Not only in Germany, but also in Austria, the mask requirement applies in many places.
Read here what the current rules are in trains, hotels and restaurants.
If you are currently going on vacation, you shouldn't pack too few masks.
In most European countries - and also outside of them - a mask is required at certain locations or at events.
Austria * is now even planning to tighten it again due to the sharp increase in the number of infections.
You can read what to look out for in the overview.
Mask requirement in Austria: the general rules
With the 1st amendment to the 2nd Covid-19 Opening Ordinance, the mask requirement, which applies to children aged six and over, was largely relaxed in Austria.
That means: Since July 22nd
, a mask is no longer necessary where the 3-G rule applies
.
The 3-G rule stipulates that people must be vaccinated, recovered or tested.
Exceptions to this apply in supermarkets, pharmacies, public transport and taxis, as reported by the Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club (ÖATMC) - a face mask must still be worn here.
A medical face mask has been sufficient for this since July 22nd.
But be careful
: In Vienna, the mask requirement applies in all retail.
Mask requirements apply in Austria in the following areas, among others
:
in mass transportation and the associated underground stations, platforms, stops, train stations and airports as well as their connecting structures
in rope and gear mills
in taxis and taxi-like establishments
in the customer area of closed rooms in shops for public needs, including supermarkets, petrol stations with connected food outlets, pharmacies, banks, post offices
in hospitals and sanatoriums
Also read
: Austria vacation: Everything about the corona incidence, delta variant and the entry rules.
Do I have to wear a mask in the hotel?
The 3-G rule applies in hotels and restaurants, as reported by the Austrian holiday
portal autria.info
.
Therefore there is “no mask requirement, no maximum size of guest groups and no curfew”.
According to the ÖAMTC, the 3-G rule also applies in coaches and excursion boats.
Therefore, a mask requirement does not apply here either.
Stricter mask rules from September 15th
The Austrian federal government has presented a 3-step plan for autumn due to the increasing number of corona cases.
This is based on the utilization of intensive care units in hospitals.
Level 1 takes effect from 200 occupied intensive care beds and should therefore come into effect as early as September 15.
An FFP2 mask will then be compulsory
wherever mouth and nose protection is currently provided
.
For unvaccinated people, however, the rules are even stricter: For them, the FFP2 mask requirement then applies to all retailers.
It is recommended for people who have been vaccinated.
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