Corona is spreading fast in Austria: “worrying” development – new record numbers

Update September 12 at 3:15 pm: The increase in registered New infections with corona virus is as high as last in Austria on Saturday after another jump end of March. Authorities reported Saturday 869 new cases from the day before after the last on Thursday one Record recovery of 664 new infections had been reached. A week ago the numbers were mostly around 300 to 400 new cases per day.

The number of im hospital treaty Covid patients still well below spring values ​​but increased by about a week one third. On Saturday, 209 infected people were in the hospital, 42 of them in the Intensive care unit.

Minister of Health Rudolf Anschober said Saturday that the figures are not comparable to spring as they are being tested more than ever (most recently almost 15,000 tests in 24 hours). Development is anyway worrying; Experts should receive new ones next week recommendations exercise routine.

Crown numbers are increasing in Austria – the next region is causing great concern, including many Germans

Update September 12 at 11:31 am.: Austria has another region besides Viennawho cares: Innsbruck. As reported by oe24.at, Innsbruck had an average of seven days per 100,000 inhabitants, as of Thursday night, at 99.9 cases and thus has the highest incidence before Vienna (84.8 cases). In general it is a Increase in numbers in Tyrol – calculated per capita – it has been surprising for a few days. Yesterday there were 93 new infections. Vienna had 265 new cases, but more than twice as many residents. Tirol also had a positive rate of 6.70 in 1,389 tests. Which actually indicates a high infection rate.

Innsbruck now threatens, like Vienna, the orange traffic light. Means: stricter measures. The winter season is just around the corner for the Tyrolese, what they don’t need before are numbers that keep increasing. Now, not only Austrians hope to control the infection as soon as possible, but also winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world, including Germans.

Innsbruck at least offers an explanation: the number of cases is related to a “Somali cultural center”. However, the first cases were known there a few weeks ago.

Crown in Austria: uproar over football match in Vienna

Update September 11 at 6:26 pm: The Austrian Bundesliga start again. The record champions opened on Friday night Fast vienna against Admire Wacker Mödling the new round. Before the game (the start is at 6.30 pm), the circumstances surrounding the game provoked criticism.

Because despite the increasing number of infections in Austria general and in Vienna especially the opening match takes place 10,000 viewers instead of. There would be so many people after the introduction Crown-Ampel not allowed at all. If the alert system is green, 10,000 fans are allowed to come, with yellow 5,000 and with orange only 500. So is everything okay? Not at all because Vienna it is currently classified as “yellow”.

So why are they allowed twice as much? Rapidler make a pilgrimage to the Allianz Stadium? According to oe24.at, there is currently no corresponding legal basis. The five-digit audience mark was already decided in August, at the time when Crown-Ampel it didn’t exist yet. So 10,000 fans are expected in the arena that night. Hütteldorfer is among the most popular teams in the league.

All in all, in stages as in Germany comprehensive Hygiene and safety instructions. Praised friday Vienna Health Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) these “exemplary prevention concepts” and made it clear: “The Fast fans Today it is their turn to show (…) that they have understood this concept and if it is still possible to hold football matches with the participation of the public in this way. The virus load in closed rooms is much higher than the virus load outdoors. ”

If all goes well today in the duel between greens and whites, this would be a milestone for soccer fans to support their team locally in the future. Quick against To admire In addition to its sporting importance, it becomes a true pilot project for Soccer Austria.

Crown in Austria: Numbers hit new highs – Kurz squeezes hugely

First report on September 11 at 9:53 am.: Vienna – From the end of August they also go up Austria the numbers of in Crown people became seriously ill again. There are currently 4,820 active cases in the Alpine country, 2,778 of them only in the capital Vienna A high point in the current second wave. For him Crown Commission there are too many. Powerful measures to combat Virus decided.

Coronavirus in Austria: General mask requirement to be reintroduced

Using one Mouth and nose protection in many public areas it was in Austria after the first big Infection process largely abolished in spring. But now, faced with a second wave *, one has in the Commission decided that Mask requirement reintroduce. Now it applies to shopping, public transportation and events, as well as going to restaurants until you take your seat.

by Events Stronger Corona * rules also apply. In closed rooms, only 2,500 people (without seat assignment only 100) can participate outdoors 5,000 people, reports oe24.de. This tightening of measures should probably also Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz have been requested. Meanwhile, seven districts of Austria have been marked with yellow at the traffic light in Corona *. That means there are moderates there Case numbers and the Infections mostly, it can still be assigned to a source. Those affected are: Vienna, Graz, Kufstein, Innsbruck-Stadt, Schwaz in Tirol, Korneuburg and Wiener Neustadt.

The increasing number of crown in Austria could also affect the elections in Vienna

On October 11, in Vienna election of a new municipal council and new district councils. Now many politicians fear if before the uprising Case numbers “A normal election will be possible at all,” he writes oe24.de. Until then what Infection process Vienna mayors have better control over Michael ludwig, and Health Councilor Peter Hacker set their own preventive measures.

To the choice a little to straighten out the rush on October 11 Electoral colleges To keep it low, the Vienna City Council is now promoting voting for Voting card or postal vote. With a Voting card it is now possible to cast your vote in any electoral district authority. Yet it seems sad for Elective courses the same day of the elections. The ÖVP has already canceled its event. SPÖ, Greens and Neos are based on strict audience restrictions. If it keeps going up Infection numbers but they are already considering switching to virtual events. (tel) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.

Corona is spreading rapidly in the neighboring countries of Germany. The consequence is the expansion of travel advisories for many regions. The corona pandemic could also have contributed to the fact that truck manufacturer MAN plans to cut up to 9,500 jobs in Germany and Austria. However, researchers already warn of another worrying danger: “If you think Corona is bad …”. According to a recent study, the coronavirus can also affect sperm production and therefore cause infertility. In a study from Innsbruck, the long-term damage of Covid 19 disease was examined, with partially positive results.

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