modified vaccination schedule will be made mandatory for the states by decree. As a result, one million Austrians should have received two doses and thus full protection by Easter. As Anschober announced in a press release on Thursday, the targeted two million vaccinations are to be achieved by the beginning of April…

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1,518 Corona cases in Austria

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To date, there have been 419,801 positive test results in Austria. As of today (February 04, 2021, 09:30 a.m.), 7,936 people across Austria have died as a result of Corona virus and 397,910 have recovered. Currently, 1,638 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to Corona virus, and of these, 298 of the ill are in intensive care units. The new infections since the last report are divided among the provinces of Austria as follows: Burgenland: 38Carinthia: 142Lower Austria: 238Upper Austria: 195Salzburg: 142Styria: 283Tyrol: 125Vorarlberg: 55Vienna: 300 source: gesundheitsministerium.at

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New entry regulation published: compulsory testing for commuters, free testing remains

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While commuters must be registered in the future and need a negative test result, there is basically no entry for citizens from the United Kingdom anymore. This applies as long as Great Britain is classified as a risk country. Commuters will have to register and undergo a corona test in the future. This is according to the new entry regulations issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs on Wednesday afternoon. For other entrants, essentially everything will remain the same, except that they will need a negative test when they enter…

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Corona mutations and their dangers at a glance

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They have cryptic names and are likely to complicate pandemic containment: Corona mutations are currently worrying policymakers despite falling case numbers. What should we watch out for? South African mutant, British viral mutation, Brazilian covid species and more: in recent weeks, modified corona pathogens have also been detected with increasing frequency in Austrian laboratories. But what does that actually mean? How widespread are they and what dangers do they pose? Here is an overview of the most important questions and answers: ❓ Which variants are involved?🦠 B.1.1.7 | United Kingdom:…

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14,211 new Corona infections and 786 new deaths reported

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German health departments have reported 14,211 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 786 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according to figures released by the RKI on Thursday. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 17,553 new infections and 941 new deaths within 24 hours. The peak of 1244 new reported deaths had been reached on January 14. The highest number of new infections registered within 24 hours, 33,777, was reported on December 18, but included 3,500 subsequent reports. The…

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Covid 19 tests extended

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COVID 19 tests are to be extended in general, but mainly for certain groups. Teachers, kindergarten staff, people with direct contact with customers, workers in warehouse logistics (without the possibility of distance) and people who work in party communication in administrative authorities and administrative courts must show a negative test every seven days. If they cannot, they must wear an FFP2 mask. Analogous regulations have existed in hospitals and nursing homes for some time. The ordinance creates more opportunities in the leisure sector. Museums, art galleries, cultural exhibition halls, libraries,…

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From Saturday, more than 200,000 rapid tests possible daily in Vienna

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The City of Vienna is continuously increasing the capacity of Corona testing facilities. As of Thursday, the sixth test lane will be available at Schönbrunn Palace. Including the expansion of the existing test location Stadthalle, a total of around 205,000 antigen tests per day will be possible from the weekend onwards, said Peter Hacker (SPÖ), City Councillor for Health, on Wednesday. Already for months there are in the Federal Capital the test roads with the Happel stadium, on the Danube island and with the Austria center. Recently, the Stadthalle and…

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Again more than 1,500 new infections in the country

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In Austria, more than 1,500 new infections were reported again on Wednesday. 1,520 new cases were added since Tuesday – more infected than recovered. The new infections contrasted with 1,393 people who had recovered from infection. The number of Covid 19 patients in intensive care units increased – 306 people now need treatment there. Deaths increased by 55 to already 7,902 people who died from or with Covid-19. On average, 1,357 people became infected with SARS-CoV-2 each day last week. The seven-day average is thus still nearly double the government’s…

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