In the coronavirus pandemic, Austria is reacting to the increasing corona numbers with strict Covid-19 restrictions.
All developments in the news ticker.
Corona pandemic in Austria
: The
7-day incidence
is now
134.5
.
Austria has decided on a new
Corona *
package of measures
(update October 22nd, 10 p.m.)
Health Minister Anschober faced
criticism of the regulations
at a press conference
.
(Update October 23, from 11.15 a.m.)
This
news ticker
is updated regularly.
Update from October 24th, 5:25 p.m.:
The corona numbers continue to skyrocket in
Austria
.
On
Saturday
were first reported over 3,000 new infections.
The portal
oe24.at
reports
3614 new infections
within 24 hours
.
Most of the new cases are again in the capital Vienna (970).
Since the beginning of the pandemic, 78029 people have been infected with Corona - 965 people died from the consequences - 56971 have recovered.
There are currently 1,177 people in hospital because of a corona infection - 175 of them in intensive care units.
For comparison: In the previous days, almost 2,500 people were newly infected with the virus within 24 hours.
Update from October 23, 3:40 p.m.:
After 21 new areas (25 in total) were set to red by the traffic light commission on Thursday,
an
event
ban will now apply in
almost all of
Salzburg
from Saturday
.
Events that have already been approved are also affected.
Exceptions only apply to national or international sporting events in top-class sport.
The
city of Salzburg
itself has not yet been affected.
Your corona traffic light is still orange.
The new nationwide regulations will also come into force on Sunday
(update October 22nd, 10 p.m.)
.
Corona in Austria: New increase in numbers - capital continues to have the highest new infections
Update from October 23, 2:30 p.m.:
Austria has again recorded an
increase in the number of corona cases
.
oe24 reported by
2,571
(previous day: 2435)
New infections within the last 24 hours.
With 615 (previous day: 659) newly infected and six dead,
Vienna
continues to
top
the list within the country.
Friday, October 23, by federal state | New infections with the coronavirus (registered cases) |
Vienna | 615 |
Upper Austria | 552 |
Tyrol | 449 |
Styria | 314 |
Lower Austria | 257 |
Corona in Austria: The success of the measures depends on regional differences
Update from October 23, 12:41 p.m.:
The press conference has ended.
What were the most important findings?
The chairman of the traffic light commission emphasizes that
regional circumstances
must
be
taken into account.
So at the end of August in Vorarlberg, large celebrations in the catering sector were a reason for spreading the word.
The measures
successfully fought the
gastro clusters
.
However, it would be critical to shift the celebrations to the leisure sector.
So it can only be determined regionally whether measures are effective and what further restrictions are necessary.
The same applies to the previous curfew in
Vienna
, which is criticized by many.
Corona in Austria: Anschober reacts to criticism of the SPÖ - "worries are inappropriate"
Update from October 23, 12.20 p.m.:
The participants of the press conference see
contact tracing
as the most important measure to combat the pandemic.
Unlike in the Netherlands, where contact tracing has already been abandoned, this measure will not be abandoned.
Only the
staff
would have to
be increased.
The same applies to
hospital
staff
.
It is not the intensive care beds, which are sufficiently available, that are crucial, but the staff in the hospitals.
Here the Minister of Health also refers to the
criticism of the SPÖ
.
This denounced the
cuts in health care
.
Anschober emphasizes:
"Worries are inappropriate."
The numbers are purely formal.
However, it would be guaranteed that no euro would be “saved away” in the health care pandemic.
There are already final talks about what kind of budget adjustment there should be due to the reduced income.
According to
the minister,
there will be
no additional burdens for patients
and there will even be an improvement in quality.
Austria: Criticism of new Corona measures - but red areas still under control
Update from October 23, 12:04 p.m.:
Again and again there is
criticism of the new measures of
the Austrian government.
In addition to the late legal force, some see the
alcohol restrictions
critically.
According to the new regulation, after the curfew, alcoholic beverages may only be consumed outside of a 50 meter radius from restaurants.
The Minister of Health explains this with the fact that celebrations often continue after the curfew in front of the restaurants.
However, some see this critically in
smaller places
.
There this measure would be
equivalent to
a
ban on alcohol
.
The Minister of Health refers here to regional regulations.
A section in the
1-meter rule also
raises questions.
Because the regulation contains a paragraph that the measure
“does not apply under water”
, so oe24.
The reason for the comment is not clear.
Update from October 23, 11.43 a.m.:
On Thursday, Austria set
21 new areas
to
red
by the traffic light commission
.
The chairman of the commission now stated, however, that in the majority of the red areas the incidence values are very high, but the
clusters of new infections
are
easy to control
.
With a high test rate, infections could be detected quickly.
The test rate also leads to higher rates than in spring.
Corona in Austria: Health Minister speaks of a "very, very serious" situation in the press conference
Update from October 23, 11:31 a.m.:
Rudolf Anschober
again addresses
the government's
new measures
.
Basically, of course, the
basic measures
, distance and hygiene
still apply
.
The Corona app is also successful.
While the effectiveness in Germany has been questioned, the app has already issued 1100 red warnings.
However, he hopes for more installations and more people to participate.
