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In our corona ticker you will find national news about the corona pandemic General questions: Information hotline 0800 555 621. If infection is suspected: 1450. Current figures from the Ministry of Health.
Current numbers
- 36,033 confirmed cases; 7,051 active cases, from Wednesday to Thursday there were 780 new infections (as of September 17, 2020, 12:00 pm)
- 28,044 recovered, 758 dead; 1,395,111 tests performed (as of September 17, 2020, 12:00 pm)
Eleven positive tests in Styrian schools
Since classes started on Monday, the Styrian Directorate of Education has had eleven positive results in the crown tests in Styrian schools.
Rapid Corona tests before conferences
The entire cabinet in the State Department tested negative
After a corona infection in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all members of the cabinet and all contact persons of the employee in question were examined. The ministry said Thursday that all test results were negative. Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) had already tested negative for Covid-19 on Wednesday. However, it must be tested again within the week.
No test requirement for Viennese traveling in Germany
The classification of Vienna as a risk zone does not affect residents of federal capitals who wish to travel to Tyrol or Salzburg via Große or Kleine Deutsche Eck. Since they are only in transit, this would be included in the heading “border traffic”. Therefore, there is no obligation to submit a negative corona test, advises the APA. However, if you are staying in Germany, you must submit a negative test, otherwise the quarantine applies.
366 new infections in Vienna
In Vienna there were 366 new infections from Wednesday to Thursday. As of Thursday, 8 a.m., 12,052 cases of coronavirus were known in Vienna. The number of deaths related to the virus was unchanged at 230.
More line-up changes at the Vienna State Opera
On Monday, after a performance of “The Merry Widow” from the MUK University Classical Operetta Course, a crown group was unveiled. The group last counted 46 cases. Now the Vienna State Opera must make more changes. On Thursday (17.09.) And Monday (21.09.) Returned Bertrand de Billy will assume the direction of “L’elisir d’amore”.
Vaccine: Patient Safety First
For Pharmig (Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry Association), patient safety takes priority over speed of development in the search for an effective vaccine. This was emphasized by Pharmig Secretary General Alexander Herzog on the occasion of World Patient Safety Day on Thursday. “I understand that the global call for a corona vaccine or a drug to treat Covid-19 is getting stronger, but this request should not be at the expense of patient safety,” Herzog said in a broadcast. “What is available to patients has to be safe. There is no way around it and that is a good thing.”
35 new infections in Tyrol
On Thursday morning, 681 in Tyrol were infected with the corona virus. That’s 35 more than Wednesday night. 206 of the infections fall in the state capital, Innsbruck, which turns orange. There are 165 in the “yellow” district of Innsbruck Land.
Federal government on corona virus
The federal government will provide updates on the corona virus on Thursday.
Taking the fever alone doesn’t stop the epidemic
To prevent the corona epidemic from spreading, one-time screening measures, such as measuring body temperature or asking about symptoms, are not enough. Taking temperatures at border crossings, for example, would miss between 80 and 100 percent of all infected people, according to a research study from Danube University in Krems. “Our results show that the use of healthcare workers to measure body temperature is not a wise use of resources to avoid SARS-CoV-2 infections. It would be more sensible to use these staff for contact tracing or further implementation. rapid detection by PCR. Using tests on people who have had contact with people infected with SARS-CoV-2, “says Krems overview co-author Gerald Gartlehner.
Anna Netrebko (48) with corona infection in hospital
100 new infections in Lower Austria
In Lower Austria, the number of confirmed coronavirus infections increased by another 100 on Thursday. The number of confirmed cases is now 5,198. According to medical staff, 4,209 people were considered recovered. That’s 33 more than the day before. There are 110 deaths related to Covid-19 in the state. Currently, 879 people are considered sick.
Villacher HAK Teacher Mobile Test Station
The city of Villach has installed a mobile Red Cross test station in front of the HAK. Previously, three teachers at the school had tested positive for the corona virus. Now all HAK teachers must be evaluated, the Carinthia state press service said.
Three teachers have already tested positive for Covid-19
“Bad news for Viennese tourism”
On Wednesday night, the Austrian Chamber of Commerce said the German travel warning for Vienna set on Wednesday would dramatically worsen the economic situation of the city’s hotel industry. Tighter regulations on the corona virus and Switzerland’s travel advisory have triggered a wave of cancellations. § There are a lot of cancellations and reservations for the rest of the fall are completely absent, “said Susanne Kraus-Winkler, president of the WKÖ Hotel Association. The travel advisory that has now been issued from Berlin is” bad news for Viennese tourism “.
Tirol Regio Card: 10% Corona discount
Munich stricter than Vienna
Munich is getting serious and is issuing a locally restricted nighttime alcohol ban for next weekend. The ban is in effect from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and applies to five public access points. In Munich, the seven-day incidence (infections in the last seven days per 100,000 inhabitants) was above the signal value of 35 (45.53), hence the reason for the measure. In Vienna it was over 100.
Belgium also declares Vienna a risk zone
Switzerland and Germany have declared Vienna, the capital of Austria, a crown risk area. Belgium has also issued a travel advisory and has officially declared Vienna a risk zone. Thus, Vienna will become the “red zone” as of Friday at 4:00 pm. The Belgian Foreign Ministry announced this in Brussels on Wednesday.
