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Relaxation Day 3: Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) announced Thursday that the crown tests would be extended. All residents and all employees in nursing homes for the elderly in Austria must now be evaluated. A total of 130,000 people are said to have been affected by the measures, Anschober said. 53 Wien Energie employees today completed their self-imposed quarantine. So far, 14,451 infections with the corona virus have been detected in Austria (as of 3:00 p.m.). Here is an overview of what happened on Thursday.
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For the first time, less than 1,000 patients in Tirol
In Tirol, the number of people with the corona virus fell below 1,000 for the first time on Thursday. Currently 947 people are infected with the Corona virus. Here is the latest news from Tirol.
Integration funds released incomplete information
The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) has apparently provided migrants with incomplete information about initial restrictions on containing the Corona virus. This was reported by ORF.at and the “Standard” online on Thursday night. In the case of direct messages, such as SMS or emails, there is no indication that you can also leave your house or apartment to walk or play sports. There were only three reasons given: going to work, doing the necessary things and helping those in need. The integration fund claimed that it was an accident and was in no way intentional.
Großglockner High Alpine Road and Krimml Waterfalls remain closed
The Großglockner High alpine road and the Krimml waterfalls remain closed for the time being. This was announced by Grossglockner High Alpine Roads (GROHAG) operations on Thursday night. The final start signal for the opening of the summer season is not yet clear. In the event that excursion destinations are opened, appropriate accompanying measures are provided, such as rules of conduct.
Vortex around spas in Burgenland
Christian Uchann, editor-in-chief of the Burgenland district newspaper, has summed up the current turmoil around banning entry to coastal resorts and that Lake Neusiedl is actually allowed.
Anyone living within 15 kilometers does not have access
286 cases of coronavirus in Burgenland
The number of people with the coronavirus in Burgenland increased by another eight people on Thursday to 286 people. 165 people have recovered, 17 more than the day before, Coronavirus coordination staff said. Currently 110 people are still sick. The Oberwart district with 108 cases and the Neusiedl am See district with 51 cases are the most affected.
100 residents of Tyrolean nursing homes and elders tested positive
On Thursday night, around 6,196 tests were carried out in Tyrolean homes and nursing homes. In total, as of today, Thursday, 100 residents tested positive for the Corona virus, the State of Tyrol said. Of these, 31 people had to be cared for in hospitals, the rest of the people were isolated in their respective homes and are cared for there. The staff has 136 positive tests. These people are quarantined at home.
700 sandwiches for Volkshilfe
Subway and delivery service mjam have launched a relief campaign for Volkshilfe Wien. Together, they will donate nearly 700 sandwiches and cookies to people in poverty in the next four weeks. Every Thursday 150 sandwiches are delivered to the Northern Warming Room in Vienna 22.
Oberwart hospital accident department closed
Due to CoViD-19 cases, there are no new admissions to the accident department at Oberwart Hospital until further notice. Symptoms of corona virus infection without symptoms were found among employees of the Orthopedics and Traumatology department.
Orthopedic and trauma staff tested positive
Harvest aides landed in Tirol
The laudamotion flight for key Romanian workers, organized and paid for by Tyrolean vegetable growers, landed in Innsbruck late Wednesday afternoon. The state of Tyrol announced that 122 permanent workers for the production of Tyrolean vegetables, 20 specialists for Carinthia and an Austrian citizen who could return to Austria on the flight chartered by vegetable producers were on board. Depending on the country, inmates were equipped with masks and mouth-nose gloves when they left Romania.
Soccer: the League possibly begins in mid-May
In a video conference on Thursday, the best players in the Austrian Bundesliga explained how football should continue. “There is no set date to start again today,” said board member Christian Ebenbauer. Without exception, the planned games would be played without spectators. There is likely to be a maximum of 161 people in the stadium per game, which would have to be pretested at Covid-19. Small-group training for Oberhaus clubs and Austria Lustenau cup finalist could start on Tuesday. The second league will not be canceled, but according to Ebenbauer, the teams will not have the opportunity to train next week. Furthermore, the importance of soccer as an economic factor was emphasized: there are currently 400,000 active soccer players, 2,000 clubs in Austria and 18,000 employees currently employed in the Bundesliga.
