Austria is loosening its corona restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic before Christmas. The mass tests for Covid-19 are running slowly. The news ticker.
- Coronavirus-Pandemic* in Austria: After a week Covid-19*-Lockdown occur on December 7th Easing the Corona* Restrictions in force.
- Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) warn of overcrowded lines in front of shops – and threaten the next Corona penalties.
- Experts expect the Christmas sales. Covid-19 mass tests from Tyrol deliver remarkable results (see update from December 7th, 11:20 am).
- This News-Ticker is constantly updated.
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Update from December 7th, 5:30 p.m .: Service providers such as hairdressers, retailers and shopping centers, and not least schools – they are all after that Corona lockdown in Austria opened again.
During the Lockdowns the number of new infections fell in Austria on average by more than half; on Monday it was 251.4 per 100,000 inhabitants in the past seven days – but that is still significantly more than in Germany.
Corona pandemic in Austria: Citizens flock to the retail sector – despite requests from politicians
Update from December 7th, 3:15 p.m .: Politicians’ requests apparently went unheard. The first day after the strict Corona-Lockdown a lot of Austrians went shopping in the retail trade.
As oe24.at reported, there were long lines in front of many shops and in the back streets of Wien even to traffic jams. For example, be on the shopping mile in the morning Mariahilfer Strasse The report said that the Austrian capital was much more busy than on comparable Mondays.
Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) had asked the citizens not to rush to the shop all at the same time – apparently in vain.
Corona pandemic in Austria:: Remarkable results in Covid mass tests in Tyrol
Update from December 7th, 11:20 am: Remarkable result: Also in Tirol was there on the weekend Corona-Massentests. As the Tyrolean daily newspaper reported, 220,713 citizens settled on the Coronavirus testing.
The proportion of those who tested positive was therefore only 0.28 percent. This corresponds to 620 quick test results. The positive results are now clearly confirmed by means of PCR-Test checked again with the people concerned, which is why the proportion of positive test results could be even lower.
In the end, only just under a third of the invited Tyroleans went to the tests, which were among other things at the fair Innsbruck were carried out.
Corona pandemic in Austria: 7-day incidence is well above the value in Germany
Update from December 7th, 11:10 am: Austria loosens, despite the nationwide 7 day incidence this Monday according to surveys by ntv.de is 250. For comparison: In Germany, stricter contact restrictions are currently being discussed, with the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the Federal Republic being 145.9.
Bavaria, which is directly linked to the Salzburger Land as Tirol borders, will issue a nocturnal from Wednesday 9 December Curfew for Covid-19 hotspots with an incidence over 200.
In continuous use for months: the police in Vienna.
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Update from December 7th, 10.55 a.m.: In Austria is already a massive slump in the Christmas business in the Corona-Krise expected.
The retail trade must expect a decline in sales of at least ten percent, if not even 30 percent, explained the trade expert at KMU Research Austria, Wolfgang Ziniel, according to the news portal krone.at.
From this Monday the retail trade will open again in the Alpine republic, actually at that Christmas sales to crank. The daily exit restrictions have been converted into a night curfew converted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Corona pandemic in Austria: Lowest number of new infections since October 21
Update from December 7th, 10.30 a.m .: The Corona situation in Austria is getting better – at least a little. Like the Ministry of Health Wien explained, 2263 new infections came with the on Monday Coronavirus added within 24 hours. This is the lowest value since October 21, it said.
The number of Covid deaths rose by 57. Almost 4,000 people have died in the Alpine republic so far in connection with the insidious lung disease.
Corona pandemic in Austria: Hotels and restaurants are exempt from the easing
Update from December 7th, 6.58 a.m.: Austria loosens. Everyone is allowed to go again on Monday businesses open, too Hairdressers are allowed to serve customers.
Hygiene rules must continue to be observed. Museums and libraries are allowed to open their doors again. However, cultural events, cinema screenings and indoor sports are prohibited. Also Hotels and restaurants are excluded from the opening. There is a nightly curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Corona pandemic in Austria: Covid-19 mass tests also in focus in Styria
Update from December 6th, 10:45 p.m .: The Corona-Massentests stood this weekend in the Covid-19 crisis in Austria in focus.
As the Small newspaper reported from Graz, there were 27,000 people in the Steiermark Called for testing – 20,863 people, or 77 percent of those invited, were ultimately tested. There were 77 positive coronavirus results detected.
Corona pandemic in Austria: Many Viennese stay away from the Covid 19 mass tests
Update from December 6th, 9 p.m.: The mass tests for infections with the Coronavirus run in Wien apparently slow.
Like the news portal oe24.at reported, only 19,500 Viennese took up the offer for tests this Sunday Covid-19 true. The daily capacity in the three test centers is a total of 150,000 tests.
According to an interim conclusion, the first two test days 79 positive corona cases identified.
Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: First easing after the corona exit restrictions
First report from December 6th: Munich / Vienna – The Curfew in Austria because of the Corona-Pandemie* belongs to the past – for now.
This Monday, December 7th, step between Wien and Bregenz, between Linz and Graz the nationwide Relaxations the Covid-19 contact restrictions in force.
Corona pandemic in Austria: easing after the Covid-19 lockdown
So should retail too Christmas to be cranked again. That explained Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) in the Coronavirus-Pandemic clear and straightforward.
But: Before the next restart, politicians warn against too much lightness in the shopping malls. Specifically, queues in front of the shopping malls and retail outlets will be the same as the youngest Lockdown feared. Violations should now even the police control and, if necessary, impose strict penalties.
Corona pandemic in Austria: Harsh penalties for Covid 19 offenses when shopping
“If violations are noticed, organ penalties or notifications can be filed. The fines of the health authorities are extremely high – up to 1450 euros, ”explained Federal Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) facing feared Crowds in front of the shops.
Like the news portal krone.at reported, for example, the number of security staff in Vienna’s Danube Center was doubled in order to clear up accumulations in front of shops if necessary. Corona and the needs of consumers and the economy – it remains an uphill battle.
Follow the developments on Coronavirus pandemic in Austria here in the live ticker. (pm) * Merkur.de is part of the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editorial network
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