The situation in Austria is serious!
Right now we have to be extra careful and reduce social contacts.
This is the only way we can protect our health, but also our economy and our jobs! Https: //t.co/H1iZ0U6uJz
- Sebastian Kurz (@sebastiankurz) October 18, 2020
New
regional measures will be
planned
in the recently
25 red traffic light districts
(update 9.40 a.m.)
.
The
federal measures
that are now being decided will come
into force
on
Sunday
.
The health minister explains the delayed legal validity of the innovations, which is criticized by many, with the
“comprehensive interventions”
that are now occurring for some groups of people.
Update from October 23, 11:15 a.m.:
Minister of Health Rudolf Anschober now speaks
live at the press conference
.
The
politician emphasizes the
situation is "very, very serious,
" and the pandemic is not yet at its peak.
However, the government is trying to prevent a new lockdown.
The minister said the chances are good.
Because the measure would be the last to be taken.
The
situation is also still stable
in the
hospitals
.
The utilization of the intensive care beds is increasing, but there is room for improvement.
The occupancy rate is currently 12 percent.
Corona in Austria: SPÖ criticizes government measures - "Attack on the hospitals"
Update from October 23, 11:10 a.m.:
On Thursday the
government presented
new measures, now there is
criticism from the SPÖ
.
The epidemiologist and SPÖ politician Pamela Rendi-Wagner criticizes the cuts in the health system.
"We are in the middle of a second wave," said the politician.
During this time, the
funds should not be cut
.
It would be an
“attack on the hospitals”
and a “dangerous game with the health of Austrians.
Politician Thomas Szekeres also emphasized that Austria “still has a good health system”, but the funds would have to be decoupled from the income in order to continue trading without any problems.
Update from October 23, 9:40 a.m.:
After numerous new measures were decided in Austria
(update October 22, 10 p.m.)
, the
Corona traffic light commission also
decided on new classifications
on Thursday
.
Last week the four areas Innsbruck city and country, Hallein and Wels were switched to red.
Now
21 more districts have been set to red
, as reported by oe24.
There are five areas in Lower Austria, seven in Upper Austria, four in Salzburg, five districts in Tyrol, as well as two in Styria and one valley in Vorarlberg.
Some of these areas have a
7-day incidence of over 200
.
Vienna
currently
remains
orange
with a
value of 163
.
Austria: New Corona regulations in Austria - Kurz makes surprising decision
Update from October 23, 6:32 a.m
.: Now the strict new
corona rules
in Austria
(the previous update provides an overview of them)
surprisingly will not
apply
until this
Sunday
.
The Austrian
Ministry of Health announced this
on Thursday evening.
The government with
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
had originally announced that the stricter measures
should apply
from this
Friday
.
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An adhesive strip in the checkout area of an Austrian cable car demands that the distance be maintained - the number of corona cases in the country continues to rise.
© Barbara Gindl / APA / dpa
Update from October 22nd, 10 p.m.:
It is actually there -
Austria's
new
Corona regulation
.
Several hours late, the
Austrian Ministry of Health published
the new rules and regulations for the Alpine republic this Thursday evening around 8.30 p.m.
We summarize the most important points from the new measures against the
coronavirus
from a report by the news portal
oe24.at
:
Mouth and nose protection: In the
future, face
masks
must also be worn at events with assigned seats inside and outside, as well as in underpasses, for example.
Face masks: In the
future,
mouth and nose protection
must be tightly fitting and must be worn in underground stations (and not just in the wagons), at platforms, stops, train stations and airports.
Face visors
: As of November 7th, the controversial
Face Shields * will
no longer be
accepted
as
corona protection
.
Stricter distance
rules: Even outdoors, a minimum distance of one meter must be observed from people who do not live in the same household.
Gastronomy
: Only up to six people are allowed to sit at the tables.
Pubs, bars and restaurants must also appoint a
Covid-19 officer
.
After the
curfew
, alcoholic beverages may only be consumed within 50 meters of the bars.
Events
: Outdoor events, for example games in the
Austrian Bundesliga
, are limited to 1,500 spectators and visitors despite assigned seats.
Inside to 1000 people.
Most of the
corona measures
are due to take effect on Sunday night, midnight (October 25).
Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: Anschober criticizes German risk area classification
Update from October 22nd, 8:50 p.m.: Austria's Minister of Health Rudolf “Rudi” Anschober
has shown upset that neighbor Germany has declared eight out of nine federal states of the Alpine republic to be
corona risk
areas.
"Personally, I am not a fan of inflationary travel warnings, because that will not help us in Europe," said the Green politician at a press conference in
Vienna
.
Only Carinthia is currently not a
Covid 19 risk area
from a German perspective
.
Corona risk areas according to RKI | State capital | Inhabitants State (approx.) |
Vienna | Vienna | 1.9 million |
Lower Austria | St. Polten | 1.68 million |
Upper Austria | Linz | 1.49 million |
Styria | Graz | 1.25 million |
Tyrol | innsbruck | 760,000 |
Salzburg | Salzburg | 560,000 |
Vorarlberg | Bregenz | 400,000 |
Burgenland | Eisenstadt | 295,000 |
Update from October 22nd, 7 p.m.:
Corona alarm
at the borders between
Austria
and Germany.
