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The Easter break, the harsh blockade in eastern Austria since Maundy Thursday, was decided by Health Minister Rudolf Anschober and Governors Michael Ludwig, Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Hans Peter Doskozil. Ludwig and Doskozil are Social Democrats.
They are also affected by the criticism that decisions were reacted too late because intensive care units will soon reach their capacity limits. However, Rendi-Wagner transfers responsibility to the federal government. This is the person in charge of the pandemic, it is the job of the federal government to convince the population and the governors of the seriousness of the situation.
Rendi criticizes a brief absence in the confinement session
“The truth is that without Michael Ludwig there would have been no lockdown,” says Rendi-Wagner. Criticizes the fact that the Federal Chancellor was not part of this decision. “The situation is serious, the Chancellor cannot be absent.”
In terms of content, Rendi-Wagner, infectious disease specialist in the civil profession, says: “These five or six Easter days off will not be the case. At least two weeks of measures are required to curb the virus and bring about a turnaround. Even regionally limited measures in the east will not be enough, because the British mutation will also spread westward. “
“We stand in front of the wall”
The seriousness of the situation was recognized, but “too late”. It would have been time weeks ago to heed the warnings of the experts and not wait “until we are in front of the wall. Here we are.”
The goal should be a permanent opening and a normal midway summer. To do this, the number of infections would have to be significantly reduced and an incidence of 50 in seven days should be targeted.
Rendi-Wagner says the situation has also worsened in schools. “The British variant also affects more children and adolescents. Unfortunately, that means that the infection rate in schools also has to be reduced.”
