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The new crown laws were approved by the National Council on Wednesday afternoon with the votes of the coalition and the SPÖ. The new set of rules makes it clear, for example, when a lockdown is possible, what types of exit restrictions are feasible, and how the crown semaphore works.
In the case of the latter, the criteria for evaluating the epidemiological situation are new cases, cluster analysis (that is, the question of how many cases the source of infection clarified), the occupancy rate of hospitals, the proportion of positives in all the tests and regional characteristics as and the commuter flows are defined.
As for a possible closure, it would need the approval of the main committee of the National Council. The duration can initially be a maximum of ten days, an extension is possible.
Possible curfews
It also regulates what curfews are possible. In coordination with the main committee of the National Council, the Minister of Health could order “that the exit from private housing be allowed only for certain purposes.” The exceptions are listed: avoiding immediate danger, caring for people in need of support, meeting the basic necessities necessary for daily living, professional purposes, and staying outdoors for “physical and mental relaxation.” Meetings with siblings or best friends who no longer live in the same household should also be possible.
Entry bans are defined that can be de facto imposed anywhere except in private living spaces. However, restrictions should be possible in private rooms that were not rented for residential purposes.
Illegal entry
Illegal entry into commercial premises, workplaces, means of transport or any other place can be sanctioned with up to 1,450 euros. The owners of business premises and workplaces, as well as operators of means of transport, face fines of up to 30,000 euros.
More power is given to state authorities. It is now also stipulated by law that they can introduce stricter regulations than those provided by the federal government.
It is also planned that in the future practical doctors and specialists will also be able to perform corona tests. This is paid by the coffers, which in turn receive money from the federal government from the crisis management fund.
The FPÖ’s motion of no confidence against the entire government was rejected by all other parliamentary groups. Even the liberal desire to hold a referendum on the law did not find a majority.