Climate activists speak out against AUA bailout
Regarding the negotiations on Austrian state aid to the AUA that has just started, several NGOs in their “Stay Grounded” network are rescuing rescue operations at the expense of the weather. The Vienna-based network of climate activists demands that rescue packages for the aviation industry be linked to clear social and ecological criteria and climate plans in line with the 1.5 ° C limit. An open letter to the federal government was supported by 30 Austrian organizations and experts such as Helga Kromp-Kolb and Ulrich Brand, he said in a message on Thursday afternoon.
Opel plant in Vienna-Aspern remains closed for now
The Opel plant in Vienna-Aspern has been closed since mid-March. So far, there is no timetable for the reopening of the plant, but the increased health measures have already been fully implemented and the operation could be resumed at any time, Austrian PSA group spokesman Christoph Stummvoll said Thursday. .
900,000 protective masks arrived in Vorarlberg
900,000 protective mouth and nose masks arrived in Vorarlberg on Thursday. Governor Markus Wallner (ÖVP) said that China’s products meet the quality criteria of the hygiene guidelines. The masks are intended for hospital and nursing staff. Acquiring protective masks on world markets will remain difficult.
Insurance companies want to help companies overcome the crisis.
Insurers in Austria now offer their clients crisis support in Corona and have agreed on a common code of conduct. In addition to deferrals, breaks and reductions in premium payments, there is an aid package for SMEs and sole traders, the insurance association (VVO) said on Thursday.
SPÖ demands clarity through school openings
SPÖ education spokeswoman Sonja Hammerschmid on Thursday urged the Ministry of Education to have clear guidelines for schools on how lessons and support should continue. “It should be clear to parents if and when they can deliver their children to school and what is currently being taught,” Hammerschmid said in a broadcast. It should not depend on the autonomy of the schools if new material will be taken in the coming weeks. The SPÖ education spokesperson fears that children who switch to a new form of school in the fall would have too many different levels of knowledge.
Facebook steps up action against fake news
Facebook wants to notify users in the future if they have interacted with dangerous incorrect information about the Corona virus on the social network. Facebook said Thursday that the posts were removed because they could do harm. So far, hundreds of thousands of them have been removed, he said. Exact numbers were not given.
Salzburg: Greens call for lanes to become bike lanes
After the individual streets are open to pedestrians, the Salzburg Greens are now calling for the temporary conversion of individual lanes to bike lanes. City Councilman Lukas Uitz justified his concern that the specified safety distance between pedestrians and cyclists could not be maintained on many existing bike lanes. Click here to view the article.
Control group monitors disbursement of funds in Tirol
In Tirol, a control group will monitor all Corona fund payments in the future. The Tyrolean state government will regularly inform the control group about the specific CoV funding that has been paid and about the planned use of budget funds in the future.
Access restrictions to spas come into force
Access restrictions for Lake Neusiedl spas will take effect on Thursday night. The corresponding regulation will be announced during the day, the SPÖ Burgenland said in a broadcast. One cannot understand the emotion surrounding regulation. The criticism came from FPÖ and NEOS. “You cannot keep people away from a tourist area and then expect them to return gratefully as guests after the Corona crisis,” FPÖ chief Norbert Hofer emphasized in a broadcast. NEOS national spokesman Eduard Posch described the entry ban as an “inadmissible restriction on liberty,” which “was not justified.” Access restrictions will initially apply until April 30.
LH Mikl-Leitner: “the greatest threat in four generations”
Lower Austria Governor Hohanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) muffled the euphoria during her speech in the state parliament on Thursday: “The situation is still dire and the outcome is open,” he said. The crown pandemic is leading humanity to the greatest crisis since World War II and is “the greatest threat to four generations” for Lower Austria, Austria, Europe and the entire world, Mikl-Leitner emphasized. In the fight against the virus, Austria had acted earlier and more consistently than others, and these measures would now have an effect. But: “The fight against the virus always demands an incredible amount from everyone in our country,” said the governor.
Seventh death of the crown in Burgenland
An 87-year-old man suffering from Covid-19 died Thursday at the Oberpullendorf hospital. More about this here.
