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The lockdown in Austria will run until January 6 with a relaxation. Commerce and services are allowed to open from Monday, as well as compulsory schools and kindergartens. The upper grades and universities remain in distance education, with the exception of high school graduates. Exit restrictions apply again starting Monday, December 7, from 8 pm to 6 am There are exceptions for the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays, when ten people are allowed to gather, the government announced Wednesday.
Passes as of December 7
The relaxation will apply from December 7. From then on, two homes can be found, except for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. For children over the age of ten, a mask is required in class starting Monday. Commerce, as well as services, including those close to the body such as hairdressers or masseurs, can reopen from Monday. The limitation of one client per ten square meters applies.
Gastronomy and hotels remain closed
Restaurants and hotels must be closed until January 6. Christmas markets are not allowed and the new regulations spell the end of punch stands. Open alcoholic beverages cannot be sold by pickup.
Ski allowed from December 24
As of Monday, Austrian museums and libraries can also reopen. Cultural events are still prohibited and cinemas are closed. Indoor sports are also not allowed, you cannot enter the fitness studios. As of December 24, individual outdoor sports such as skiing or ice skating are allowed.
The blockade had an effect
The strict lockdown, which has been in place for about two weeks, has taken effect, Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said. This can be seen in the 7 day incidence. This was around 600 weeks ago, and will most likely hit 250 by the end of this week. That would be 3,500 new infections per day. The overload of intensive care capacities had been avoided. Therefore, there could now be cautious initial steps. “The pandemic is not over,” said the chancellor. He also expects the number of infections to increase again around Christmas and New Years Eve.
(Source: APA / SALZBURG24)
