Austria in corona lockdown: TV address shows the extent of the pandemic: "Every 21 seconds someone is tested positive"

A second lockdown will come into effect in Austria from Tuesday.

Politicians warn of an overload of the health system.

"Every 21 seconds someone tests positive."

• The

  second wave * of

  the

  corona pandemic *

  resulted in

  a

  second lockdown

  in

  Austria

  .

• From Tuesday, there will be a

  curfew

  from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Health Minister

  Rudolf Anschober

  warned on Monday of the imminent

  overload of the health system

  .

• This news ticker is updated continuously.

Update from November 2nd, 8:19 p.m

.: The

is

up speed again

in

.

The neighboring country of Germany is being sent back into

so that the pandemic can be contained further.

On Monday evening,

asked for understanding for the tightening of the measures.

In the statement broadcast on ORF 1, the non-party politician appealed for more personal responsibility.

Because "the government alone will

not defeat

the

." All residents of the

are now required.

Now we can prove that fellowship is not just an empty word to us.

Now you are saving lives. ”The situation in the country is serious.

Very seriously.

Because "every 21 seconds someone in Austria tests positive."

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Alexander van der Bellen urged that the regulations be observed.

Finally, however, the Federal President also spread optimism.

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, who had hoped “that I don't have to give this speech”

, knows that the current situation is not always easy.

“At the moment, two fundamental rights are in conflict: the right to freedom and the right to health.

Both are fundamentally important rights.

But right now we have to give up an area to avert the threat to our health. "

At the end of a seven-minute speech there was a positive final sentence.

“Not only the virus, but also courage and hope are transmitted from person to person.

And courage and hope will prevail. "

Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: Police presence will be massively increased - will there be school closings?

Update from November 2nd, 4:55 p.m.: Austria is

preparing to close the schools if necessary if the

does not significantly depress the new infections within 14 days.

"Yes, we would be prepared," said

at a press conference on Monday: "It's about a month, hopefully not longer."

Update from November 2nd, 4.20 p.m.:

The police presence will be

massively increased

with the entry into force of the night

throughout

.

This is what the

reports

from

.

According to this, for example, employees after 8 p.m. must be able to credibly convey to the authorities that they are on their way there or back from work.

"There will be a massive police presence," the newspaper quotes the Federal Ministry of the Interior.

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Vienna: A police officer with a mask stands behind a barrier in the city center.

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Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: Alexander Van der Bellen speaks to citizens about lockdown

Update from November 2nd, 4 p.m.:

The head of state turns

to the Austrians

in the

.

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen

speaks to citizens at 7:54 p.m. on

and

to advertise

the new

.

He wanted to call for the measures taken by the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) to be supported, the Hofburg told the

news agency

Update from November 2nd, 3:30 p.m.:

More and more details are coming out about how much the new

affect the lives of citizens.

Austrian trade is expected to

close at 7 p.m.

during the

.

This is closely related to the

restrictions, which come into force from midnight from Monday to Tuesday - and should apply daily from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: Lockdown and exit restrictions come into force at midnight

First report from November 2nd:

Vienna - From Tuesday at midnight,

a second

into effect

in

by the end of November

as a measure to contain the rapidly increasing number of

.

This was announced by Federal Chancellor

on Saturday in

.

“It is necessary to take this step to avoid overloading the intensive care unit,” he explained.

The goal is to gradually reopen in December and return to a reasonably normal life.

Corona in Austria: Health Minister warns of overloading the health system

On Monday, the authorities in

again reported

within one day.

In addition, an

of

in the

reported

within a week

.

On Monday, 336 patients required intensive care - 45 more than the day before.

Health Minister

presented these figures

at a press conference in

on Monday

.

Without a trend reversal in the number of new infections,

heading

for an

system.

A critical situation would then be expected in the second half of November, said

.

It is therefore necessary that the population strictly adhere to the new measures in the partial lockdown.

Corona in Austria: Lockdown applies from Tuesday

From Tuesday, public life in

severely restricted.

The following rules apply from midnight:

• There is a

  curfew

  from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

  Leaving private living space is only permitted for outdoor recreation, for basic needs, for care or family support, for work or in the event of danger.

• Only up to

  six people from two households are allowed to

  meet.

• The

  gastronomy

  has to close.

  The delivery service is allowed to work around the clock.

  Pick-up of food and drinks is only allowed between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

• The entire

  cultural scene

  has to take a break for four weeks.

  This applies to the opera as well as concerts, theater and cinemas. 

• Kindergartens

  ,

  primary schools

  and

  lower grades

   remain open.

  Distance learning applies to high school and college students.

• Businesses should, if possible, to

  home office

  switch.

• Gyms

  , swimming pools and saunas have to close.

• The

  professional sport

  may not take place before an audience more.

  The

  private contact sports

  , such as amateur football or martial arts, will be sidelined.

• Nursing home

  and

  hospital

  residents

  are only allowed to receive one visitor per two days.

  Visitors also need a negative

  corona test *

  .

The measures, the regulation - all of this is only half the battle.

They are only effective if everyone participates.

The state cannot do this on its own.

The best healthcare system in the world cannot do this on its own.

It takes the contribution of each and every one of us.

- Sebastian Kurz (@sebastiankurz) October 31, 2020

The

penalties

for

provides for drastic penalties for violations of the new

, as

reported by

Failure to comply with the

costs at least 25 euros.

If the

, a fine of 50 euros must be expected.

For a breach of the nightly

are

are due.

The penalties for

who violate the lockdown

are even higher

.

A

fine of

can apply here

.

Corona in Austria: Criticism of the government - Söder comments on the procedure

There was criticism from the opposition of the government's handling of the

.

"The government has lost control of the infection process and is responsible for the difficult situation we are now facing," criticized the SPÖ leader

.

Vienna's city councilor

shot against Chancellor

on Facebook

.

“Cooperation with Vienna?

Nothing!

There is apparently a maximum of prior information for ÖVP-governed countries, ”she complained.

The Bavarian Prime Minister

also handed out against the neighboring country's action in the

.

In the ARD show

said that

ahead of Germany with the measures for a while.

You could have copied a lot well.

Austria

then hesitated for a long time and also had problems with masks and must now

very

and

, judged the CSU boss.

"Whenever someone has waited too long, they have to follow suit very sharply," explained

.

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