14,451 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Austria
According to the Ministry of Health, as of 3:00 p.m. Thursday, 14,451 people in Austria were infected with the Corona virus. By federal states: Tyrol (3,392), Lower Austria (2,436), Upper Austria (2,174), Vienna (2,119), Styria (1,617), Salzburg (1,186), Vorarlberg (852), Carinthia (389), Burgenland (286) . A total of 2,078,277 confirmed cases have been announced worldwide.
The choice of Vienna is probably not possible by letter
It is probably not possible for the Vienna state and municipal elections on October 11 to be held only as postal votes, if there were restrictions due to the crown pandemic. According to the city council, the federal constitution would have to be changed. According to article 26, people who cannot attend due to local or health reasons can exercise their right to vote in this way. The possibility of generally using a postal vote as a substitute if the polling stations cannot be opened is not mentioned.
Medical Association: Hospitals Should Be Started As Planned
Household ordinations not only start slowly again, but hospitals are also gradually preparing for it. The Austrian Medical Association cautions that commissioning in hospitals must be well planned. “The following should continue to apply: the protection of hospital personnel has the highest priority,” said Harald Mayer, vice president and officer of the federal curia of the Austrian Medical Association. It must be ensured that hygiene measures are implemented in all hospitals and that sufficient protective equipment of the required quality is available. Complete guidelines for using protective materials are also important – read more here.
FPÖ criticizes that the police must support the health authorities in the polls
FPÖ club president Herbert Kickl criticized the Federal Government’s announcement Thursday that Corona virus police officers should soon ask citizens about their contact chains: “The infected are not criminals. ÖVP Home Secretary Nehammer apparently assumes that all Austrians lie about their health information and should therefore be questioned by interrogation specialists. “Why is it that health authorities now need detective officers in view of the positive development in the number of infected people is not objectively justifiable? An issue Furthermore, it is not clear what data is recorded by the contact persons of infected people, who stores and for how long.
Municipal council meets at the stadium
Klagenfurt City Council will deal with the 2019 accounts on April 29, but not as usual in the city council. The municipal council meeting will take place at the Wörthersee stadium. The aim is to ensure that there is sufficient distance between the terms, Mayor Maria-Luise Mathiaschitz (SPÖ) said Thursday at the “Kleine Zeitung”.
No new infections in Carinthia for the first time
The Carinthian state announced Thursday that no new infections had been registered for the first time since the outbreak of the Corona crisis. 218 suspected cases were tested, the results of which were all negative. The number of people who tested positive for the Corona virus remained the same at 388 people. Here is the latest news from Carinthia.
800 tablets for needy students in Salzburg
Five percent of students in compulsory schools in Salzburg are at a disadvantage when studying at home, which is partly due to a lack of technology. The country is now purchasing 800 end devices for socially disadvantaged students. Click here to view the article.
New exemptions to enter Austria
In Austria there are new exceptions for entry. For a few days now, it has been possible to cite special family reasons, such as visits by family members in case of illness or their own children, within the framework of care obligations, and thus come to Austria with a self-declaration instead of only with a medical certificate as before. Over the weekend, Vorarlberg Online had reported that family members and foreigners could now cross the border more easily if there were particular reasons in the family circle. This also applied to people who kept an animal in a stable outside Austria.
Pope prays for pharmacists
At today’s mass, Pope Francis thanked the pharmacists who offer their services to the population during this coronavirus pandemic. Francis dedicates the first masses to certain groups of people who care for the sick or are affected by the coronavirus. In “Vatican News”, the Mass from the chapel of the guest house “Santa Marta” is broadcast daily from 7:00 a.m. There is a German soundtrack.
Wien Energie employees end voluntary isolation
The 53 employees went to their own rooms in mid-March to ensure security of supply during the Corona crisis. This measure ended Thursday and employees can leave the isolation stations. A new team should not move at the moment, he said. “It was the right thing to start so early. Of course, we were fortunate to have a great team. It is not a natural matter that much of the workforce volunteers for responsible work,” said Alexander Kirchner. Head of operations, in a broadcast. More about this here.
What about our 53 employees 💚 at the power plants?
When the workplace becomes a living room. Not home office, but privacy, to keep Vienna up and running:#seguredpic.twitter.com/RWkN3SYtpa– Wien Energie (@WienEnergie) April 10, 2020
Here is the news for Thursday morning:
Nehammer: Police must support health authorities in polls
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