Several federal state representatives have expressed their satisfaction with the scanty results at the corona summit. After the meeting, Carinthia’s governor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ) was particularly pleased about the announced application of new standards for the basis of decision-making. SPÖ leader Pamela Rendi-Wagner reacts disappointed to the not too specific outcome of the federal / state summit on the corona pandemic. Literally she spoke of a “scanty result”.
The provincial governors confirmed that the status quo will be maintained for the time being with the corona measures until after Easter. “There were no direct measures,” said Kaiser. The previously discussed extension of the Easter holidays is also off the table.
Kaiser was delighted with the prospect of “extended perspective” away from “pure numbers”. This also includes the occupancy of the intensive care beds, for which there will be a separate working group.
“I said a long time ago that we had to take several aspects into account,” said Wallner. It is far too short-sighted to just look at the incidence in question. Wallner now hopes to get through without any further lockdown.
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Government again called for deliberations
Upper Austria’s regional chief Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) was also satisfied in a statement. “Even if some experts are in favor of further tightening, we have to be careful that we don’t lose people halfway because of the sheer tightening.” In Upper Austria, the situation is currently stable at a high level. No reason to rest, but also no reason for further tightening. It is therefore a good thing that there have been no further tightening for Upper Austria today. “We mustn’t always stare at incidences. We need an overall view of the situation. And this overall view should be the basis for easing steps in the future,” said Stelzer.
Tyrol’s Governor Günther Platter (ÖVP) was also satisfied with the new standards: “I find the approach that in future no longer only uses new infections to assess the situation is very useful.” In the past weeks and months, the situation has changed significantly as the vaccination strategy has progressed. “It is crucial that the intensive care units and hospitals do not come to their limits,” said Platter. Before sufficient vaccine can be made available to the risk groups, measures are needed to prevent the intensive care units and hospitals from being overloaded.
Opposition criticizes
“The federal government is increasingly isolated in crisis management. I cannot understand why the attempt to find a solution in such an important phase is given up after a few hours. As a result, the government is also wasting valuable time fighting pandemics,” said FPÖ boss Norbert Hofer firmly. He demands the recognition of home tests, a “turbo” in vaccination with clear prioritization rules and air purification devices for school classes.
NEOS health spokesman Gerald Loacker was “at a loss” in a broadcast. The government announces decisions and then does not take them: “That is the worst result that can be achieved.” Citizens’ confidence in the government’s crisis management will continue to decline.
As usual, on decision-making Mondays, the opposition was asked to meet with the government and experts in the Chancellery. She had learned little about it at lunchtime, which in retrospect was not surprising.
Rendi-Wagner had then warned that with a further increase in infections, the intensive care units would reach their capacity limits in two to three weeks. This was confirmed by all experts in the video conference today, it said in a written statement.
NEOS boss Beate Meinl-Reisinger saw the expansion of tests as an important key to combating the corona pandemic – and, as she requested in a press conference in the morning, the opportunity to keep the schools open. However, Loacker was not very convinced of the self-tests in the test lanes. These are not the incentive to get people to test.
Salzburg: Chamber of Commerce is disappointed, gastronomy is not surprised
Peter Buchmüller, President of the Salzburg Chamber of Commerce, expressed his displeasure after the government’s decision: “We are put off from one week to the next. I think not only the economy is dissatisfied, but the population is also dissatisfied. Everyone hopes for controlled opening steps and therefore we cannot be satisfied with the statements that have been made today. “
With Salzburg’s landlord spokesman Ernst Pühringer the disappointment was limited, as he had not expected any opening steps for the gastronomy. Nevertheless, Pühringer also criticized the continued lack of planning security. “Due to the number of infections, we didn’t expect any more. But we would have liked to have set a date or a goal that we have to achieve. Personally, I found that Chancellor Kurz said that the Incidence number goes away on its own and instead also includes regional hospital occupancy rates. “
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