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In Austria, the current lockdown will be significantly tightened starting Tuesday. Exit restrictions apply around the clock, and “strict lockdown” also entails stricter contact restrictions.
Meetings with the partner, “individual close relatives” or “important individual caregivers” are only allowed. With some exceptions, retailers have to close and schools are completely shifting to distance education.
APA / HERBERT NEUBAUER
The government has announced a new blockade.
The government announced a new comprehensive blockade on Saturday afternoon until December 6 inclusive. As a result, trade with the already known exceptions since spring …
The new Corona measures will go into effect on Tuesday, November 17, and will remain in effect (for now) until December 6.
Exit restrictions
Now you can only leave your own private living room for specific reasons, throughout the day. You are allowed to drive to work, buy “commodities” and go to medical care. It is also allowed to stay outdoors for “physical and mental relaxation” such as hiking or individual sports. Caring for people who need support is also included in the exceptions, such as going to the cemetery, visiting religious institutions or caring for animals. You can also go outside to avoid immediate danger to life, limbs, and property.
Contact restrictions
The rules regarding meetings with people outside the home are significantly tightened. You are only allowed to attend meetings if you are in contact with your life partner or in contact with “individual close relatives” or “individual important reference persons who are normally in contact with several times a week”. The government reportedly understands this to mean that a household can only meet one person outside the home.
Mask requirements and distance rules
The rule of distance of one meter in public space to people who do not belong to the home remains in force. Protection of the mouth and nose (MNS) is still necessary in closed public spaces; children up to six years old are still exempt.
Commerce
The trade is closed with some exceptions. All food trade, as well as health sector, agricultural and feed trade, service stations, banks, post office, mobile phone shops, tobacconists, waste disposal companies and bike and car workshops are still open. Opening hours are limited from 6 am to 7 pm
WHAT / Barbara Gindl
People flocked to hardware stores today and Salzburg’s Europark was also packed.
A strong avalanche in hardware stores, a high number of visitors in shopping centers and a “good” Saturday in the city center: in Salzburg today, the next closing will have many …
Gastronomy
All gastronomy remains closed to customers. Pick up of food and beverages is allowed between 6 am and 7 pm. Delivery services are allowed 24 hours.
Services
All “body hugging services” are prohibited, including hairdressers or estheticians or going to the masseuse.
Schools and kindergartens
Schools are reportedly completely shifting to distance education: after higher level, now also the entire area of compulsory school. However, there will still be support. The kindergartens will also remain open, although here, as in the spring, they should be switched to “emergency operation”.
Events and tourism
The events remain almost completely prohibited, there are exceptions for demonstrations, religious events and political and party events. All hotels and accommodation establishments are closed for tourist reasons. There are exceptions for business travelers.
Sport
All sports facilities for fans will be closed, including those where there is no physical contact. All contact sports are prohibited in the leisure area, including football. Individual and recreational outdoor sports are allowed as long as there is no physical contact. The professional area remains upright.
Recreational facilities
All leisure facilities, such as gyms, baths, museums and museum railways, cinemas, theaters, concert halls, cabarets, animal parks or leisure and amusement parks, remain closed. Libraries that were previously open are also likely to be closed.
Workplace
Working from home is recommended whenever possible. If the distance of one meter or other protective measures is not possible, it is mandatory to protect your mouth and nose.
Hospitals, the elderly and nursing homes
In hospitals, only one visit per week per patient is possible. Pregnant women can be accompanied by one person before and after delivery, minors and people in need of support by two people. Employees are required to perform a corona test once a week. Even in healthcare centers, only one visit per week per patient is possible.
Religion and funerals
As before, a maximum of 50 people can attend funerals; Minimum distance rule and MNS obligation apply. Churches will refrain from public services during the closure.
