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Innsbruck: Monday was the last day without mass restrictions in Austria. Since midnight, far-reaching measures have been put in place to contain the coronavirus. The “second blockade” announced by the government will last at least until November 30. Exit restrictions planned between 8pm and 6am Food closes, retail remains open, upper tiers shift to distance learning.
The new measures raise questions: When can I leave my apartment? Do I need a confirmation if I have to go to work at night? Can I invite friends to my house? The following answers to the most important questions about the second lock:
🗓️ How long do the measures apply?
The measures initially apply until November 30. The exceptions are the exit restrictions, which initially only apply until November 12 inclusive. However, they should be extended until the end of November.
🕗 When can I leave my apartment?
There are no exit restrictions during the day. It is prohibited to leave your “own private living room”, including your second home, between 8 pm and 6 am However, as in spring, please apply five exceptionsleave home after 8 pm.:
- For professional purposes
- Cover the basic needs of daily life.
- For the care and care of those in need
- To protect against dangers to life, limb and property
- For the purpose of “physical and mental recovery”
🛒 What does “meeting the essential needs of daily life” refer to?
This includes, for example, shopping, visits to the doctor, pharmacy, bank or authority channels, but also travel to the second home and contact with the couple who do not live in the same home as well as going to church or visiting cemetery.
🙂 And what is meant by “physical and mental recovery”?
The government cites walks, jogging, or walking the dog as explicit examples. According to information from the Ministry of Social Affairs, everything that is used for recreation during the day can also be used at night. Appeal to common sense and everyone’s sense of responsibility. The distance rules apply the same as during the day.
📝 Do I have to provide evidence of why I am away from home between 8 PM and 6 AM?
Anyone still on the road after 8pm and before 6am, for example, to come home from work, does not have to present any proof (such as confirmation from the employer), as the Home Secretary emphasized, Karl Nehammer (ÖVP). You just have to make it credible to the police officers. This then decides whether to file a complaint.
⚖️ What punishment should I expect?
Anyone who breaks the night curfew can expect fines of up to 1,450 euros.
💑 Can my partner stay with me?
At the weekend press conference, it was emphasized that this was part of the coverage of basic human needs. This means that you can still visit your partner after 8pm and spend the night there.
🏡 Can I invite family and friends to my home?
In principle, this is possible, because there are no restrictions for the actual living area. However, the government appeals to the common sense of the population to forgo off-budget contacts as much as possible. According to the government, visiting friends is not a valid reason to leave your own private living room between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
In gardens, garages, sheds or barns, a maximum of a second home is allowed, the limit of six people (plus six children) applies. This means that celebrations in these places are prohibited.
👮 Can the police check my apartment if the measures are being followed?
No. The private living room is excluded from the regulation.
👫 Can I meet friends outside?
Yes, but there are also restrictions on contact during the day in public spaces: for example, only groups of six can meet without the generally applicable distance of one meter; These people can also come from a maximum of two households. Also, there may be six children here.
👩👧👦 Can grandparents or neighbors take care of my children?
The six children mentioned above do not necessarily have to be your own children, according to the Ministry of Health. This allows, for example, to supervise the neighbor’s child, or that of the grandparents for the grandchildren.
🥳 Are there exceptions to the event ban?
The events are almost completely forbidden; In addition to cultural events, the ban also applies to wedding, birthday and anniversary celebrations, as well as occasional markets (such as Christmas markets). Professional sporting events and events in private areas are excluded. However, the latter can only take place in the actual living room. On the other hand, celebrations in garages, gardens, sheds or barns are prohibited.
Rehearsals and artistic performances without an audience are also excluded from the ban, provided they are for professional purposes, as well as professional training and continuing education and demonstrations. Meetings of organs of political parties are also allowed.
🍻 Is there a ban on nighttime alcohol like in some parts of Germany?
Although there is no ban on alcohol at night, you shouldn’t overdo it. The executive will decide on a case-by-case basis whether the respective behavior is inadmissible. Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) announced that a “meeting of several people with alcohol” after 8 pm would lead to a complaint.
😷 When do I have to wear a mask and keep my distance?
Am public space you must keep a distance of one meter from all people who do not live in your own home. When staying in closed public spaces, mouth and nose protection (MNS) should also be worn. Children up to six years of age are exempt from the MNS obligation. Anyone who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons must carry a certificate and then wear a so-called face shield.
