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The opposition disapproves of the new legislative plans of the Ministry of Health to combat the crisis in the crown. “The mandatory test is coming”, annoyed the head of the FPÖ, Norbert Hofer, the government had always said that the tests were voluntary, so he “lied” to the population. It alludes to the fact that the FFP2 mask will no longer be an alternative to the test for professional groups such as teachers. The president of the SP, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, wants a social partner agreement here.
In itself, Rendi-Wagner sees occupational group testing as an important component in fighting the pandemic. But it is assumed that the government will find an understanding with employee and employer representatives before such a change, the SPÖ chief said at a press conference Thursday morning.
Tougher penalties
The Anchober amendment also provides for tougher penalties in certain areas: anyone who organizes events for commercial purposes and disregards a ban under the Epidemic Act will be penalized in the future with a fine of up to 30,000 euros or six weeks imprisonment according to the bill. . Participants in prohibited events must deliver up to 1,450 euros. This is to prevent the people on the streets from demanding the Chancellor’s resignation, Hofer was outraged. When asked, Hofer expressed satisfaction that his club boss Herbert Kickl wants to speak at upcoming Corona shows this weekend.
In any case, Hofer also rejects the new regulation envisaged with regard to the options of intervention in meetings. Until now, this regulation in the Epidemic Law with the passage “confluence of large crowds” has been formulated somewhat vaguely; the amendment stipulates that in the future at least four people will be referred to as an event. Even for NEOS health spokesman Gerald Loacker, this “is not acceptable”, because it would mean that the health minister “wants to control all the little family gatherings.”
Most of all, Loacker was also “surprised” that with the amendment, night-out restrictions could be imposed even if contact tracing no longer works. “Health Minister Anschober has apparently learned nothing from the twelve months of the pandemic. His only response to the pandemic is apparently lockdown,” Loacker said in a written statement to the APA.
Rendi-Wagner sees it in a similar way. It would be the government’s job to fight the pandemic. Instead, they relax despite the growing number of intensive care patients and, on the other hand, establish legal regulations to facilitate movement restrictions. This shows the lack of a plan for the coalition. This is relaxing into a “third wave”. It would even have to be adjusted if the numbers increase further.
FPÖ boss Hofer, who suffered great pain after a herniated disc at his press conference, “a gift for his 50th birthday”, also asked for great help, especially for families. He proposed a family allowance number 13, a special retroactive grant of 100 euros per month for each child in homeschooling and additional financial aid for single-parent families. Air purification devices must also be purchased for classrooms; the total cost of 150 million is not a problem for Hofer in view of other expenses in the crisis. Furthermore, Hofer insisted on an increase in the care allowance and a “Thousand Crown” in the form of vouchers for the “heroes” of the crisis. (APA)
