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The three western federal states are moving the curfew at 10 pm due to the increasing number of corona. This was announced by Governors Markus Wallner (Vorarlberg), Günther Platter (Tirol) and Wilfried Haslauer (Salzburg / both ÖVP) in a joint transmission with the Chancellery. The measure should initially be limited to three weeks. and will go into effect on Friday. Previously, bars had to close at 1 am
Local measures are regulated by a regulation of the Ministry of Health made possible and also supported by the government. In the joint broadcast, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) described as “good” that three federal states moved forward with the closing time. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) hopes that other federal states, especially those with high numbers of infections, will follow suit, the vice president said, probably with a view to Vienna.
The government hopes to set an example
Governor of Salzburg, Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP) highlights the need for this measure. One of the biggest dangers of spread is due to excessive celebrations in nightclubs. For Tyrol Governor Günther font (ÖVP) It is clear that the renewed restriction will be a hard blow for the already battered gastronomy: “We have to take this measure to control the contagion figures and then reduce them again.”
The Governor of Vorarlberg, Markus Wallner (ÖVP) sees an imperative for action. The evaluation of the different clusters clearly showed that, especially at the last minute, personal responsibility decreases drastically: “With the restriction of the curfew, we are forced to counteract this development.”
Styria: “Unplanned”
At Steiermark LH Hermann said the curfew would not be advanced Schützenhöfer. “I call on everyone to adhere to the necessary security measures. Caution remains the order of the day.”
In case it is necessary and the numbers increase, then “we can quickly change the regulation of the curfew. However, the current number of infected people is such that there is no need to act.”
Vienna does not advance the curfew at the moment
Vienna will not advance the gastronomy curfew – as advertised by the states in the west. Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) emphasized during a press conference on Tuesday. He stressed that this had also been agreed with Lower Austria. The situation will be monitored. Ludwig criticized a “Hü-Hott policy” in which existing measures were constantly changing.
For the population, this approach is now often irritating. “You need a situation where you can orient yourself,” he demanded. Policy makers would have to act together.
Advancing curfew receives criticism in Salzburg
The behavior of night owls in pubs has sparked discussions about the arrival of the curfew in the city of Salzburg. Mayor Harald Preuner (ÖVP) Earlier this week, he came out in favor of moving it forward after young guests on local miles in Salzburg last weekend, according to an ORF report, behaved as if there was no corona pandemic. There is a curfew from 10pm on Friday, prompting criticism in Salzburg on Tuesday.
The images of carefree teenagers and young people and their statements in the local inspection report found a lack of understanding in politics and the population. Later fans described the crown’s measurements as nonsense in interviews. Preuner was outraged, as his spokesman confirmed to the APA on Tuesday. It has also been observed for a long time that some innkeepers do not comply with the curfew and that the party continues inside the restaurant.
Initially, the mayor postponed the curfew in the restaurant sector until midnight for discussion. He also suggested advancing the curfew not only in the city of Salzburg, but also in surrounding communities so revelers cannot travel to local restaurants.
The governor of Salzburg, Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP), highlighted in a broadcast on Tuesday the need for the measure decided today by the “West Axis”. “Current development makes it imperative to bring a curfew to 10 pm, as one of the greatest dangers of spread can be traced back to the rampant celebrations in nightclubs.”
This measure aims, on the one hand, to prevent “private celebrations” (outside private apartments) in towns after curfew and, on the other hand, to protect the entire catering industry. “Short-sighted recklessness is not only putting an entire industry under pressure, it is also threatening our entire country with travel warnings and a second lockdown,” Haslauer explained. It’s also about saving the winter season.
Moving the curfew to 10 pm also received criticism. The gastronomy spokesperson for the Salzburg trade union, Alexandra Priewasser, called a “slap in the face to 99 percent of the innkeepers who adhere meticulously to the measures.” She called on politicians to “work out concepts together with Wilmingtonurs instead of issuing crude bans.”
The local mile Rudolfskai in the city of Salzburg is “a small part” of the nightlife of Salzburg. From this in the state of Salzburg, a debate on advancing the curfew across the country would be absurd, Priewasser said. “There is no reason why the curfew should be brought forward at Tamsweg, St. Johann or Alt-Liefering. The government is checking everyone with the lawnmower method instead of taking specific measures.”
Advancing the curfew would cause huge losses in the restaurant industry and more private parties, added the state director of the trade association, Hermann Wielandner. Unlike nighttime gastronomy, private parties are not very controllable. “Higher infection rates would be the logical consequence. This would turn the measure into a boomerang.”
The regional chairman of the non-party Salzburg Economic List, Josef Fritzenwallner, described the nationwide change to the curfew at 10 pm as “pure madness.” This “policy of terror” pushes the economy into the abyss.