There are exceptions to the one meter distance rule for groups of 6 (plus six children) made up of a maximum of two households, as well as for caring for people with disabilities, performing religious acts, on airplanes and on public transport , whenever it is done they are full.
In Public transport As well as in metro stations, bus stops, airports, etc., mouth and nose protection should also be used. The one meter distance requirement also applies here.
So in Workplace The distance of one meter must be maintained, as long as there are no other protective measures (plexiglass walls, etc.). If both are not possible, it is mandatory to protect your mouth and nose. The home office is recommended whenever possible.
🎾 What sports are allowed?
All contact sports are prohibited in the leisure area, including football. Individual and recreational outdoor sports are allowed as long as there is no physical contact. Sports facilities are closed to amateur athletes, with the exception of outdoor sports facilities where there is no physical contact (eg golf, tennis, athletics). The best athletes and their coaches, on the other hand, can enter any sports facility and practice their sport professionally or participate in international competitions, without spectators.
🛍️ Are there any restrictions on purchases?
The trade remains completely open. For both customers and employees, mouth and nose protection and the requirement to maintain a distance of one meter apply. Access to stores is also limited: each customer must be ten square meters. If the customer’s area is less than ten square meters, only one customer is allowed.
✂️ Can I still go to the hairdresser or physical therapy?
Besides commerce, all service providers, such as hairdressers and cosmetics, remain open. Physiotherapy and massages are also allowed, as are solariums and dog schools. Both customers and employees are subject to the MNS obligation and the one meter distance rule.
🍕 Can I order or pick up food?
All gastronomy will be closed to customers. Pick-up of food and beverages is only allowed between 6 am and 8 pm Delivery services are still allowed without a time limit. Pubs, bars and all nightclubs are also affected by the closure. The canteens, hotel restaurants (for hotel guests) and dining cars will remain open.
🏋️ What else does it have to close besides gastronomy?
All leisure facilities such as fitness studios, baths, museums and museum railways, cinemas, theaters, concert halls, cabarets, animal parks or leisure and amusement parks will be closed. The closure also affects dance schools, sportsbooks, arcades and casinos, indoor gaming areas, paintball facilities and prostitution facilities.
Libraries remain open.
📚 Are there restrictions in school and kindergarten?
Kindergartens and compulsory schools will remain open until further notice. Higher levels, on the other hand, will switch from home to distance learning starting Tuesday. There are greater protection measures for students aged 10 to 14: “In unsafe situations”, the school management can organize the use of masks in class. There will be no more school events either, but outdoor lessons and trips to the park around the corner should still be possible. External people (such as associations) can no longer participate in lessons. Universities also operate remotely.
👴 Can I visit someone in the nursing home or hospital?
Nursing home and nursing home visitation restrictions apply. Each resident can receive one visitor every two days. In the period from November 3 to 17, it can only be two different people. As of November 18, one visitor per day for each resident may be admitted. Visitors must show a negative corona test result. Alternatively, a “Coronavirus Pandemic Respiratory Protection (CPA) Mask” or a higher quality product (such as an FFP2 mask) should be worn throughout the stay. Employees are screened weekly, newly admitted residents must show negative corona test.
In contrast, hospital visitors only need to adhere to the usual distance and mask rules. It is suggested to “use appropriate protection measures to minimize the risk of infection to the extent technically possible and reasonable.”
⛪ Can I go to church or funeral?
Religious communities establish their own rules to minimize the risk of infection. In any case, the mouth and nose protection should be used indoors. A maximum of 50 people is allowed to attend funerals, the minimum distance rule and the MNS obligation apply.
👰 What about weddings?
Wedding celebrations are prohibited, but you can get married at the registry office.
🚕 Are carpool and taxi rides allowed?
Shared and taxi rides are only allowed if there is a maximum of two people seated per row of seats (including handlebars). There are exceptions for the transportation of kindergarten children or people with disabilities.
🛎️ Can I stay in a hotel?
All hotels and accommodation establishments will be closed for tourist reasons. There are exceptions for business travelers. Those vacationers who have already started their vacation before next Tuesday can complete it to the end.
🛏️ And the boarding schools and the dormitories?
Boarding schools, student residences, and student residences remain open. (ema / TT.com, APA)
The new measures at a glance:
