Index – Abroad – Relaxation and epidemic areas: how neighbors cope with a pandemic



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Austria

On Monday, March 1, the Austrian government decided that the garden rooms of the restaurants could be opened from March 27. From March 15, community outdoor sports for children will also be allowed, and in the province of Vorarlberg, due to the low number of cases, all facilities that have been temporarily closed until now will be able to be opened on an experimental basis. In other words, the gastronomic, sports and cultural facilities can be visited both indoors and outdoors.

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To enter the territory of the country, a negative PCR or antigen test is required, which should not take more than 72 hours, in addition, a 10-day quarantine obligation is applied to all those from all European countries, including Hungary . The exceptions are Finland, Greece, Iceland, Norway and the Vatican, as well as if someone comes to work. Regular travelers must show a negative coronavirus test that is no more than seven days old, and they are also exempt from the quarantine obligation.

Slovakia

Slovakia has extremely strict quarantine rules. That is why the Hungarian government also classified our northern neighbor as a country not recommended for travel. Entry to Slovakia is only possible with an RT-PCR test that takes no more than 72 hours, if someone travels without a test, a mandatory 14-day quarantine awaits them. Only tests issued in EU Member States are accepted at borders, and all must register with the Slovak authorities before crossing the border. Travelers must present an antigen or PCR test at the border that is no more than 7 days old. They can also leave the border crossing up to 30 kilometers away.

Slovakia also has an extremely strict curfew, which the government will lift on March 19. The so-called Covid machine divides the country into black, burgundy, pink and light pink districts depending on the hospital load, the situation It is the most serious in the Bratislava area..

  • In the black districts: Beginning February 10, a negative test of no more than one week is required to go to work.
  • In the districts of Bordeaux: going to work also requires a test that is no more than a week old.
  • In pink districts: As of February 15, a trial of no more than 14 days is required to go to work.
  • In pale pink districts: Likewise, as of February 15, the work requires the presentation of a negative test of no more than 21 days.
  • Starting February 8 in all districts: Negative tests of no more than 7 days are required for those riding public transportation or commuting to work beyond walking distance. There must also be a negative impact on those who go to the post office, bank, insurance company, optician, newsstand, dry cleaner, clothes repairman, shoemaker, auto and mobile service, gardeners or stores that sell gardening supplies, or to perform district.
  • No proof required: if someone goes out into nature, shop, pharmacy, drugstore, doctor within the district (not even beyond the district). Movement within the country is subject to strict conditions.
  • Mask use: In Slovakia, the wearing of masks is mandatory outdoors, in public buildings and on public transport, in shops and restaurants. Children between the ages of 3 and 6 should cover their nose and mouth inside.

It is only possible to order take away food in restaurants and restaurants, it is forbidden to consume them locally. The spa and fitness centers, as well as the spas, cinemas and theaters, are closed from December 19. The number of people allowed in stores and shopping centers was set at 1 person / 15 square meters. Between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., only shoppers over the age of 65 can enter the stores. Violation of the rules can be sanctioned up to 1659 euros.

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Hungary was also classified by Hungary as not recommended for travel. Kiev classified Hungary among the so-called red countries,

which means that Hungary has worse infection rates per 100,000 inhabitants compared to Ukraine.

Arrivals from red countries are subject to a 14-day quarantine obligation. Participants must take a test within 24 hours at their expense. The exemption from the quarantine obligation is possible by presenting a negative test no longer than 48 hours. In addition, those who come from red countries must take out medical insurance for the treatment of coronavirus infection, issued by an insurer registered in Ukraine, or by a foreign insurer that has a representative office in Ukraine or a Ukrainian partner on a contractual basis. .

The use of masks is mandatory in public transport, in shops and other closed spaces. The number of people admitted to businesses and public institutions is limited. In the eastern territories of Ukraine, which are not under the control of the central government, special rules apply. These areas do not recommend entry to the state of Ukraine.

Romania

In our eastern neighbor, the government extended the emergency for another 30 days. As in Hungary, there is a night curfew, that is, it is forbidden to stay on the street between 11 a.m. and 5 a.m. It is forbidden to hold meetings at home, private celebrations, and no more than six people can meet in the street at the same time. The opening hours of restaurants, cinemas, theaters and entertainment venues are regulated by local authorities depending on the infection of the population.

Entry to the country is restricted according to the origin of the participant.

Hungary belongs to the yellow zone, so a negative PCR test must be submitted within a maximum of 72 hours when crossing the border.

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Serbia

Serbia has been classified among the countries not recommended for traveling in Hungary, even though the population of our southern neighbor is moving smoothly. Those coming from Hungary do not have to present proof at the border. Quarantine is not required for those coming from Hungary, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.

With the resurgence of the number of infected, an emergency situation was again introduced in several settlements. Visiting hospitals is prohibited. The use of masks is mandatory indoors, the meeting was maximized for 5 people. Inside, there should be 4 square meters of free space per person. This rule also applies to stores and restaurants.

Cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs can be open from 5 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday.

There are also shopping centers, clothing stores, betting houses, other stores, casinos, game houses, hairdressers and beauty salons, gyms, fitness centers, swimming pools, spas, indoor soccer fields, basketball, tennis or any other field. sports.

Croatia

In Croatia, the government has taken mitigation measures similar to those in Austria.

The terraces of the catering units have been open since Monday, and around 75 percent of Croatian catering providers take advantage of this opportunity.

Up to ten can be present at home, informal family gatherings of friends, and it can only last from two homes and last until 10 p.m. All public events must also end at 10 a.m., and cinemas, museums and churches must provide seven feet squares of free space for all visitors. The discos will remain closed.

When crossing the border, a negative PCR test that is not older than 48 hours must be submitted, or the test must be carried out on behalf of Croatia after crossing the border and undergoing home quarantine until the test result is received . In the absence of a test, participants must be quarantined for 10 days. Restrictions apply to those in EU Member States that do not fall under the “green” (epidemiologically safe) category of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Currently, Hungary does not belong to the green category.

Restaurant terraces have been opened in Croatia

Approximately 75 percent of catering service providers took advantage of this opportunity.

Slovenia

Hungary also classified Slovenia as a non-tourist destination. It is possible to cross the Schengen border at all border crossings: at the Slovenian-Hungarian, Slovenian-Austrian and Slovenian-Italian borders. Slovenia ranked Hungary among the red countries. All participants must have a 10-day quarantine obligation, which can be triggered by a negative PCR test that takes no more than 48 hours at the border crossing.

In Slovenia, travel between the coastal areas and the rest of the country also requires proof or certificate of vaccination that is no more than 48 hours old. Only Pfizer, Modern and AstraZeneca vaccines are accepted.

The meeting is limited to 10 people. As of February 15, all stores can be opened, you no longer need a negative test to buy. Public transport operates at half its capacity. A mask is mandatory both indoors and outdoors, and even in a car if you don’t live in the same house.

(Cover image: A passerby in front of a bar closed due to a coronavirus epidemic in Vienna on February 15, 2021. Photo: Ronald Zak / MTI / AP)



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