Especially in the border regions between
Baden-Württemberg
and
Bavaria
and their Austrian neighbors, the 7-day incidence of
new coronavirus infections is
increasing
almost unchecked.
For example,
Tyrol
recently had a value of 177.7,
Vorarlberg
came to a value of 200.4 - but nowhere was the 7-day incidence higher than in
Salzburg
(227.5), which is just 30 kilometers from the German
Corona Hotspot Berchtesgadener Land
is located.
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View of Lindau: the Pfänderbahn on the border between Austria and Germany.
© Swr_Orf_Walser / dpa
On
Lake Constance
, however, the Bavarian
Lindau
(around 25,000 inhabitants) and the Vorarlberg state capital
Bregenz
(around 30,000 inhabitants) are in close proximity - via the B31 it is just 15 kilometers.
Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: Vienna again with the most new corona infections
Update from October 22nd, 6 p.m.:
The capital remains a
corona hotspot
in
Austria
.
Most of the new infections with the insidious
corona virus were
once again reported in Vienna
this Thursday
.
Thursday, October 22nd, by federal state | New infections with the coronavirus (registered cases) |
Vienna | 659 |
Upper Austria | 471 |
Lower Austria | 403 |
Tyrol | 338 |
Update from October 22nd, 5.45 p.m.:
Austria's
new
Corona regulation
has not yet been released, as the first details are already leaking through.
And they have it all.
As the news portal
oe24.at
reports, the controversial
face
visors, the so-called "face
shields"
, are to be banned
in the Alpine republic
.
Furthermore, the distance rules of one meter are to be reintroduced.
According to the
draft of the Ministry of Health from
Vienna
: "When entering public places outdoors, a distance of at least one meter is to be maintained from people who do not live in the same household." Federal
Health Minister
Rudolf "Rudi" Anschober (The Greens) confirmed this passage already as a "legally binding specification".
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Federal Minister of Health of Austria: Rudolf "Rudi" Anschober.
© Georg Hochmuth / dpa
It will be spectacular: After the curfew, drinks may no longer be consumed within 50 meters of bars, pubs, inns and restaurants.
Even more!
The
mask requirement
should also apply to
team sports
from Friday
.
oe24.at
quotes from the draft from the Ministry of Health: "When practicing sports, the sport-specific exercise of which involves physical contact."
Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: new record for corona infections
First report from October 22nd:
Vienna - Austria, October 22nd: According to the Ministry of Health and the Interior,
2435
new infections with the corona virus were
registered
throughout the country within 24 hours
- a new record.
The 7-day incidence * in the capital
Vienna
was
163.4
.
Other
hotspots:
Lower Austria (107.8), Upper Austria (132.3), Tyrol (177.7), Vorarlberg (200.4) and Salzburg (227.5) - almost all federal states.
1002 infected people in the country with a population of 8.8 million are currently in the clinic,
161
of them in
intensive care units
.
The Austrian Corona dashboard provides further figures.
Against this background, the news portal reported
oe24.at
,
the Commission for the Austrian
Corona traffic *
is considering
21 other districts
in the
alert level "red"
to switch.
As of Thursday, October 22nd, four districts were categorized in this warning level.
Corona virus in Austria: Kurz government adopts stricter corona measures
The German
Robert Koch Institute (RKI)
again significantly expanded
the list of
risk areas in Europe
on Thursday
-
eight out of nine federal states
from
Austria
are now affected.
Only
Carinthia
is not considered a risk area.
Due to the infection situation, the Austrian government
decided
on
further
corona restrictions
this week
: From Friday (October 23) on, the
number of participants
at public events will be further limited.
In the open air, instead of the previous 3,000, a maximum of
1,500 people are allowed to come
together, indoors an upper limit of 1,000 participants applies.
For major events there is a
mask requirement
and a
ban on
entertainment
.
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Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced stricter restrictions due to the corona infection situation in the country.
© Olivier Hoslet / EPA Pool / AP / dpa
Coronavirus in Austria: Chancellor Kurz warns of "6000 new infections per day"
The new restrictions affect, among other things, the Austrian
Football League
and facilities such as the
State Opera
.
At events without assigned seats, according to the
APA
news agency, a
maximum of
six people
will be able to come together
indoors
and a maximum of twelve outdoors.
If the number of participants is higher, the event must be reported to the authorities.
"That applies everywhere," said
Federal Chancellor Sebastian
Kurz
according to the
APA
.
"That affects the restaurant as well as the yoga class."
Even at professional events, no food or drinks may be served & the max.
The number of people is reduced to 1,000 indoor & 1,500 outdoor.
- Sebastian Kurz (@sebastiankurz) October 19, 2020
Briefly urged citizens to help contain the pandemic.
The next few months would be a
“red-white-red show of strength,”
said the Chancellor, referring to Austria's national colors.
"If the trend continues like this, we will have 6,000 new infections per day in December," warned Kurz.
(dpa / frs)
* Merkur.de is part of the Ippen digital editorial network.
List of rubric lists: © Helmut Fohringer / dpa