Corona: Tennengau is the district with the highest growth rate, crisis meeting with the governor



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Hallein district has the most new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in Austria. At 5 pm, the mayors of Tennengau meet with Governor Wilfried Haslauer.

The Tennengau is currently impressively showing which circles private sector celebrations can attract. There are no other people who have tested positive in any district. As of Sunday afternoon, there were 151 actively infected with corona. The epidemiological reporting system shows a seven-day incidence (reference value for infection rate) of 218. Even the worst-hit Vienna lags far behind with 155 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the last seven days. Authorities are currently busy with an enormous amount of detective work, depending on the country. There are several routes of infection to follow.

On Sunday at 5 pm the mayors of Tennengau have an appointment with Governor Wilfried Haslauer. Further tightening of crown measures at Tennengau appears possible as of Monday. But stricter state-wide measures cannot be ruled out, the state of Salzburg told the APA in the afternoon. The result of the consultation must be announced around 5.30 pm.

A bunch is due to a wedding. This was confirmed by Franz Wieser, editor-in-chief of the state media center, the SN. “It was a private event. There are currently around 100 contacts and more than 20 positive cases.” According to information from SN, there should already be 30 people. Contact tracing and containment are not yet complete. According to the APA, the second access point is a care center, where four employees and five residents have tested positive for Covid-19. Three of these residents were transferred to the Salzburg University Hospital and two continue to be cared for at the facility. On Tuesday, all residents and employees will be screened again.

Haslauer: “You have to hold us back”

It cannot be said at the moment if a group has formed after a benefit concert in Kuchl on October 3. Some people may have been infected beforehand. In any case, the seven musicians who performed at Kuchl are in quarantine.

Governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP) is said to have spoken en masse to conscience, according to some decision makers in Tennengau. On Thursday night, Haslauer was very clear in a broadcast on the current situation in the district: Private celebrations and gatherings are “a major major risk of infection.” “In our own interest, we now have to hold back for a limited time to avoid much more unpleasant consequences.” Haslauer alludes to a German travel warning for Salzburg, which would have catastrophic effects on winter tourism.

Already earlier in the week, Haslauer wrote to all the mayors, saying that they would like to “stop” the social gathering in the club rooms without a permanent establishment permit. Sporting events take place without spectators. There was also a call for voluntary guest registration in restaurants.

The number of infections rose sharply in the state.

As of Sunday noon, 2,743 people in Salzburg have tested positive for Covid-19 so far. There are 44 more in 24 hours. At 11am, positive Covid-19 lab results were available for another 45 people (7 City of Salzburg, 22 Tennengau, 12 Flachgau, 1 Lungau, and 3 Pinzgau) who have not yet been registered as positive by EMS. These must be added to the total number.

The number of actively infected people in the state is currently 505 (+21) according to EMS. Actively infected people by district compared to last report: Pongau 90 (+7), Tennengau 145 (+15), Lungau 16 (-1), City of Salzburg 102 (-7), Flachgau 114 (+7) and Pinzgau 38 (+/- 0).

After an employee at a care facility in Tennengau tested positive for Covid-19, all residents and employees were screened and additional safety measures were taken. The test was positive with four employees and five residents. Three of these residents were transferred to the Salzburg University Hospital and two continue to be cared for at the facility. On Tuesday, October 13, all residents and employees will be screened again.

Public call for Wok Sushi Star restaurant

Because a guest tested positive for Corona, the city’s epidemic authority launched another public appeal on Saturday. It is aimed at people who were present on Wednesday, October 7 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Wok Sushi Star restaurant, Münchner Bundesstrasse 114B.
Their health status should be closely monitored and if symptoms of Covid-19 (for example, shortness of breath, fever, dry cough, loss of taste / smell, sore throat, diarrhea) occur, contact the hotline immediately. health 1450 with reference to the call.

Those: SN

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