Chancellor Karl Nehammer (VP) is already awaiting a first practical test on Wednesday. It is planned that the new head of government with Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens) invites to the next Corona summit with the countries on the holiday. When it comes to the question of how things should continue nationwide after the lockdown, which runs until December 12, opinions are divided. It is well known that Upper Austria and Salzburg are closed longer.
Tyrol’s Günther Platter (VP), currently chairman of the Governors’ Conference, is at the forefront of those who call for a comprehensive opening. That was agreed on November 19 with the federal government. If you only open trade now, “we will also have the vaccinated on the street because they cannot rely on the government,” Platter insisted on keeping what had been promised.
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Safety precautions
Elisabeth Köstinger (VP) takes the same line. Like the tourism minister, Platter admits accompanying security measures from December 13th: The lockdown for unvaccinated people will continue. The night gastronomy should remain closed, there are also permanently assigned seats in restaurants and events as well as an extended mask requirement.
“From my point of view there should be nationwide minimum standards again. This is especially important for tourism and gastronomy. However, each federal state can take increasingly stricter measures for itself,” said Köstinger.
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The Styrian governor showed that the points of view also differ greatly within the ÖVP. For Hermann Schützenhöfer you have to “subordinate everything to health”. Possibly one could “open the trade with the strictest rules. Unlock the gastronomy? I hesitate, even if my heart is bleeding,” said Schützenhöfer in the “Kleine Zeitung”. He also wants to extend the lockdown for body-hugging service providers.
Which coincides with the line of Vienna’s Mayor Michael Ludwig (SP), who like Vice Chancellor Kogler and the green club chairwoman Sigrid Maurer only wants cautious opening steps. “We will not be able to unlock everything overnight. There will have to be further restrictions,” said Maurer on Sunday.
Source: Nachrichten
