Coronavirus: Switzerland puts Salzburg on the red list

Accordingly, the regulation should come into force on Sunday at midnight and therefore come into force from Monday. The measure was taken because a threshold value for new infections was exceeded in both federal states. Therefore, five Austrian federal states are on the red list. The federal states of Vorarlberg and Tirol, which are directly adjacent to Switzerland, remain excluded from the measures, even if they have a large number of infections.

Quarantine for travelers from risk areas

Quarantine is mandatory in Switzerland for travelers from risk areas. A negative test result does not remove the quarantine. This regulation applies to all people who have been in these federal states for more than 24 hours in the last ten days.

Haslauer: “I’m very sorry for the travel warning”

“Of course, we are very sorry about the travel warning from Switzerland for Salzburg, as it causes short-term cancellations of booked holidays and, in particular, a significant drop in demand. This summer has shown that we act as responsible hosts and do everything as possible to reduce the number of infections and flatten the infection curve. We must consistently continue on this path and further observe and adhere to the measures taken. Only in this way can travel warnings be withdrawn and the situation alleviated in time, also regarding the upcoming winter season, “said Governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP) in a first reaction.

It is allowed to pass through Switzerland

Pass through Switzerland is still allowed. There are more exceptions for business trips, medical trips, freight, etc. Entry is free for travelers from other parts of Austria. Meanwhile, the return trip to Austria is free.

(Source: APA / SALZBURG24)