Covid-19: These are the new measures in Vorarlberg – Coronavirus –

On Monday, the federal government announced new measures to combat the corona pandemic. At the same time they go into effect Friday, additional state measures will also go into effect, Gov. Markus Wallner announced at a news conference at the field house. This refers in particular to the introduction of a registration requirement for guests in catering establishments, the maintenance of the curfew at 10 p.m., the prohibition of parties in garages and other rooms that are not used for residential purposes and the reduction of the club’s activities to its original purpose, “so there are no social gatherings. Connection,” emphasized the governor: “We have reached the second wave of the corona pandemic.”

In Vorarlberg, a new negative record was recorded on Monday with 155 new infections in 24 hours. Wallner also expects 100 to 120 new infections per day in the next few days.

Wallner appealed again to the population to refrain from family gatherings. This applies in particular to the upcoming All Saints Day and All Saints Holidays (November 1 and 2).

The governor also discussed a possible red light for Vorarlberg at the press conference. If this were to happen, the ninth grade students would be re-taught through homeschooling. Wallner stated that if the numbers don’t stabilize, he expects the stoplight to turn red in the next week or two.

Clubs are also affected by the new measures. These can still meet to pursue the purpose of the association, but it is no longer possible to serve meals and sit together after rehearsals. The federal government ordinance will show whether the assigned seating regulation will apply to music clubs.

The country’s new measures should also end private parties. Meetings in rooms that are not intended for housing, such as garages or stables, are prohibited. Celebrations in private homes cannot be prohibited, according to Wallner.

The following state measures will also go into effect on Friday: introducing mandatory guest registration at restaurants, banning parties in garages and other rooms not used for residential purposes, and reducing club activities to your original purpose, that is, without subsequent social gatherings. The gastronomy curfew is still at 10 pm. The maximum number of officially approved events with assigned and marked places is kept at 250 people indoors and 500 outdoors. If the light turns red, ninth graders must go to homeschooling. In view of the upcoming holidays, the governor appealed to reason: “Stay home for Halloween and All Saints, visit the cemetery only with your own home and without large family gatherings.”

As of Friday, only a maximum of six people are allowed in private meetings and events in closed rooms, as long as there are no assigned seats. A new limit also applies here, namely twelve people. The latter also applies to gatherings in the park or on the playground, as well as other leisure activities such as yoga classes, dance schools, birthday parties or clubhouses. Funerals are not affected. Club sports can also continue to be performed, as long as there is a concept of prevention. However, unregistered football matches with more than twelve people are not allowed on the meadow. For all events, indoor and outdoor, a mask is required starting Friday. Also, no food or drinks can be served.

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