https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The Austrian capital Vienna will no longer require people to wear face masks on public transport after its Covid-19 decree expires at the end of February. Here's everything else that is changing. https://www.thelocal.at/20230208/breaking-vienna-to-drop-its-mask-mandate-by-the-end-of-february Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:52:14 +0100 breaking-vienna-to-drop-its-mask-mandate-by-the-end-of-february Austria's government announced the country would be back to "normal operation" in July, including in the capital Vienna. Here's what this means. https://www.thelocal.at/20230201/austria-to-drop-all-covid-restrictions-by-the-end-of-june Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:34:58 +0100 austria-to-drop-all-covid-restrictions-by-the-end-of-june Austria's health minister wants to bring the country back to "normal" and said on Saturday that all of Austria's Covid-19 laws and regulations would be abolished over the course of 2023. https://www.thelocal.at/20230115/austria-to-ditch-all-covid-19-laws-this-year-health-minister Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:30:59 +0100 austria-to-ditch-all-covid-19-laws-this-year-health-minister Some people have been left with lasting impacts from the pandemic in the form of Long Covid. Here’s how to access treatment and support in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20221212/long-covid-what-support-is-available-in-austria Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:47:08 +0100 long-covid-what-support-is-available-in-austria The City of Vienna has confirmed its rule on mandatory masks in public transport stay - and Austrian experts are worried about a 'flu pandemic'. Here's what you need to know ahead of winter. https://www.thelocal.at/20221118/masks-against-covid-and-flu-whats-ahead-for-austria-this-winter Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:10:22 +0100 masks-against-covid-and-flu-whats-ahead-for-austria-this-winter As the number of Covid-19 infections and related hospitalisations rises in Austria, many are asking for new measures to be adopted, especially a mask mandate. https://www.thelocal.at/20221006/will-austria-bring-back-face-mask-mandate-to-battle-rising-covid-cases Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:45:30 +0200 will-austria-bring-back-face-mask-mandate-to-battle-rising-covid-cases Specialists in Austria - and worldwide - can't agree if the Covid-19 pandemic is nearing its end, and many remain cautious. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220920/could-austria-be-spared-another-wave-of-covid-this-winter Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:37:07 +0200 could-austria-be-spared-another-wave-of-covid-this-winter Austria's national vaccination board changed the recommendations for when to get the fourth dose of coronavirus vaccines. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220919/reader-question-when-should-i-get-a-fourth-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-in-austria Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:50:10 +0200 reader-question-when-should-i-get-a-fourth-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-in-austria Austria's Health Ministry has budgeted €3.5 million for an information campaign looking to increase vaccination rates in the country this autumn. https://www.thelocal.at/20220905/austria-announces-new-covid-19-vaccination-campaign Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:10:17 +0200 austria-announces-new-covid-19-vaccination-campaign The Austrian capital Vienna announced on Friday it would keep its stricter rules - most notably the FFP2 mask mandate on public transport - beyond summer. https://www.thelocal.at/20220826/vienna-extends-stricter-covid-19-rules-until-late-october Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:30:15 +0200 vienna-extends-stricter-covid-19-rules-until-late-october After their long summer vacations, kids in Austria are almost ready to start their new school year. Will there be any Covid-19 restrictions? https://www.thelocal.at/20220824/what-covid-19-rules-will-be-in-place-in-austrian-schools Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:48:29 +0200 what-covid-19-rules-will-be-in-place-in-austrian-schools People who test positive for Covid-19 will no longer be required to self-isolate in Austria. Here is what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220726/breaking-austria-to-remove-quarantine-requirement-for-positive-covid-19-cases Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:46:36 +0200 breaking-austria-to-remove-quarantine-requirement-for-positive-covid-19-cases A virtual meeting between the federal government and state leaders in Austria will take place on Monday with debates on lifting quarantine requirements. https://www.thelocal.at/20220725/will-austria-end-quarantine-and-isolation-for-positive-covid-19-cases Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:41:00 +0200 will-austria-end-quarantine-and-isolation-for-positive-covid-19-cases Vienna's Wiener Linien said it would step up mask patrols. Here's how much you could be fined if you don't comply. https://www.thelocal.at/20220722/update-what-are-the-fines-for-not-wearing-masks-on-viennas-public-transport Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:51:52 +0200 update-what-are-the-fines-for-not-wearing-masks-on-viennas-public-transport Though new coronavirus infections have been rising in Austria, many people are asking for the quarantine and isolation rules to be eased. Will they be? https://www.thelocal.at/20220713/reader-question-will-austria-drop-quarantine-and-isolation-for-positive-covid-19-cases Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:22:35 +0200 reader-question-will-austria-drop-quarantine-and-isolation-for-positive-covid-19-cases From entry rules to local Covid-19 restrictions and the latest data, here is what you need to know before visiting Austria in the summer of 2022. https://www.thelocal.at/20220704/travel-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-when-visiting-austria-this-summer Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:42:07 +0200 travel-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-when-visiting-austria-this-summer Just months after announcing mandatory nationwide Covid vaccinations under threats of financial penalties, Austria has unanimously decided to scrap the law. https://www.thelocal.at/20220708/austria-formally-scraps-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:25:31 +0200 austria-formally-scraps-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law After consultation with experts, the mayor of the Austrian capital has announced stricter measures to contain rising Covid-19 infections. https://www.thelocal.at/20220707/rising-covid-19-numbers-vienna-announces-stricter-rules-in-hospitals-to-protect-vulnerable-people Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:15:01 +0200 rising-covid-19-numbers-vienna-announces-stricter-rules-in-hospitals-to-protect-vulnerable-people As Covid-19 infection numbers continue rising, Austria's government doesn't rule out a comeback of the mask requirement. https://www.thelocal.at/20220630/will-austria-bring-back-its-mask-mandate-before-autumn Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:00:28 +0200 will-austria-bring-back-its-mask-mandate-before-autumn Austria's federal government on Thursday announced it would scrap its controversial mandatory Covid-19 vaccination law. https://www.thelocal.at/20220623/breaking-austria-to-scrap-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:29:17 +0200 breaking-austria-to-scrap-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law