[ad_1]
There were 444 new infections in Vienna alone, the highest daily value so far. In Lower Austria, the virus spread in numerous smaller groups.
The current crown numbers again showed a drastic increase on Saturday: According to the Interior and Health Ministry, there were no fewer than 869 new infections, 444 of them in Vienna alone. 580 new infections were reported on Friday, a value that the federal capital, along with Lower Austria (135), has almost reached.
So far there have been 32,696 sick people, 754 people have died from the consequences of the coronavirus and 26,579 have recovered. There are currently 209 people in hospital treatment for coronavirus, 42 of them in intensive care units.
The new infections are divided between the federal states of Austria as follows:
- Burgenland: 9
- Carinthia: 6
- Lower Austria: 135
- Upper Austria: 78
- Salzburg: 25
- Steiermark: 57
- Tyrol: 87
- Vorarlberg: 28
- Vienna: 444
Anschober: “These numbers are too high”
“These figures are too high for the moment. Every effort must now be made to ensure that this does not result in an exponential increase in the direction of a second wave,” Health Minister Rudi Anschober (Greens) said on Saturday. The development of new infections “confirms the need of yesterday’s resolutions to significantly expand protection measures.”
Never before has so much been tested (14,674 tests in 24 hours); Due to this and the massively expanded testing strategy, the current infection numbers are not completely comparable to the spring numbers. “But 869 new infections found with 322 new patients in the last 24 hours are a worrying development,” said the department head. Fortunately, both hospitalizations and deaths are relatively stable.
Record rise in Vienna
In Vienna, the largest increase in coronavirus infections so far occurred from Friday to Saturday. According to the medical crisis team, 444 cases were discovered in 24 hours. This is a record increase, as confirmed by a spokesman for Health Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ).
However, the number of deaths related to the virus remains at a low level: 229. Two women (77 and 81 years, respectively) and one man (77 years) died. 7,410 people have recovered in Vienna.
A total of 6,803 corona tests were carried out in the federal capital on Friday. The total number increases to 359,186. More recently, the positive test rate has decreased slightly compared to the absolute numbers according to the city council.
Vienna systematically tests all contact persons, thus many asymptomatic ill people are discovered, as underlined. The procedure in March at the absolute rush hour was different, the hacker’s spokesman said. Therefore, current values are difficult to compare with those of the time. Since only people who reported on the health phone were tested at that time, only people with symptoms were included in the statistics. It can be assumed that there were many more cases at that time.
Numerous clusters in Lower Austria
In Lower Austria, the increasing number of people infected with coronavirus can be traced back to a large number of small groups in the family environment. “These were mainly caused by travelers who returned and took the virus into their private lives,” a spokesman for state health councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ) said on Saturday.
In the course of private events and celebrations, the corona virus spreads, he said. Compared to the previous day, state medical personnel reported 135 new illnesses and a total of 573 ill people in the state on Saturday. “At the moment, all sources of infection are easily traceable,” the spokesperson added. Known measures such as contact tracing and quarantines would continue to be used.
Numerous sports clubs, including especially football clubs, are also repeatedly affected. The infection was also confirmed from a doctor at Lilienfeld State Hospital. She is currently in quarantine and will then go back to work. Hospital operations are not affected. “Everything is under control,” the spokesperson emphasized.
In Krems, the “Q-Stall” nightclub was officially closed after several guests tested positive. The number of sick people is currently being recorded and the staff is being examined.
17 employees of a bakery in Hagenbrunn (Korneuburg district) tested positive for the corona virus. “The operation is currently under strict control,” a spokesman for State Health Councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ) said on Saturday. A concept is being developed with the provinces of Vienna and Lower Austria, as well as with the district administration, to continue production.
Cluster in the Styrian Caritas nursing home
In Styria, the number of new infections has risen again sharply, including among older people: 26 people were infected in a nursing home in Graz. No more cases are ruled out as new test results are constantly announced, he said. Caritas, who operates the house, on Saturday.
After two nurses tested positive a few days ago, the tests were expanded. Therefore, 13 residents and 13 staff are infected. At home, attempts are now being made to isolate infected people to avoid further infections; evacuation was not possible.
So far, five people have been taken to the hospital. In many of those affected, the symptoms are said to be weak or not at all pronounced.
(THAN)
