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In Austria, the number of infections increased slightly after the holidays, Anschober said in the introduction. These would have to be “drastically” reduced, aiming for fewer than 1,000 positive tests per day. Currently around 1,600.
The first months of this year will be “difficult,” Anschober said. There is a “very widespread concern” in Europe that there is a fairly widespread mutation of the virus in the UK. It has already been detected in 32 countries, including 15 EU countries.
The first reports came on December 21 that Austria had initially imposed a landing ban on planes from Great Britain and later also from South Africa.
However, the British mutation has now also been detected in Austria. To prevent further spread or further introduction of the British virus, there will continue to be strict entry restrictions and controls, Anschober stressed.
