Corona in Austria: shortly with several easing from May 1st – mask requirement will be expanded

Austria initiated easing in the Corona crisis. The first will apply from May – including the exit restriction. All developments in the news ticker.

Update from May 1, 3:43 p.m .: This neighboring country has been in force since Friday Austria no Exit restrictions more. Among other things, the ban on entering public places ends. From May 2, all shops and almost all service providers such as hairdressers can reopen. On May 15th the restaurants will continue.

However, there are also some Changes with the existing rules. These are quite interesting for Germany: Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder, in particular, has repeatedly emphasized that he is developing in Austria follow closely, as the country is barely two weeks ahead in the corona crisis. So it cannot be ruled out that Chancellor Kurz’s innovations will also be considered in Germany.

After the end of the exit restrictions on May 1st, one is still valid in Austria Distance rule from one meter. In addition, the Mask requirement expanded: It now applies generally when entering public places in closed rooms, how oe24.at reported.

In addition, events with a maximum of ten participants are now permitted. These include sports and cultural events as well as weddings. At funerals, up to 30 people are allowed. However, according to the report, these rules explicitly do not affect events in the private sector.

Coronavirus in Austria: exit restrictions lifted – new regulations from May 1st

Update from May 1st, 9.25 a.m .: After the weeks Exit restrictions because of the corona pandemic in Austria, people now have to no more valid reason Show to leave the apartment. The Distance rules to people who do not live in their own household, however, still apply in public. This applies to public transport Minimum distanceif it can be complied with. A mask to protect the mouth and nose must still be worn in local traffic and when shopping.

Likewise, the maximum allowed in public space ten Find people together, for example yoga classes in parks are allowed again. At funerals are now up to 30 participants allowed.

To date, around 15,000 positive corona cases have been detected in the Alpine Republic

580 dead

Austria has a comparatively low figure.

Sweden, on the other hand, is going its own way in the Corona crisis. After much criticism, it is now surprising that Sweden received praise for the Corona course from the WHO Directorate. *

Corona virus in Austria: “The consent of the population is beginning to crumble”

Update from April 30th, 8:04 pm: The number of infections in Austria has recently decreased, so the government gave up Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) also known some loosening.

A corona all-clear is not associated with this, so various measures such as one continue Mask requirement Have consisted. How does the Austrian population deal with the current balancing act between returning to normality and keeping the rules?

A current poll comes to the conclusion that the Alpine inhabitants long above all for the former.

The poll was conducted by the polling institute Gallup. Managing director Andrea Fronaschütz explains to the Kronenzeitung: “The Approval of the population how the government is dealing with the crisis is still high (is currently 78 percent, at the end of March 91, Red.). But you begins to crumble – as well as the willingness to waive freedom rights for the common good. ”In Germany there are similar results.

According to the data, only one in two people in Austria are currently afraid of contracting the coronavirus (54 percent). At the end of March, three out of four respondents (74 percent) expressed this concern. The number of those who believe that the pandemic risk is exaggerated has increased significantly (from 21 to 31 percent).

Corona in Austria: Couple was in the clinic for 39 days – now there are new details on the state of health

Update from April 30, 3:32 p.m .: Positive news innsbruck. An elderly couple from Tyrol was released from the university clinic on Thursday. The two became infected with the Corona virus and therefore had the last 39 days at the Corona special station spend the hospital. It is a 90 year old Man and his 83 year old Wife.

In both the disease took a rather mild course. “You have been with us since the opening of our ward and there is of course a certain connection,” said Stefan Pirchner, head of nursing opposite the Kronen-Zeitung.

Coronavirus in Austria: New infections in the country are currently low

Update from April 30, 10:34 a.m.: There are currently in Austria 1,961 coronavirus cases (As of 10:00 a.m.), the Ministry of Health announced. 500 patients currently have to be treated in the hospital. A total of 15,387 people have so far been tested positive for Covid-19. 555 people died.

Since the new infections are currently low, Austria will loosen its strict corona rules from May 1st. The exit restriction is lifted. Everyone can get out. However, a minimum distance of one meter must be maintained. The mask requirement for shopping and public transport remains.

Public events with a maximum of ten participants – such as a yoga class in the park – are permitted. Up to 30 people can attend funerals.

Update from April 29, 10:20 p.m .: Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has government aid to the German Lufthansa in the Corona crisis by Austria subject to strict conditions.

Corona virus in Austria: Brief support for Lufthansa is conditional

Background: In September 2019, Lufthansa had the deficit Austrian Airlines acquired for 166 million euros – since then it has been the subsidiary of the largest European airline.