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Austria takes action: After Croatia "escape", the next holiday country could follow - no "après-ski" either?

2020-08-22T13:58:15.181Z


After Austria last issued travel warnings for Croatia and the Balearic Islands, drastic measures to combat corona are now following in their own country.


After Austria last issued travel warnings for Croatia and the Balearic Islands, drastic measures to combat corona are now following in their own country.

  • Austria's government around Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) takes drastic measures in the Corona crisis.
  • After Austria had already issued a travel warning for Croatia, the Balearic Islands are now also affected. Is Greece next? (Update from August 20, 9:10 p.m.) .
  • Massive measures are now under way for the ski resort of Ischgl (update from August 21, 3:46 p.m.).

Update from August 21, 3:46 p.m.: Last March, the Austrian winter sports resort Ischgl became a Corona hotspot . There were infections all over Europe brought from there. Therefore, strict measures are to be taken in the coming winter to prevent the virus from spreading again.

" Après-ski, for example, will no longer exist in its current form this winter," said the Paznaun-Ischgl Tourism Association in a press release on Friday. So there shouldn't be wild parties, it is important to curb " party tourism ". In addition, there will be a number of hygiene rules that winter sports enthusiasts will have to adhere to. When using chairlifts and lifts, mouth and nose protection must always be worn Public toilets, cable car cabins and ski buses are disinfected with cold foggers.

The final details of the restrictions are to be presented in autumn, just in time for the start of the winter season . But they also want to take long-term measures in the Tyrolean ski resort regardless of Corona.

Corona in Austria: The situation remains tense - return travelers are responsible

Update from August 20, 10:33 p.m .: The corona situation in Austria is tense. According to data from the Ministry of Health, 347 new infections were added within 24 hours as of Thursday morning. This value is higher than the figures in April and - as in many countries - is also due to people returning from the country .

The situation in Vienna is particularly precarious . Does Austria have a new corona hotspot? With 187 out of 347, the capital has more than half of the new corona cases (53.9 percent). There were 67 in Upper Austria , 21 in Lower Austria and 20 each in Tyrol and Salzburg . There are eleven cases in Styria and nine in Carinthia .

Corona in Austria: is the travel warning for Greece coming?

Update from August 20, 9.10 p.m .: Croatia and the Balearic Islands - Austria continues to expand the corona-related travel warnings . Now the next popular vacation destination could be affected. As reported by oe24.at , it is currently being considered to warn of individual regions in Greece . The Austrian government around Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) is watching the developments there with concern.

At the beginning of the pandemic, Greece was largely spared major corona outbreaks , but the number of infections is now increasing daily. From about 20 infections per day in mid-July to currently more than 200. The cases have increased more than tenfold. In addition to Greece , Austrian politics should also monitor the situation in Malta . The Mediterranean island is a popular travel destination for the population. So is there the next travel warning coming soon ?

Coronavirus in Austria: Country extends Spain warning - Balearic Islands also affected

Update from August 20, 9.25 a.m .: A travel warning applies to the Balearic Islands in Austria from Monday (August 24) . Holidaymakers returning from Mallorca or Ibiza must show a negative PCR test or go to home quarantine, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) on Tuesday. The travel warning applies to the entire Balearic Islands with Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera - but not the Canaries. There is already a travel warning for mainland Spain.

Balearic holidaymakers - like those returning to Croatia - can have themselves tested free of charge : Anyone who has returned or returns between August 14th and 23rd - i.e. before the new entry requirements come into effect - can be tested free of charge until August 28th. Currently, about 30 percent of the newly infected can be traced back to vacationers, said Austrian Health Minister Rudolf Anschober. For a free corona test, it is sufficient to present a boarding pass.

More controls in Austria: 800 soldiers on duty at the border

Update from August 19, 4:39 p.m .: In Austria, the number of corona infections is still at a high level. In the past 24 hours, 246 corona cases have been registered, ORF.at announced (as of August 19, 4:46 p.m.). 2,397 active corona cases are therefore registered, there are currently a particularly high number in Vienna: 1042. There are currently 248 active corona cases in Tyrol. The country is concerned and announces that it will intensify its control of those returning home.

800 soldiers are to support the health control at the borders with Austria. Tyrol has requested 120 soldiers for the southern borders. Tyrolean governor Günther Platter (ÖVP) also demands test options directly at the border and "clarity as soon as possible about the specific design of the health checks". The health police controls should take place next to the border crossing at the Brenner also at the Reschenpass and in Sillian (East Tyrol). In Tyrol there are currently 67 positive test results in connection with travelers returning from Croatia, the country said.

