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Corona’s rules have been tightened again across Austria since September 21. Events and festivals are particularly affected.
After a relatively casual summer, it was probably only a matter of time before it got more difficult. As of Monday 09/21 Crown measures are now tightened again across Austria. In particular, private meetings and events are being restricted again; small changes in other areas. An overview of what is now allowed and what is not:
Daily life, family, social problems:
- It is allowed to go outside at any time. the One meter distance rule – commonly known as “baby elephant” – for people who do not live in the same household, but it still applies. But that’s pretty vague. This means that people who only live together “temporarily” can refrain from using a distance of 1 meter, for example Couples still holding hands.
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The private space – then your own four walls – remains intact. However, the government recommends a maximum of ten people, as well as hygiene and distance rules.
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Visits to hospitals and nursing homes generally allowed. The rules of the respective institution apply.
Celebrations, events, meetings with friends:
Wear masks:
- The masks are back. The protection of the mouth and nose must remain in public transport, in the health sector, including pharmacies and in Services where the minimum distance of 1 meter cannot be maintained. These include, for example Taxis and another Providers of automobile services, hairdressers or beauty salons.
- In addition, the mask requirement applies when buying in all stores. The mask has also been on since Monday. Outdoor markets and in Malls to be used.
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Also in customer areas of other branches, for example Museums, Exhibitions or Libraries Oral and nasal protection should be used, as well as in Hotels and others Accommodation establishments and also Restaurants except on the seat.
- The mask requirement also applies to Events in closed rooms, if there are no assigned seats, as well as in Cable cars and rack railway, coaches and inside Excursion boats.
- Protection for the mouth and nose is also included. Demonstrations Mandatory if the distance of 1 meter cannot be maintained.
- In schools the mask must be used outside of the class itself.
Getting from A to B:
- In public transport Therefore, passengers must continue to wear masks in vehicles and throughout the station area. The only exceptions are children under the age of six and people who cannot wear a mask for health reasons.In addition to the mask requirement, the Minimal distance one meter. 50 euros fine in case of non-compliance with the mask requirement in Wiener Linien if the request of the staff is not fulfilled. In ÖBB, an offense costs 40 euros. Also, the trip can be refused. ÖBB also reserves the right to notify the police if someone persistently refuses. Brief removal of the mask is allowed to eat or drink when traveling by train.
- Drive is allowed. People who do not live in the same household do not have to wear a mask in the vehicle. However, they are still allowed in all rows of seats, including the handlebars. Only two people Take a sit. Four people are allowed for a normal car. There are no restrictions for a family living under one roof.
- who quarantined Under no circumstances are you allowed to drive a vehicle because you are also not allowed to leave your own home.
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From abroad: From a country where there is no stable COVID-19 situation, entry is only possible with a negative corona test (no longer than 72 hours) or with mandatory quarantine. It is currently about Spain (except for the Canary Islands) Croatia, Sweden and Portugal (to the complete list).
Third-country nationals are not allowed to enter. However, a number of exceptions apply here, for example for diplomats or seasonal workers.
Gastronomy:
- by Restaurants, cafes and bars again there is one of general application Curfew, this also applies to closed companies. Now you can from open from five to 1 am to have.
- On a single table a maximum of ten people Take a sit.
- However, among the visitor groups there must still be a distance of at least one meter. If there is a spatial separation (for example, by seating niches), it is not necessary to respect the minimum distance.
- food and drinks consume only one is allowed while sitting, at least in closed rooms. Consumption at counters and counters cannot take place in the vicinity of the point of issue.
- The mask must … except at the table – to be used.
Hotellerie:
- It is applied in accommodation establishments Mask requirement For guests in general access interior rooms, in addition to other people who do not live in the same household or do not belong to the guest group in the shared living unit, the One meter away be respected.
- The same rules apply in the gastronomic area of the hotels as in the “normal gastronomy”.
- In one Wellness area it is also indoor mask required, about in the entrance area, in the sanitary facilities, changing rooms (in the cubicles and boxes). Wet areas such as showers and swimming pools are excluded. It is not necessary to wear a mask on a lounger in the wellness area.
- In Mountain huts bedrooms should be designed in such a way that the sleepers are at least one and a half meters apart.
Sport:
- Any Sportausübung In principle, it is possible both indoors and outdoors, it is not necessary to respect a minimum distance during sports. For sports involving physical contact, the club or sports facility operator should develop and implement a prevention concept.
- The restriction for 10 persons applies in closed rooms per training groupas long as the groups don’t mix. Multiple training groups can train simultaneously in one large room.
- TO team sports The maximum number allowed is based on the required number of players, as well as referees, coaches and substitutes.
- If an athlete, supervisor or coach becomes infected with Covid-19, everyone involved must be infected within 10 days. Get tested for coronavirus before every competition.
- Gym They are open, but they need a concept of prevention. When entering the sports facility, the minimum distance and mask requirement applies. More than ten people are allowed in at the same time, unless they are attending an instructor-led course. However, when playing sports, it is not necessary to use protection for the mouth and nose.
- In yoga courses and private sports units, such as dance courses, the required trainers plus ten participants permitted.
- Swimming pools they are open. According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, a minimum distance of one to two meters must be maintained in artificial pools, in showers and changing rooms the distance of one meter is applied. Protection of the mouth and nose is mandatory indoors, except for showers or swimming pools.
