Vienna-Sana
The Austrian Ministry of Health announced the registration of 27 deaths and 5,500 new cases of Coronavirus during the past 24 hours.
In a statement, the ministry indicated that the total number of injuries in Austria since the outbreak of the epidemic has reached about 100,000 cases and 1,100 deaths.
In addition, the Austrian government announced the imposition of new strict measures to contain the spread of the virus, starting at midnight next Tuesday for a period of four weeks.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said in a press conference this evening that the second wave in Europe and the accelerating increase in the number of injuries in Austria require us to take strict measures represented by closure and curfews between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am and to allow leaving the house only when necessary, with the prohibition of family visits and parties. Own.
The government also decided to close restaurants, cafes, hotels, all sanatoriums and resorts, and cancel all sporting and cultural activities and events for a period of four weeks.