The government in Vienna has set the corona rules for the coming winter sports season in Austria. These are based on the number of Covid patients who are treated in intensive care beds.
In Austria, the so-called 3G rule will apply on the ski slopes in the coming winter sports season. Cable car operators are only allowed to transport people who have been vaccinated, tested or recovered against Covid-19, as the government announced in Vienna on Monday.
There will be no distance rules and capacity restrictions for the ski lifts, but there will be an FFP2 mask requirement. If the utilization of the intensive care units with corona patients increases, the rules for unvaccinated winter sports enthusiasts will be tightened. “I am convinced that with these framework conditions a carefree, safe winter season will be possible in our country,” said Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger at a press conference in Vienna.
There are currently around 200 intensive care beds in Austria occupied by Covid 19 patients. If the number rises to 300, unvaccinated people are no longer allowed to visit après-ski bars – not even with a negative test result, said Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein. From this level onwards, cable cars, restaurants and hotels are no longer allowed to accept self-tests. Unvaccinated persons with an intensive occupancy rate of 400 beds or more must show negative PCR tests. The less precise antigen tests are then no longer sufficient.
David William is a talented author who has made a name for himself in the world of writing. He is a professional author who writes on a wide range of topics, from general interest to opinion news. David is currently working as a writer at 24 hours worlds where he brings his unique perspective and in-depth research to his articles, making them both informative and engaging.
