Only one of the easing measures originally planned for today will be implemented: In the future, the mask requirement will only apply to shopping and doing everyday needs, for example in supermarkets, drugstores and banks. It also remains in public transport and taxis, as well as in hospitals and nursing homes, which can also issue stricter rules.
The federal capital remains the exception: In Vienna, mouth and nose protection is still mandatory in all trade. Masks are also required again in Vienna for cultural events indoors and in cinemas.
Because of the delta variant, the registration requirement in the gastro will not be abolished; more stringent requirements are also coming into force for night gastronomy. The fact that there are no longer any capacity restrictions in clubs and discos should be little consolation.
Returnees in their sights
The government’s corona task force is also advising today about further tightening. As reported, Health Minister Wolfgang Mckstein (Green) is pressing for an expansion of the risk areas and wants to introduce compulsory PCR tests for those returning from such areas, antigen tests should no longer be sufficient. According to Ages data, a third of new infections were recently associated with travel.
“Negotiating to the end” is what yesterday in his office did not want to commit to an implementation opportunity.
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