The restrictions due to the corona virus in Austria have been in effect for two weeks now. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will inform on Monday how to proceed.
- The Corona virus* spreads worldwide.
- In Austria there have been strict restrictions to contain the epidemic for two weeks.
- Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will inform about the further plan on Monday.
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus and the previous corona news from Austria. You will also find current case numbers here.
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11.25 a.m .: “I am aware that many want to hear the end of the restrictions. But the truth is: it’s a marathon and it’s not our job to say what you want to hear, ”Sebastian begins Short the press conference. In the past few days, the government has consulted experts about the measures: “The reality is very simple: the measures are the right ones and they also work. But we have to significantly reduce the spread, ”said Kurz. The replication factor must ultimately drop below one in order to get the virus under control. No health system in the world can “cope” with a spread that is too rapid, says Kurz.
Corona in Austria: Briefly announces new “tightened measure”
“It looks so calm and tranquil in Austria. Many cannot imagine what will come to us in a few weeks. It is the calm before the storm, ”continues the Austrian chancellor. A look at Italy shows what is yet to come to Austria.
Therefore, one has to comply with the previous measures. In addition to the previous measures, there are several new steps in Austria:
- Increased protection for particularly vulnerable groups
- Ensure consistent compliance with the measures
- “We will rely on wearing masks,” said Kurz.
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He was aware that masks for “our culture are something alien”. “It is not part of our culture and it will be a major change,” but it is important to further reduce the spread. “It would be a mistake for such masks to protect you,” Kurz continues, but you can protect other people because airborne transmission is no longer so easy. “It is an additional tightening measure,” summarizes the Chancellor.
11 clock: Sebastian Kurz, Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler, Minister of Health Rudolf Anschober and Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer from Austria are now going to the press and provide information on how to deal with the Corona crisis. According to data from oe24 the number of infections is no longer increasing as much. There are, however, more severe courses of the disease in Austria. Currently, 9125 people in Austria are infected – 108 people died as a result of the corona virus.
Coronavirus in Austria: The measures are tightened briefly and for a long time
Update from March 30, 10:40 a.m .: Austria Chancellor Sebastian Short and other government officials will be informed of how to proceed in the corona– inform the crisis. But the first details have already been leaked in advance. oe24 reports that it too after Easter Monday none Easing of the activities will give. The restrictions in public life would apply for at least another month. The measures could even be tightened, according to an insider.
Thanks to all Austrians for supporting the measures and making a contribution so that we can save lives. The more we stick to the measures now, the sooner we will have overcome this difficult situation. # COVID19
– Sebastian Kurz (@sebastian short) March 26, 2020
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Corona Crisis: Briefly explains schedule for exit from measures
So in Austria in the future one Mask requirement in Supermarkets be valid. You can only go shopping with breathing protection. These are to be distributed in front of the shops. Accordingly, some stores may reopen in late April or early May. The portal gives examples of hardware stores. Service providers such as hairdressers are not to follow until mid-May. However, a minimum distance should be maintained here. At the same time, offices should also be allowed to open again. The other measures:
- The gastronomy may open the report again after the end of May. However, provisionally for the day.
- Size Events should only be allowed again from the middle of summer.
- schools and universities only open again in autumn
- Of the Travel agency will only open slowly again with restrictions from July. Borders and airports should remain closed until the end of June.
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The general Exit restrictions* should remain in Austria until early May. Then they should be loosened piece by piece according to a step plan. For risk groups and the elderly, this means that the restrictions are likely to apply until autumn.
Prime Minister Markus informs in Bavaria Söder on Monday also on how to deal with the Corona crisis.*
Coronavirus in Austria: Brief information on how to proceed
First report from March 30th:
Vienna – Public life has been in for two weeks Austria largely silent. In the course of coronaCrisis have been widespread activities to Containment of virus met. This affects not only social life, but also the economy.
In Austria will take stock on Monday: Have the measures been successful? How long will the lockdown continue in the Alpine Republic?
Corona virus in Austria: Brief information on the current state of affairs
The government consulted throughout the weekend chancellor Sebastian Short with leading Virologists* and experts. At the Monday around eleven Clock become Chancellor Sebastian Short, Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler, Minister of Health Rudolf Angler and interior minister Karl Nehammer in front of the Press and present the results of the consultations.
The crisis team negotiated the weekend current numbers and the development of corona–crisis in Austria. The decisive factor when advising on a possible end to the measures is how much the virus continues to spread. The biggest fear of opening up the current restrictions are conditions like in Italy, where Doctors had to decide who was treated.*
Just finished videoconference of the #EuropeanCouncil today. It is crucial that we show determination by adopting strict measures and cooperate closely within the #EU to contain the spread of #COVID-19.
– Sebastian Kurz (@sebastian short) March 26, 2020
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At the Saturday there was a first Glimmer of hope: For the first time, the increase in new infections remained below the ten percent mark and was 8.06 percent, as oe24 reported. There was good news again on Sunday: There was an increase of 6.3 percent compared to the previous day.
Corona in Austria: Are the restrictions still in place?
However, that does not mean that the activities be withdrawn from the government. At least that is unlikely. According to Rudolf Anschober, the rate should be around five percent stabilize before the measures are reduced.
According to information from oe24 last three appointments for an at least partial opening of the restrictions – depending on the development of the crisis. April 14th, April 20th and April 27th.
According to the Johns Hopkins University, 8,788 people in Austria are currently infected with the novel corona virus. 86 died from the consequences of the disease. 479 people have recovered.
Meanwhile, they are developing USA more and more the new epicenter of the pandemic. * Are in Europe Italy* and also Spain worst affected.*
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* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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