Corona in Austria: Police should take action against queues in front of shops – there are severe penalties

• Coronavirus-Pandemic* in Austria: After a week Covid-19*-Lockdown occur on December 7th Relaxation of 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.
• This News-Ticker is constantly updated.

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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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