The corona numbers in Austria continue to rise rapidly.
Sebastian Kurz orders a second lockdown.
A draft of the regulation was made public in advance.
The
second wave * of
the
corona pandemic * is also
causing
high numbers
in
Austria
.
Chancellor
Sebastian Kurz
is probably planning a second
lockdown
.
Similar rules should apply as in Germany.
This news ticker is updated regularly.
Update from October 31st, 6 p.m
.: Austria's Chancellor
Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP)
became
clear
at the
Corona-PK in Vienna
(see previous today's updates)
: "Most infections take place with people who know each other, who
like
each other
" he emphasized.
The
nightly curfew
he called therefore
"a de facto ban on visits"
.
It is permitted to leave the
private living space
between
8
p.m.
and
6 a.m.
to relax outdoors, for basic needs, for care or family support, for work or in the event of danger.
Public transport
too
may only be used for these purposes during this period.
However, the regulation could be legally challenged as private space in Austria is
strictly protected
by the
constitution
.
"The police will not begin to look in private homes," said Interior Minister
Karl Nehammer (ÖVP)
.
This refers, for example, to
garage parties
that have been linked to infections in outbreaks in Austria.
Finance Minister
Gernot Blümel (ÖVP)
promised that compensation should be paid out quickly
.
Affected companies should
receive
up to
80 percent of
their sales from the
comparison period
- an average month of the previous year -, a maximum of 800,000 euros.
Blümel estimated the total costs to be around
one billion euros
.
According to the Austrian government, the
first visible impact of the
lockdown
on the
infection process
is only
expected
in seven to
14 days
.
Second corona lockdown in Austria: Chancellor Kurz refers to vaccine
Update from October 31, 5:22 p.m
.: Now the
Corona-PK of
the Austrian government in Vienna
goes
into the
question
and
answer session
with the journalists present.
A journalist from
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
would like to
know
if one can assume that after the
second lockdown
that has now been announced
,
ski lifts
or
Christmas
markets will start operating
again at least in December
.
“As long as there is no
vaccine
, life can no longer be the way we love it.
In this respect, it is to be expected that - if this lockdown works - we
will be able to experience a
lot again in a
limited way
,
similar to the summer
, ”replies Kurz evasively.
In Austria, this naturally also includes skiing and gastronomy.
After the press conference, Kurz tweeted:
The real breakthrough or the end of this pandemic will not take place until a vaccine is researched.
I remain optimistic & believe that we will be able to return to normality by next summer at the latest.
- Sebastian Kurz (@sebastiankurz) October 31, 2020
Update from October 31, 5:09 p.m
.: According to the new
lockdown requirements
in Austria,
cultural and leisure facilities
in the country have to
close, with the exception of
funerals
no more events take place.
The hotel and hospitality industry must also close, only
takeaway
and delivery are allowed.
Top sport
takes place without an audience, sport is only allowed outdoors without physical contact.
Retail, schools and service providers such as hairdressers will initially remain
open
subject to conditions
.
“It is necessary to take this step in order to avoid overloading the intensive care medicine,” said Kurz.
On Sunday afternoon, the main committee of parliament still has to approve the measures.
The ordinance is valid until November 30th, the exit restrictions must be
approved by
parliament
every ten days
.
Austria's Vice Chancellor Kogler on new Corona measures: "More than annoying, more than necessary"
Update from October 31, 4:57 p.m.:
According to Federal Chancellor Kurz, Austria's
Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler
declares himself
to be the second
Corona lockdown
in the country: The planned measures “will dramatically change our lives again, they are
more than annoying
- but now
more than necessary again
. “Everyone who
needs
an
intensive care
bed
in Austria
should also get one.
"None of us is safe from having an unexpectedly serious accident or a serious illness," says Kogler.
Corona crisis PK with Chancellor Kurz: Second lockdown in Austria
Update from October 31, 4:41 p.m
.:
At the beginning of the
Corona PK in Vienna,
Austria's
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP)
points to
the
"explosive increase"
in
Sars-CoV-2 infection numbers
in Austria.
Many people would have hardly any
symptoms
or no
symptoms
at all
- but many would also need
intensive medical care
.
The situation is "clear", so Kurz: If you do not act now,
the health system
will be
overloaded
"as observed in other European countries".
"Dear Sir or Madam, we will not allow that." Instead, tough measures will push the numbers in Austria down again, Kurz continues.
“From Tuesday,
November 3rd
, midnight, there will be a
second lockdown
in Austria,” he said.
As in spring 2020, it will now
be necessary to "do without many areas that are important to us".
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Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) orders a second lockdown in Austria in view of the increasing number of corona infections.
© Hans Punz / APA / dpa
Coronavirus in Austria: Museums and zoos also affected by lockdown in the second wave
Update from October 31, 3:43 p.m
.: Shortly before the press conference on new
corona measures
with Austria's Chancellor
Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP)
on Saturday afternoon, around 4:30 p.m.
(see today's update from 9:04 a.m.),
the Austrian newspaper
Der Standard
reports
in its online
-
Issued an updated draft of the proposed
lockdown regulation
.
