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In Austria, the current lockdown will be significantly tightened as of Tuesday. Exit restrictions apply around the clock, and “strict lockdown” also brings stricter contact restrictions.
Only meetings with the partner, “individual close relatives” or “important individual caregivers” are allowed. With a few exceptions, retailers must close and schools are completely shifting to distance education.
APA / HERBERT NEUBAUER
The government has announced a new blockade.
The government announced a new full shutdown on Saturday afternoon until December 6 inclusive. As a result, trade with the already known exceptions since spring …
The new Corona measures will take effect on Tuesday, November 17, and will remain in effect (for now) until December 6.
Exit restrictions
Now you can only leave your own private living room for specific reasons, throughout the day. You are allowed to drive to work, buy “commodities” and go to medical care. It is also allowed to stay outside for “physical and mental relaxation”, such as hiking or individual sports. Caring for people in need of support is also included in the exceptions, such as going to the cemetery, visiting religious institutions or caring for animals. You can also go outside to avoid immediate danger to life, limbs, and property.
Contact restrictions
The rules regarding meetings with people outside the home are significantly tightened. You are only allowed to attend meetings if you are dealing with contacts with your partner or with contacts “with individual close relatives” or “important individual caregivers, with whom you are generally in contact several times a week.” The government reportedly understands that a household can only meet one person outside the home.
Mask requirements and distance rules
The rule of distance of one meter in public space to people who do not belong to the home remains in force. Protection of the mouth and nose (MNS) is still required in closed public spaces; children up to the age of six are still exempt.
Commerce
The trade is closed with some exceptions. All food trade, as well as health sector, agricultural and animal feed trade, service stations, banks, post office, mobile phone shops, tobacconists, disposal companies waste and bicycle and car workshops are still open. Opening hours are limited from 6 am to 7 pm
WHAT / Barbara Gindl
People flocked to hardware stores today, and Salzburg’s Europark was also packed.
A strong avalanche in hardware stores, a high number of visitors in shopping centers and a “good” Saturday in the city center: in Salzburg today, the next closing will have many …
Gastronomy
All gastronomy remains closed to customers. Food and beverage pickup is allowed between 6 am and 7 pm Delivery services are allowed 24 hours.
Services
All “body hugging services” are prohibited, including hairdressers or estheticians or going to the masseuse.
Schools and kindergartens
Schools are reportedly shifting completely to distance education: after higher level, now also the whole area of compulsory school. However, there will still be support. The kindergartens will also remain open, although here, as in the spring, they should be switched to “emergency operation”.
Events and tourism
The events remain almost completely prohibited, there are exceptions for demonstrations, religious events and political and party events. All hotels and accommodation establishments are closed for tourist reasons. There are exceptions for business travelers.
Sport
All sports facilities for fans will be closed, including those where there is no physical contact. All contact sports are prohibited in the leisure area, including football. Individual and recreational outdoor sports are allowed as long as there is no physical contact. The professional area remains in an upright position.
Recreational facilities
All leisure facilities, such as gyms, baths, museums and museum railways, cinemas, theaters, concert halls, cabarets, animal parks or leisure and amusement parks, remain closed. Libraries that were previously open are also likely to be closed.
Workplace
Working from home is recommended whenever possible. If the distance of one meter or other protective measures is not possible, it is mandatory to protect your mouth and nose.
Hospitals, the elderly and nursing homes
In hospitals, only one visit per week per patient is possible. Pregnant women can be accompanied by one person before and after childbirth, minors and people in need of support from two people. Employees are required to perform a corona test once a week. Even in healthcare centers, only one visit per week per patient is possible.
Religion and funerals
As before, a maximum of 50 people can attend funerals; Minimum distance rule and MNS obligation apply. Churches will refrain from public services during the closure.
