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SPÖ governors in particular are skeptical, but they also support the measures. The governor of Salzburg, Wilfried Haslauer, admits to having fought for the opening of the ski areas.
11:56 pm, December 18, 2020
The governors reacted with understanding, but also criticism, to the new lock on the crown after the Christmas announcement on Friday. In many cases the need for the measures was recognized. In the federal states governed by the SPÖ, however, inexplicable errors and details were seen. The recent closure of the school was also criticized here.
“The tough blockade recently imposed by the federal government is regrettably necessary as a last resort,” said the governor of Salzburg. Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP) on the strictest measures, “with expanded corona testing and early availability of a vaccine, there is great hope to create the best possible starting point in the new year.” In addition to national regulations, he campaigned for the cable cars and thus the ski areas to be opened. However, there will probably be no food in the cabin, that is, there will be no takeout.
On the night of Friday 2 of ZiB, Haslauer, currently also a spokesperson for the governors’ conference, stated that this opening of the ski areas would make sense: any appearance of party should be avoided, but it is understandable that the population wants to exercise, go to the mountains, ski. Only half of the elevator seats are allowed, the use of a mask is mandatory, “and the journey does not last more than seven minutes on average.” The elevator operators had already proven in the summer that they deal with the requirements responsibly. Also, a maximum of 10-15 percent of the usual number of guests can be expected.
Shortening the summer vacation?
Haslauer was also asked if he could imagine shortening the summer vacation. This had education experts Andreas salcher suggested in an interview with ORF in order to make up for student deficits. Haslauer confirmed that it was discussed. But here the experts of the Ministry of Education are requested. One hopes that after the third lockdown, mandatory testing, and vaccinations, no further lockdown will be necessary.
Haslauer spoke out once again against mandatory vaccination. For him it is not conceivable to unite the obligation to participate in mass tests with compulsory vaccination.
“Regaining control”
Governor of Upper Austria Thomas stelzer (ÖVP) spoke of great challenges. “And now, unfortunately, another difficult step is necessary and a difficult moment awaits us, again a moment of strong resignation. That is, of course, unpleasant, there is nothing to overlook. But the measures of the federal government are necessary to that we can do it. Keep infection processes under control“he said in a broadcast.
The Styrian state government supports the new blockade after Christmas: “We all imagine the next few weeks differently. Reduce the number of infections and ease capacities in hospitals, the federal government must take these steps. Anything that helps control the spread of the virus, we will also support at the state level. As a state government, we will continue to do everything possible to help Styria overcome this crisis to the best of our ability, “said the governor. Hermann Schützenhöfer (ÖVP) and LHStv. Anton Lang (SPÖ) wissen.
Open questions about “free trials”
In the federal capital you can see many unanswered questions after the announcements of the federal government. Many details remain to be clarified, especially around the issue of “free vacations” after January 17, according to an APA request on Friday night from the Vienna mayor’s office. Michael ludwig (SPÖ). Here the concrete legal basis for a more precise assessment will be awaited. Clear one No to announced school closings came from the deputy mayor and councilor for education of Vienna Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS).
“Correct, some errors and detailed questions unsolved”, sees the governor of Carinthia Peter kaiser (SPÖ) in the measures announced by the federal government on Friday. The “even longer suspension from regular classes” is a “Massive educational and social problem for children, adolescents and parents“, so Kaiser in a broadcast. Kaiser judged the possibility of shortening the blockage with proof as” more than worth questioning “, it was an” indirectly imposed obligation of proof. “
“Necessary and inevitable”
The new blockade of December 26 in Austria is “absolute in view of the still high number of infections and hospitalizations”. necessary and inevitable“said the governor of Burgenland Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) in a broadcast. But it is also clear that the federal government is now required to finally obtain one strategy to find out how to deal with the pandemic in the coming months.
“It was foreseeable that opinions on the recently strengthened measures of the federal government were different,” said the governor of Lower Austria. Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) on Friday night. No sensible politician takes pleasure in constantly issuing new measures to Corona and imposing restrictions. It is a pleasure to be able to help and be there: “So I hope that we will soon get the virus under control so that we can focus more on what we enjoy together, and we can only do that if stay together. “