Thousands of vacationers are already "fleeing" from Croatia - Austria's Chancellor Kurz is issuing the next travel warning

Update, 5:34 p.m.: Interior Minister Karl Nehammer called on Austrians to take a vacation in their own country instead of going abroad. Nehammer explained that the controls by the police and the armed forces will be intensified. Compliance with the quarantine rules has been absolutely necessary and must therefore be strictly controlled.

Update, 5:29 p.m.: Health Minister Anschober emphasized the risk of infection on holiday party. "The Ballermann is the best friend of the corona virus," he said and asked to act responsibly.

Update, 5:26 p.m.: Health Minister Rudolf Anschober explained the Europe-wide increase in the number of infections. This trend is also noticeable in Austria. Rapid action in the case of small clusters such as in Sankt Wolfgang means that the situation is "quite stable".

Anchober also emphasized an increased risk from returning travelers . In the case of those who tested positive, it is noticeable that the average age is relatively low. It is 31.4 years. Infected returnees from Croatia are only an average of 23.5 years old. Anchober pointed out the voluntary free test offer for travelers returning. People can be tested at 38 drive-in stations throughout Austria.

Update, 5:19 p.m.: Austria also wants to strengthen its borders. Soldiers are supposed to support the border guards in order to be able to better control travelers returning from risk areas at the borders. Kurz also asked people who, for example, from countries that are not considered a risk area to voluntarily get tested for the virus.

Coronavirus in Austria: Briefly issued a travel warning for the Balearic Islands

Update, 5:16 p.m.: At the beginning of the press conference, Sebastian Kurz emphasized that Austria would get through the summer well. Both the infection situation is generally under control, and the tourism industry is not suffering too much. However, the group of travelers returning is problematic.

That is why there is a travel warning for the Balearic Islands . Anyone who returns to Austria after Monday has to be tested and placed in a 14-day quarantine. Anyone who travels back before Monday can be tested voluntarily.

A travel warning for Croatia was issued at the weekend. We must do the same for the Balearic Islands. All those who are still on vacation in the Balearic Islands & come home by Monday can still be tested for free at the airport.

- Sebastian Kurz (@sebastiankurz) August 18, 2020

Update August 18, 16:55: Chancellor Sebastian Kurz , Health Minister Rudolf Anschober and Interior Minister Karl Nehammer give a press conference at 17 o'clock on the current corona situation in Austria .

Thousands of vacationers are already "fleeing" from Croatia: Austria is now issuing the next travel warning

First report from August 18, 2.35 p.m .:

Vienna - As the portal oe24.de exclusively reports, another travel warning is said to have been passed in government circles in Austria today. Accordingly, warnings should be issued in Austria against travel to all of Spain in the future, including the Balearic and Canary Islands and thus also the island of Mallorca, which is popular with many holidaymakers . As the portal further reports, the travel warning is to be officially announced around 5 p.m. A press conference with Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is expected at this time .

Corona in Austria: After travel warning for Croatia - now the next country affected

If this travel warning is actually announced around 5 p.m., it would be the second setback for Austrians during the holiday season . Only at the weekend did the country warn against traveling to Croatia, thousands of vacationers from Austria "fled" back to their homeland shortly afterwards. However, many of them had to go into quarantine at home * due to a lack of a negative corona test * . As reported by oe24.de, it is estimated that around 40,000 holidaymakers from Austria were in Croatia before the travel warning was issued . It is not yet clear how many residents of Austria would be affected by a travel warning for Spain .

While the coronavirus * is spreading in the world and some countries have already been declared risk areas *, a party image that has now appeared causes horror *. Returning travelers bring numerous new infections with the corona virus to Bavaria and especially to the Ebersberg district. Most of the new infections with the coronavirus come from Croatia. There is still no travel warning for the Balkan state.

The Federal Minister of Health also looks at large party events with concern. Jens Spahn wants to cancel the carnival in spring 2021. He could not imagine the events taking place normally. A restaurateur from Graz is taking action because of the corona pandemic * and refusing certain guests access.* Merkur.de and tz.de are part of the Ippen-Digital network.

List of rubric lists: © Johann Groder / various sources / AFP

Source: merkur

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