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The new “Relaxation Ordinance” brings new rules. “Exit restrictions” end today, funerals may take place at 30, weddings at 10. The distance rule always applies anyway.
Health Minister Rudolf Anschober has his on Thursday Regulation published on further management of the crown crisis in the Federal Law Gazette. With this, the relaxation already announced can take effect gradually from Friday. The “exit restrictions” end, but the 1 meter distance rule still applies. A mask requirement is new in all closed public rooms.
With the “Relaxation Ordinance COVID-19”, the official title, published in the late afternoon, those that expire Regulation replaced, who have largely determined “closure” since March 16 in Austria. The so-called “exit restrictions,” which contained the ban (with wide exceptions) from “entering public places,” end. That too Regulation, according to which entry into stores was prohibited or only allowed under certain conditions, expires.
Mouth and nose protection in public buildings.
With the new regulations, “entering public places” is now not only permitted in exceptional cases previously applicable, but in principle. However, there is a central restriction: anyone traveling in public spaces must continue to maintain a minimum distance of one meter from all people who do not live in the same home. Although this has been the case so far, it fell under one of the exceptions to the basic ban.
New is the provision that “when entering public places in locked rooms” additional nose and mouth protection must be worn.
Events with a maximum of ten participants.
Public events with a maximum of ten participants are now allowed, others are prohibited. This applies to cultural events, sporting events, weddings, film screenings (i.e. cinemas), exhibitions and conferences. At funerals, 30 participants are allowed. Y: The ban does not explicitly affect events in the private sector. Meetings under the Assembly Law are also allowed.
The mask requirement remains when shopping and on public transportation. It is clarified that the minimum distance of 1 meter in mass transport vehicles does not have to be observed if this is not possible due to the large number of passengers or when boarding and alighting. In stores, employees should also wear masks, unless there is another protective device for spatial separation.
All stores unlock
As previously announced, significant relaxation relates to trade away from supermarkets and pharmacies, which were allowed to stay open from the start. Although the smallest companies have been able to operate again since April 14, from May 2, even those with more than 400 square meters can open. Also, with a mask requirement, more people are allowed to enter stores than before: instead of 20 square meters as before, only ten per customer should be available.
This also expressly applies to religious institutions and open-air markets.
(APA)
