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There is no doubt that today at 10.30 am, new measures to reduce new infections by the corona virus will be announced at the appearance of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Health Minister and Interior Minister. But just like in recent days, people are reluctant to make specific statements. They say they want to wait for today’s conference with the state governors.
The Governor of Upper Austria, Thomas Stelzer (VP), enters today’s meeting with a specific expectation: “It is clear that we now need measures that apply to all of Austria.” In either case, a second block should be avoided. It is essential to “keep educational institutions and the economy open.” New measures are needed when it comes to identifying contact persons, says Stelzer: “We will soon reach our limits here.”
Gastro registry?
Nobody wanted to confirm yesterday if this could affect, for example, an extension of the gastronomic registry that will be applied in Upper Austria from Tuesday. The same applies to the change of curfew at 10 pm, as is currently the case in Salzburg, Tirol and Vorarlberg. Several federal states have decided to restrict visits to nursing homes and nursing homes, and in this area a national regulation could also emerge. Overall, there is likely to be a combination of regional tightening and national measures, ministries say. No adjustments are expected in the compulsory schools.
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (VP) agreed with this yesterday in a video message. He made it clear that he could understand the “fatigue of the Crown”, but it was still necessary to take action: “If we do not manage to stop growth, we have new numbers of 6,000 infected in December and three weeks.” later double. “There is currently no problem with the capacity of the intensive care units, but this could change rapidly, said the Chancellor, referring to the situation in the Czech Republic. He was clearly against” locking up “the elderly people and patients at risk: “We don’t want to be that kind of society.” These people have the right to be taken into account.
- Video: Short appeals: “The situation is serious”
Linz fr krzere Quarantne
With a measure to reduce the length of the quarantine, state health officer Christine Haberlander (VP) took note Saturday. Support for this came yesterday from the Mayor of Linz, Klaus Luger (SP). He is also in favor of shortening it to five days: “The team of medical experts of the Linz crisis team also believes that this time is sufficient.” There is currently a ten-day quarantine for those who tested positive and their contact persons. (eiba)
Reactions and demands
President of the Chamber of Labor Renate Anderl asked in yesterday’s press hour that measures be taken against the high unemployment related to the crown. It also calls for an increase in unemployment benefits, a breaking of the mask in working life and a legal right to receive special care during the pandemic.
The Pensioners Association wants rapid testing expanded for nursing home and retirement home residents and employees. The goal should be that only those who are “truly Corona-free” can enter a nursing home, so Pensionistenverbands-Prsident Peter Kostelka.
Club President FP Herbert Kickl he harshly criticized the video message from Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (Vice President): “Kurz is leading Austria unscrupulously towards the next blockade and is already transferring responsibility to the citizens.”
SP-Chefin Pamela Rendi-Wagner zYesterday he was surprised that the health budget for 2021 was cut: “The government wants to save almost 130 million euros in hospitals.” This is – especially in view of the pandemic – “completely irresponsible.”
Elisabeth rosenberger, President of the Federal Parents Association, demands that school closings be considered only for the upper classes. It refers to a study by the Robert Koch Institute, according to which children play a minor role in the spread of the virus.
