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“Of course I’ll do it myself,” Kurz said Saturday. This can prevent family members from getting infected. Giving up contact with others is “almost unbearable,” Kurz admitted, but necessary because of the high death toll. “Everyone can make a great contribution to protect themselves and others if they are careful, especially in their private lives,” Kurz said. Only one home should meet another home. “My big request is: stick it out!” Kurz appeals. At Christmas, up to ten people (including children) are allowed, but you must be careful and celebrate “in as small groups as possible”. There is a possibility to get tested for free beforehand to rule out an infection.
Third confinement after Christmas
As announced on Friday, a harsh lockdown will begin again in Austria after Christmas on December 26. The business, with the exception of grocery stores, drug stores and drugstores, cannot open until January 18, and exit restrictions apply again 24 hours a day. In particular, the private sphere was “crucial,” Kurz emphasized, “don’t know anyone,” he asked. “It is almost unbearable for everyone to endure this lack of contact with other people,” admitted the chancellor. However, almost 100 people a day would continue to die from corona infection, he recalled.
If it reduces the number of infections (the government is targeting a seven-day incidence below 100, ideally even below 50), it could reopen on January 18. With “massive use of evidence”, areas such as tourism and culture should be restarted, “with the greatest possible freedom,” said the Chancellor.
Start of vaccination on December 27
As of December 27, vaccination against coronavirus should also start in Austria. Kurz, once again, advocated getting vaccinated: Every vaccine helps defeat the pandemic. Kurz thinks he could go back to normal in summer.
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