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On ORF- “Wien heute” he said Thursday night: “I know this is restrictive, but necessary.” The expert may think that exit restrictions such as those being introduced in France or the Czech Republic “are not yet necessary.” The entire interview:
In Germany, theaters, operas, concert halls, fairs, cinemas, amusement parks and games rooms must close for four weeks from 2 November. Recreational sports will stop in November, sports facilities and swimming pools will be closed, as well as fitness studios. Hairdressers must be able to continue working, nail and tattoo studios, however, no. Medically necessary treatments, such as physical therapy, are still possible. Travel should be kept to a minimum.
Nowotny noted that the criteria was not to reach the capacity limit of the intensive care beds. The current development, nearly 4,500 new SARS-CoV-2 infections were reported in Austria on Thursday, does not bode well in two weeks: It is estimated that one in 100 newly infected people will have to be treated in an intensive care unit within two and a half to three weeks.
The virologist called for measures similar to those in Germany to be implemented as soon as possible. He hopes that a referral to the main committee doesn’t cause major delays. Nowotny hopes that the number of new infections can be reduced to less than 1,000 in four weeks. “Well below that would be better,” he said.
Gallery: these measures apply from November 2 in Germany
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Photo Gallery: Lockdown in Germany – These Rules Apply in November
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