Not to Freest, saved the embarrassment of the government «kleinezeitung.at

The government criticizes the opposition for its no to most freedoms outside the confinement. But the opposition has the government there “I even did a favor”says the political scientist Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle. Because many issues, such as control or unconstitutionality, remained open. “The The government was saved from shame ““The turquoise green was” almost lucky with this objection, “Stainer-Hämmerle declared on Monday in the” ZiB2 “.

Both Stainer-Hämmerle and the health economist Thomas Czypionka practiced Kgovernment communication policy on the pandemic. The ttransparency is “very superficial” and there are also gaps in communication and information, Czypionka said, with a view to vaccines or mass testing. The vaccination strategy would lack transparency and perspective for many, Stainer-Hämmerle said, noting that the government only wanted to release figures on this once a week.

Crown lockdown for everyone until January 24

the The blockade in Austria is extended by one week. In view of the opposition blockade announced on Sunday, there is no possibility of testing on Friday. This means that commerce, gastronomy and tourism will only be able to open on January 24. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober confirmed Monday morning that there will be no “freestyle” since the closure.

He regrets it but accepts the democratic decision, the minister said after the main committee meeting Monday morning in parliament. Meanwhile, exit restrictions have been extended by a week.

Anchober said the opposition’s no: “This means that it will not be possible to carry out the first preliminary tests of the blockade.” After a conversation with the parliamentary clubs, he now hopes that a consensus will be reached on the other three points foreseen: the tests related to professional groups, those of access to gastronomy, tourism or events, and those of regions with high indexes contagion. Further talks with the opposition are planned for this, he is optimistic that an agreement can be reached here.

“The opposition has become concrete”

Formerly the president of the ÖVP club August Wöginger It confirms that the possibility of Friday at least no longer applies in view of the opposition blockade announced on Sunday. This means that retail, gastronomy, tourism and schools will only be able to open on January 25, he said. “The opposition has been specifically closed”said the club boss to the APA.

That was amazing, especially from the SPÖ, but obviously the National Council Club gave in to pressure from the federal states. “Now a national alliance would have been necessary, but if there is no majority in the Federal Council, the opening week of January 18 cannot go as planned. Now we are trying to proceed after January 24,” he said. the president of the ÖVP club. When asked if the schools will also remain closed, Wöginger replied: “Yes, the lockdown is the lockdown.”

Faßmann: Schools open on January 18

Education Minister Heinz Faßmann (ÖVP) apparently sees it differently. According to the current legal situation, face-to-face teaching at the school must start again on January 18, despite the extension of the closure. The Ministry of Education emphasized the APA on Monday. Schools are not affected by the ordinance that extends the closure until January 24. Therefore, the current legal situation continues to apply to schools: distance education begins on January 7 and face-to-face teaching begins on January 18.

Of course, a guarantee is not possible for this due date. The return to the classroom always depends on the development of the number of infections, and the ministry also referred to the ongoing discussions with all parliamentary parties and governors. Anchober also confirmed that schools are not affected by the prolonged closure. Then these can be opened beforehand.

President of the green club Sigrid maurer He announced that he would now discuss with the opposition those points “on which at least the SPÖ and Neos are positive, such as the exhaustive tests of certain professional groups”. That the opposition is against the freest “must take note.” “This means that the lockdown applies to everyone until January 24,” Maurer said.

Novella submitted for review shortly before New Years Eve

It was originally planned that those who undergo a test can enjoy the benefits a week before – For example, going to cultural and sporting events or buying goods that you don’t need every day, such as clothes or books. Also, it should personal service providers like hairdressers We will be able to receive clients again on January 17 schools begin teaching in the classroom.

The corresponding amendment, which would have made freedom to work possible, was submitted for evaluation shortly before the turn of the year. On Sunday, however, the opposition announced for various reasons that it would refuse to pass the law. This means that the bill could be approved by the National Council, but would be approved by the Federal Council thanks to the narrow majority of the SPÖ, FPÖ and NEOS (31:30) put on hold for about two months.

It is so clear to the coalition that the blockade must be extended for a week. Its plan of commercial, school or cultural opening through free tests on January 18, could no longer be implemented due to the attitude of the opposition. said from government circles to the APA. The lockdown will now apply to everyone in Austria until January 24.

SPÖ outraged by “threatening gestures”

The opposition did not want to hear any blame in his leadership on Monday. Head of SPÖ Pamela Rendi-Wagner He said that after the main committee meeting in parliament, the deciding factor for the extension or end of the blockade could only be the infection figures. All experts currently rate this as “too high”. The daily rate of new infections must be further reduced, “otherwise we are threatened with a fourth lockdown in February”, this should not happen. It won’t be known until the end of this week if the numbers are decreasing. “Based on this, a decision must be made whether a shutdown is necessary in mid-January or by January 24,” Rendi-Wagner said.

Chief SPÖ of Tyrol Georg dornauer he was outraged by the German government’s announcement that it would de facto extend the blockade by one week. Dornauer spoke of a “threatening gesture” and described it as “scandalous and against all reason”.

Briefly as “immature teenager”

FPÖ MP Dagmar Belavokitsch found in the government announcement that the lockdown will now apply to everyone until January 24, a “being offended” by Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP). In any case, confinement is an “absolutely inappropriate means”. He also referred to the requirement of the Covid Law, according to which restrictions can only be imposed if the capacities of the hospital are at the limit. “That is not the case”. A government “failure” in recent months identified the NEOS MPs Douglas Hoyos. He criticized the short evaluation period of just under three days: the government wanted to “quickly whip something up during the New Year holidays,” so his criticism.

Also the FPÖ boss from Tyrol Markus Abwerzger He did not save the federal government with criticism, he identified a blunder. “What is happening now is significant in the way the black and green federal government is dealing with the crown pandemic. They are constantly being bullied and blaming others, “Abwerzger said and saw Kurz constantly sitting on the” challenge “as an” immature teenager. “

Germany extends the blockade until the end of January

Germany’s federal and state governments apparently agree: the crown lockdown will last until January 31, “Bild” reports. Already over the weekend there was a broad consensus in favor of extending the hard lockdown. Prime ministers from various parties made it clear that they see no basis for further relaxation.