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The government has consulted with state governors and announced new restrictions. As of Friday, a maximum of six people can meet inside.
7:54 pm, October 19, 2020
The government – the usual “Crown Quartet” Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP), Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler, Health Minister Rudolf anschober (both Green) and Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) – has announced new restrictions to deal with the increase in Covid infections. Kurz spoke at a press conference at the Federal Chancellery after a video conference with the governors of a “red-white-red show of force” that was now needed. “The steps are unpopular, but necessary,” Kurz said.
Blocking not explicitly excluded
Kurz continues to assume that a coronavirus vaccine will be available in the first half of 2021. From today’s perspective, one should be able to return to normal next summer, the head of government said Monday night in the “ZiB1” .
Kurz did not explicitly rule out a confinement or situations similar to a confinement. There are many countries with significantly higher numbers of infections. There schools and restaurants close again and there are no exits: “We want to avoid that in Austria, if it is somehow possible.”
Measurements in detail
The following restrictions take effect on Friday at midnight and apply for at least four weeks.
Fit in private meetings and events.
- No assigned seats: Upper limit within 6 people, out of 12 people; “All forms of group training” are affected, including fitness courses, hiking groups, and so on.
- In all events with more people only with assigned seats and Obligation to notify the health authority
- The permit requirement is still 250 people
- Mandatory mask at all indoor and outdoor events.
- No food or drink at events (except for all-day training and higher education)
- Maximum number of officially approved events drops to 1000 in, 1500 out
“That applies everywhere. It affects both the restaurant and the yoga class,” Kurz said. The only exceptions are professional events and funerals. Of the private living room but it is within the scope of the Covid Measures Law except. “But there is an urgent recommendation to adhere to it there.”
In addition, the government calls, especially on “Halloween” and All Saints’ Day, so that there are no celebrations and that visits to the cemetery only take place with their own home and without numerous family celebrations.
Squeeze in gastronomy
- A maximum of 6 people at the table. (more underage children)
- No consumption in front of the bar after curfew
- required Prevention concept for restaurants with> 50 seats (instead of 200)
A – discussed above – the advancement of the curfew across Austria is off the table for now; stays at 1 am for the moment.
Measures in nursing homes
- Mandatory MNS in all general areas
- Testing for New and Readmitted Residents
- Uniform rules for Mandatory MNS for staff and periodic checks
- Health checks, Pre-registration and mandatory MNS for visitors
- Mandatory hygiene and prevention concept for all facilities
Finally, people who come from abroad and work in “professions related to the body” must take mandatory tests.
Among the controversial “Masks”, which do not have the same protective effect as masks, Anschober wants to wait for the results of a study before making a decision.
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