Accordingly, the
exit
restrictions should
apply in the
future from
8 p.m.
to
6 a.m.
In addition to
leisure facilities
, according to the paper - contrary to what was initially planned -
museums
and
zoos are
now also to
close.
Corona in Austria: Chancellor Kurz plans lockdown - aid package for companies planned
Update from October 31, 2:02 p.m.:
If the second lockdown in Austria is really implemented as expected, restaurants and hotels in particular will face special challenges.
There is hope of compensation for the companies that will be affected by the forced closure.
The government plans to pay
around
80 percent
of November 2019 sales.
This is
what oe24
reports
.
Finance Minister
Gernot Blümel
is said to have promised the aid package: "Preservation of jobs and the survival of companies are in the foreground."
Business representatives, who, according to the
oe24, were invited
to a crisis summit in the Chancellery, are demanding “maximum compensation for the companies”.
The
Austrian Federation of Trade Unions (ÖGB) also
demands that companies that receive state support may not lay off any employees.
Corona: Austria decides on a second lockdown - exit restriction should come
Update from October 31, 9:04 a.m.:
In Austria, the government will react to the Corona * situation with a second lockdown.
This emerges from a
draft
ordinance that
oe24 has before
.
The resolutions are similar to the lockdown light adopted by the German government.
Restaurants and hotels
must close and switch to take-away offers.
Cultural and leisure facilities
- including
fitness studios
- have to cease operations.
Companies are encouraged to
Home Office
switch.
Schools and day care centers
remain open.
Likewise, the
trade and hairdressers
.
Unlike in Germany, all cosmetic service providers can still receive customers.
There should be an
exit restriction
between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
There are also
contact restrictions
.
People from a maximum of two households should be allowed to meet.
The new regulation should apply from Tuesday (November 3rd).
According to
oe24,
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz wants to
inform
the public
in a press conference on Saturday afternoon (October 31).
Corona: Austria breaks the sound barrier with new infections - the consequences are already clear
Update from October 30th, 11:35 am:
In the meantime, almost all of Austria has been
classified
as a
risk
area
by the
Foreign Office
.
There are only two exceptions for the
Kleinwalsertal
and the
Jungholz community
with a total of 5,000 inhabitants.
Both places can only be reached by road from Germany.
Nevertheless, Austria's
Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
warned against the closure of the borders in the EU.
"The borders must remain open," he is
quoted
by the
AFP
news
agency
.
At a video conference of the
EU heads of state and government
, he pleaded for "close coordination in the EU".
This applies to the Covid measures, but also to cross-border travel.
Coronavirus in Austria: 5000 new infections exceeded for the first time
Update from October 30, 10.15 a.m.:
In
Austria
, the mark of over
5000 new infections in one day was
cracked
for the first time
.
The Viennese statistician
Erich Neuwirth
even reckons that the 6000 limit will be exceeded on the weekend.
So it's no wonder that
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
, according to
oe24
, will soon
declare
another
lockdown
.
This should be based on the German example.
While the retail trade and schools are allowed to remain open, cultural life is to cease -
operas, theaters and cinemas
have to close again.
# COVID19 # COVID19at
Morning status report.
From yesterday, 29.10.
8:00 to today 30.10.
8:00 5234 new positive cases.
For the first time more than 5000. We also have more than 100,000 positive in total for the first time.
Data source: https://t.co/cci3QmwgxH
- Erich Neuwirth (@neuwirthe) October 30, 2020
The Viennese virologist
Norbert Nowotny
considers the "lockdown light" to be
the right move
towards the
ORF
.
The measures would “fit perfectly.
I know this is restrictive, but necessary ”.
According to
Minister of Health Rudolf Anschober
from the Greens, there is already a threat of overloading the intensive care units "in mid-November".
Chancellor Kurz wants to announce the next steps against the virus on Saturday.
Corona alarm in Austria: new record - short lockdown on Saturday?
Almost all of the country in the red
Update of 29 October, 19:31:
Austria
reported on Thursday a new
record high
in the
corona
-
new infections
.
4,453
people became
infected
with the virus
within 24 hours
.
Taking into account the number of inhabitants, the development is significantly worse than in Germany, as the dpa classifies the numbers.
The utilization of the intensive care beds also continued to rise.
According to information from the Austrian news agency APA, the so-called corona traffic light jumps to red practically throughout the country.
On Thursday,
Chancellor Kurz
again named the mark of 6,000 new infections per day as a critical value.
According to experts, this will be achieved in a few days.
Kurz will discuss further steps at a meeting with other parties and prime ministers on Saturday.
Several media in the country speculate that a partial lockdown, similar to that in Germany, could be announced on Saturday.
Update from October 29, 2:28 p.m.: Chancellor Kurz
denies that the government would just wait.
“It is a transparent process.” That is why it was discussed with the experts.
But a critical situation is only reached with 6000 infections a day.
However,
Austria
will
not allow
such a situation
.
“We prepare well,” said the Chancellor.
A phase is developing in which countermeasures must be taken.
