The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. More than 11 million people have been infected with the novel Coronavirus, 196.304 of them in Germany. The disease Covid-19 has already claimed over half a Million deaths.
The first Federal state in Austria, the mask duty of re –
In Austria, the mask duty is the first Federal state of upper Austria, after a significant increase in the Corona-infections again. From Thursday to the citizens would have to wear a mouth-nose protection, among other things, Entering shops and in Local on the way to the table, said the country chief Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) on Tuesday in Linz. The guests of the Local would be on a voluntary Basis, be asked to leave your contact information. "It is a rise that worried us, and we of course do not sit idly by lässt", Stelzer said.
In the state of currently 427 people were infected with the Coronavirus. According to authorities, around 3000 people are under quarantine. The reproduction number, which indicates how a lot of people are infected by one Infected attached, lying at 2.0. "This is easy to viel", Stelzer said. In Austria, this value is according to Stelzer 1.37. Upper Austria is with nearly 1.5 million inhabitants, in terms of population and the third largest in the state.
Mask duty is to prevent Lockdown
The regulation will come first, and without a time limit in force, said Stelzer. The measure is coordinated with the Federal government, and the Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP). You should serve to avoid sharper steps, such as a Lockdown in the state. "We set out that will succeed." A significant Cluster continues to be situate in the environment of a free Church, it said.
Already since last Friday, the state has closed its schools and kindergartens. Stelzer warned after the experiences with the Infected before returning travelers from the Western Balkans. Here’s a increased danger, apparently. Austria has imposed for the six countries of the Western Balkans already had the highest travel warning level.
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