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On Tuesday at midnight the new lockdown regulation comes into force in Austria. Thereafter, strict rules will apply, which should lead to a decrease in corona infections.
Do I always have to be home from now on?
No. There are no exit restrictions during the day. However, between 8:00 p.m. M. And 6:00 a. M. You are not allowed to leave your “own private room” with five exceptions: for professional reasons; to cover necessary basic needs (such as purchases, visits to the doctor, banking and administrative channels, visits to churches and cemeteries); care and care for those in need; when life, limbs and property are in danger and for the purpose of “physical and mental relaxation.”
What does “physical and mental recovery” mean?
The government cites walks, jogging or walking the dog as examples.
Can I stay with my partner I don’t live with?
Yes, it is still allowed. The government classifies contact with a partner who does not live in the same household as “meeting the necessary basic needs”.
Can’t meet my friends now?
Visits to other people’s apartments are prohibited between 8 pm and 6 am (with the exceptions mentioned). During the day, a maximum of six people (plus six children) from a maximum of two households can meet in the public space. The same rule applies to gatherings in gardens, garages and sheds. There are no restrictions for the real life area, here the government appeals to largely renounce non-domestic contacts.
What companies are affected by the blockade?
The whole restaurant is closed. Food and drinks can be collected from 6 am to 8 pm All hotels and lodging establishments will also be closed for tourist reasons, as well as leisure facilities such as theaters, cinemas, bathrooms, gyms, zoos, dance schools, casinos and brothels . Commerce, service providers (eg hairdressers) and libraries will remain open.
How long do the new rules apply?
Exit restrictions apply until November 12, but can be extended later. The rest of the regulations apply at least until November 30.
Events
Once again, sports clubs and cultural institutions are heavily affected by the new Corona measures. As with the spring closure, events are almost completely banned as of Tuesday. Except for professional sporting events, all sporting events must be canceled (more on this in the sports section). Cultural events or weddings, birthdays and anniversaries cannot be held. Tourist events, such as trips with coach or excursion boats, are also prohibited. Also, exhibitions, congresses, specialized and public fairs cannot be held.
Private events in garages, gardens and sheds are prohibited. Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (VP) has announced an increase in controls here. Rehearsals and artistic performances without an audience are exempt from the prohibition. But they have to serve professional purposes. Vocational training and higher education are allowed, as well as demonstrations and meetings of political party bodies.
traffic
Regarding the use of public transport, the new blockade does not imply major changes. In addition, a mask and distance are required in public transport, as well as at Bim stations, bus stops and airports. The ÖBB guaranteed on Sunday that security of supply in passenger and freight traffic will be maintained. If there will be any modification to the calendar it will be discussed in a meeting today.
Shared car and taxi rides are only allowed if only two people are seated per row of seats, including the handlebars. There are exceptions for the transport of kindergarten children or for the transport of people with disabilities.
There is a decisive change for hikers: cable cars, gondolas and elevators cannot be used for leisure purposes and are reserved for professional athletes, for example.
church
Churches and religious communities will also toughen measures to contain the corona virus starting Tuesday. Public services may still take place, but there will be more restrictions in addition to the rules that have already been enforced. Culture Minister Susanne Raab (VP) announced Sunday.
Starting Tuesday, people who do not live in the same household must maintain a minimum distance of five feet during religious services. It can only be undermined “if this requires the performance of religious acts,” the agreement says. As before, the faithful must wear mouth and nose protection throughout the mass.
Singing by the congregation and the choir will be suspended until further notice, and religious celebrations, such as weddings, will need to be postponed. In the agreement, churches and religious communities commit to take further action. For example, the online offering will be expanded and the duration of religious services shortened.
Christmas markets
In Upper Austria, numerous popular Christmas markets were canceled before closing.
Yesterday, the city of Linz also decided to slow down, although a strict safety concept was drawn up. This year, the three planned Christmas markets at Hauptplatz, Volksgarten and Domplatz will definitely not take place, announced Mayor Klaus Luger (SP) and Deputy Mayor Bernhard Baier (VP), “because it would be irresponsible.”
The city of Wels wants to wait, says Mayor Andreas Rabl (FP). The concept created is flexible and can be reacted quickly.
A decision will be made in Steyr this week, announced Mayor Gerald Hackl (SP). The Garstner Advent, which would have started in November, has already been canceled.
Start of classes with “Orange” and “Transition Day”
Not only will the closure go into effect tomorrow, Tuesday, but classes will begin again after the first fall break across the country. For the upper level, which is reported to take place remotely until November 30, a “transition day” is planned for Tuesday. “High school students can go back to school on Tuesday, collect their school supplies and discuss more distance lessons with the class board,” Education Director Alfred Klampfer said in an interview with OÖN.
It was yesterday Sunday in close coordination with the Ministry of Education. Minister Heinz Faßmann (VP) will announce the “next steps in schools” at a press conference today at 10.30am. M. The truth is that the traffic light at Corona will be upgraded from yellow (“medium risk”) to orange (“high risk”). “This means that there will be more hygiene measures in the compulsory schools and no singing or gymnastics will be done in closed rooms,” says Klampfer. In addition, care is taken that the groups of students “mix very little or, if possible, not at all”, but remain in the class. Additionally, schools should make arrangements to minimize contacts at the beginning of school and during breaks. You should still be allowed to remove your mask in class. (rela)
Czech Republic and Germany: open border
Despite the tightening of measures here and there, the borders between Austria and Germany should remain open. German Chancellor Heiko Maas (SPD) assured this weekend that Germany’s borders with neighboring countries will remain open even if the pandemic worsens: “Yes, the borders will remain open,” he told Tagesspiegel before the second closure began. On Sunday”.
“In the spring we had enough experience on how we organize the controls if they are necessary,” emphasized Maas. “I’m sure we won’t see traffic jams at the border that are tens of kilometers long.”
Due to the increasing number of coronavirus infections, Germany has now declared the whole of Austria a risk area. On Friday, Berlin was the last federal state to include Carinthia on the red list. The measure went into effect on Saturday, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced in Berlin. Since then, travelers from Austria have had to be quarantined for 14 days, but can handle a negative test that is no longer than 48 hours.
The border with the Czech Republic should also remain open. However, there is a test requirement for passengers and all other travelers. Because on Saturday October 31, Austria tightened the entry requirements for the Czech Republic and extended the travel advisory for the Prague region to the entire Czech Republic. A medical certificate of health with a negative corona test must be presented upon entry; otherwise, a ten-day quarantine is mandatory.
