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Schools are the first to open, and retail is about separating customer flows, Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler said in ORF press time. The weapons will no longer be sold to private customers next week. The book trade can expect a VAT reduction.
Since Claudia gigler | 12:39 pm, November 22, 2020
The green vice chancellor Werner Kogler he openly announced in the ORF press hour that the government could not yet make any promise about whether the confinement really ended on December 7: “It all depends on the infection process.”
The deciding factor, according to Kogler, will be dynamics. If the number of new infections falls drastically, that means that a prognosis can be derived that will make the end of the blockade possible, just as, conversely, the exponential growth that sounded the alarms was ringing. In any case, it will be a gradual opening.
Asked whether he, Kogler, could guarantee every Austrian that he can undergo a rapid test before Christmas and that, conversely, no one has to fear restrictions if he doesn’t want to, Kogler replied: “The second, yes. To the first: What can you guarantee in this time? “But, in any case, the goal of the federal government is to make available a sufficient number of tests.
Separation of customer flows
In any event, schools would be the first to reopen, if possible. When it comes to retail, you will try to create the widest possible separation of customer flows. The goal is to guarantee “as many opening days as possible” before Christmas Eve. Furniture stores and shopping malls that have “behaved abnormally” so far need to be more closely monitored.
Global online trading is great competition for national companies. Therefore, the government is doing its best to compensate for the drop in sales, if necessary after December 7. If there are more losses in sales, costs will also have to be increased. However, there should be no excessive demands. “If that continues for months, we will have to close the covers.” EU requirements also give caps.
Perspectives of gastronomy
Kogler was briefed on the prospects for the restaurant and hospitality industry. That will not only depend on the infection itself, but also on the confidence of neighboring countries, travel warnings with keywords. In the cultural sector, too, it is still fully open when it will be able to resume operations. There are also compensation payments here.
“But it is not just about individual industries, it is about investing ourselves to get out of the crisis as a whole. Here we have the good news that with the billion dollar investment packages we are also launching economic stimulus programs. real where new jobs will be created Greening and digitization will have an impact. “
The planned labor foundation and the educational bonus of 180 euros per month will allow a change of course in the field of the many unemployed, as a very important support in addition to direct aid for the unemployed. Tourism employees would have to be attracted to care, technical workers in the management of those companies that are active in the field of climate protection and ecological approaches.
Arms trade and libraries
“I am in favor of no more arms being sold to private customers starting next week,” Kogler said, commenting on the controversial keeping the arms trade open. Gun shops are open because hunting tenants and hunters should not be restricted in their activities. Animal diseases, such as African swine fever, are a serious problem. This also applies to other services. Closed book trading also hurts you personally, but it is precisely there that online trading, telephone ordering and shipping are also possible.
Booksellers would benefit greatly from a VAT reduction of 20 to 5 percent in the next year, Kogler noted.
Austrian record holder
Regarding the fact that Austria remains the record holder for the number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants, Kogler noted that these figures can still be put into perspective throughout the course of events. “In principle, it is the same in all countries.” The goal in Austria that overshadows everything is for everyone who needs an intensive care bed to get one too. This objective has also been achieved.
“But we have learned that we will do one thing or another better”: For example, fight against the spread of the virus, especially at regional level, and reduce the time between tests and results: the entire chain has to be 24 hours between suspicion and the proof. and reduce the result. “But we need the district authorities for this. We are in close contact with the state governors.”