That is why this process was started.
The public will then be informed on Saturday.
Corona in Austria: "The number of sick people is increasing rapidly"
Update from October 29, 2:24 p.m.:
Another expert,
Klaus Markstaller explains: “Intensive care medicine in Austria is very well equipped.
However, the capacity utilization is
90 percent full
even without
Corona
.
We can catch small peaks at any time.
However, this system is not prepared for a pandemic. ”However, capacities cannot be expanded quickly at short notice.
Update from October 29, 2:24 p.m.:
Health expert Ostermann explains that out of 100 infected people, they go to an
intensive care unit
within 7 days
and stay there for 12 days.
At the moment "only" 250 people are accommodated there, but with the exponential growth that will change quickly.
"The number of sick people is increasing rapidly," said the expert.
Update from October 29, 2:19 p.m .: Health Minister Anschober
warns of a "dramatic situation".
More and more old people are infected: "We have a shift in the age structure".
The latest numbers are alarming.
He expects 5,800 new infections by the end of next week.
“We have to stop this trend,” says Anschober.
Corona: Briefly warns of developments like in other countries
Update from October 29, 2:15 p.m.:
He warns that important operations will have to be postponed if capacities are running out.
"You just have to look at other countries." On Friday there will be a meeting with the social partners, on Saturday with the governors.
Only then will a
“Lockdwon light” be
announced.
Update from October 29, 2:11 p.m.:
Chancellor
Kurz is
now before the press.
He thanks the experts present at the meeting.
"We are in a second wave that we expected." The numbers would double within a week at the moment.
Austria
has a good health system, but here too the capacities will be full at some point.
Update from October 29, 2:09 p.m.:
The meeting should be over.
The press conference is about to start.
Update from October 29th, 1:56 p.m.:
The PK planned for 2 p.m. by
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
is expected to be postponed.
The consultation is still ongoing.
Corona: Austria before the "lockdown light" - Kurz and Merkel with decisive agreement
First report from October 29, 2020:
Vienna - On Wednesday was in
Germany
for a video-conference of the Prime Minister with German Chancellor
Angela Merkel
, a new
lockdown
decided.
In our neighboring country
Austria
, the
corona numbers are
also at a worrying level.
On Thursday,
Sebastian Kurz
, the Chancellor of the Alpine Republic, will
advise
government colleagues and a
panel of experts
on the next steps in the
Corona crisis
.
A “
lockdown light
”, similar to the one in Germany, is in the room.
Corona in Austria: Close cooperation with Germany is important - "Want to keep borders open"
On Wednesday evening, Chancellors
Kurz
and
Merkel *
in a
telephone conversation
discussed the situation in the two countries, reported the news portal
oe24.at
.
The
close cooperation
with Germany is important.
"We want to work closely together and
keep
the
borders open,
" Kurz is quoted as saying.
The Austrian Chancellor is planning a “
lockdown light
”, comparable to the new measures in Germany.
This should come into force at the beginning of November.
A government insider said: "It will be quick."
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Austria is probably planning a “lockdown light” based on the German model.
(Archive image)
© picture alliance / Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP Pool / AP / dpa
Corona in Austria: Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is probably planning "Lockdown light"
The
planned restrictions
at a glance:
Contact restrictions
are to be negotiated.
In future, only meetings with
another household
outside the family
should be allowed.
Outdoor
meetings
could be limited to
a maximum of ten people
.
According to
oe24
information, it is doubtful
whether this applies to private celebrations and meetings in apartments
.
Mass events
should
pause
.
Opera, theater, cinema and professional football games should no longer be allowed to take place in front of an audience.
The
trade
should
remain
open
, while the
catering
trade
should be
closed for a
limited period
.
Only delivery and take-away services are permitted.
Fitness centers
must also
close
.
Kindergartens
and
schools
should
remain
open
.
Hairdressers
should
remain
open
this time
.
Cosmetic treatments
and all services in close proximity, however,
should
be
stopped
.
Corona in Austria: Briefly convenes a summit with a panel of experts in the Chancellery
On Thursday, the Austrian government around Chancellor
Kurz will
meet
with experts for a
summit
at the
Federal Chancellery in Vienna
.
The panel of experts will
discuss
the situation with regard to
intensive care capacities
in Austria's hospitals.
In some states, the strong increase in the number of does
Corona *
-Patients
led to concern that the regional
capacity limits
could be reached soon, reports
oe24.at
.
In addition, the
planned measures
in the
coronavirus pandemic * should be
discussed.
Statements in the Federal Chancellery are planned for 2 p.m.
Coronavirus: traffic lights are to be switched to red for almost all of Austria
After the summit, the
Austrian traffic light commission
meets
.
According to a report in the daily newspaper
Der Standard
is in question that up to seven districts in Carinthia
corona lights *
for
the whole of Austria
on
red
should switch.
For the first time, entire federal states would be set to the
highest corona warning level
.
There is also a
general red switch
for all of Austria in the room.
However, there are no measures linked to
the switching of the
Corona traffic light
that come into force automatically.
(ph) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital editorial network
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