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 Vienna hospital doctors are taking the streets in protest - in a move that many called a 'dress rehearsal' for a possible strike. Why are doctors protesting? https://www.thelocal.at/20231204/strike-warning-why-are-doctors-planning-a-protest-in-vienna Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:13:37 +0100 strike-warning-why-are-doctors-planning-a-protest-in-vienna The commission also recommends three doses of the vaccine for people who have recovered from the coronavirus disease. https://www.thelocal.at/20220425/austria-recommends-covid-booster-shot-for-children-aged-five-and-over Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:43:18 +0200 austria-recommends-covid-booster-shot-for-children-aged-five-and-over The "green pass" will be valid for 12 months for people who received a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, Austria's Health Minister Johannes Rauch says. https://www.thelocal.at/20220414/breaking-austria-to-keep-masks-only-in-essential-places-from-april-17th Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:38:01 +0200 breaking-austria-to-keep-masks-only-in-essential-places-from-april-17th Despite vaccinations continuing, Austria's percentage of fully vaccinated people is decreasing. What happened? https://www.thelocal.at/20220404/why-are-the-numbers-of-fully-vaccinated-people-going-down-in-austria Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:10:54 +0200 why-are-the-numbers-of-fully-vaccinated-people-going-down-in-austria We've received several questions from readers asking what applies to their children when living in or visiting Austria, particularly around the Covid pass requirement for tourist areas and restaurants. https://www.thelocal.at/20211028/reader-question-what-rules-do-children-need-to-follow-for-austrias-covid-pass Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:29:04 +0200 reader-question-what-rules-do-children-need-to-follow-for-austrias-covid-pass Austria went into nationwide lockdown on Monday, with people largely confined to their homes. Under what circumstances can I leave the country? https://www.thelocal.at/20211122/explained-can-i-leave-austria-to-go-on-holiday-during-the-lockdown Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:46:07 +0100 explained-can-i-leave-austria-to-go-on-holiday-during-the-lockdown As of November 1st, Austria's hotels, restaurants, and other parts of society are only for people with proof of a Covid vaccine or recovery. So what does this mean for people who were vaccinated overseas? https://www.thelocal.at/20211112/can-i-use-a-foreign-covid-vaccine-certificate-in-austrian-hotels-and-restaurants Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:25:09 +0100 can-i-use-a-foreign-covid-vaccine-certificate-in-austrian-hotels-and-restaurants When Austria tightened its rules for entry to many public venues, it also changed the rules for 2G validity. Here's a look at the proof you need to enter places like restaurants, hotels, hairdressers and events. https://www.thelocal.at/20211109/austrias-green-covid-pass-what-counts-as-proof-of-2g-vaccination-recovery Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:16:08 +0100 austrias-green-covid-pass-what-counts-as-proof-of-2g-vaccination-recovery Under Austria's current Covid-19 measures, unvaccinated people are excluded from many parts of society such as restaurants, hotels, hairdressers and events. So what about those who can't get the jab? https://www.thelocal.at/20211110/austrias-2g-rule-what-do-i-do-if-i-cant-get-vaccinated Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:43:31 +0100 austrias-2g-rule-what-do-i-do-if-i-cant-get-vaccinated Here's what we know so far about Austria's plans to require proof of vaccination, recovery, or a negative Covid-19 test to enter workplaces, after the Health Minister shared further details on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20211020/austrias-3g-rule-covid-pass-vaccination-workplaces-how-will-it-work Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:37:07 +0200 austrias-3g-rule-covid-pass-vaccination-workplaces-how-will-it-work Austria looks likely to introduce a law requiring proof of 3G in workplaces, after a government agreement meant the centre-left opposition will no longer block the law. https://www.thelocal.at/20211019/covid-19-austria-3g-required-office-workplace Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:42:55 +0200 covid-19-austria-3g-required-office-workplace As travel picks up across Europe, there is a new challenge for tourists to navigate when visiting a new country - Covid-19 digital immunity cards. https://www.thelocal.at/20210721/explained-can-tourists-use-austrias-covid-19-digital-immunity-card-to-visit-bars-and-events Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:08:31 +0200 explained-can-tourists-use-austrias-covid-19-digital-immunity-card-to-visit-bars-and-events Here's what you need to know about Austria's digital coronavirus immunity card https://www.thelocal.at/20210608/explained-what-is-austrias-covid-19-immunity-card-and-how-do-i-get-it Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:11:30 +0200 explained-what-is-austrias-covid-19-immunity-card-and-how-do-i-get-it Workplaces in Austria could soon be restricted to those vaccinated, recovered from the virus or who have tested negative. https://www.thelocal.at/20210922/austria-considers-3g-rule-for-workplaces Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:24:21 +0200 austria-considers-3g-rule-for-workplaces In Austria, the Covid-19 vaccine has a validity period. What does this mean for the Green Pass and for people that were vaccinated earlier in the year? https://www.thelocal.at/20210923/austria-to-extend-validity-of-green-pass-to-one-year Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:16:03 +0200 austria-to-extend-validity-of-green-pass-to-one-year Austria’s Covid passport, known as the ‘green pass’, is required for most activities. Here’s what to do if you’re visiting. https://www.thelocal.at/20210923/reader-question-can-i-convert-my-foreign-vaccination-passport-into-an-austrian-green-pass Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:23:01 +0200 reader-question-can-i-convert-my-foreign-vaccination-passport-into-an-austrian-green-pass A shake-up of the Covid-19 travel rules for entering England was announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.at/20210921/how-travel-rules-from-austria-to-england-are-now-stricter-despite-uk-easing-covid-border-system Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:31:10 +0200 how-travel-rules-from-austria-to-england-are-now-stricter-despite-uk-easing-covid-border-system From vaccine requirements to use of masks, Austria has put in place a range of new restrictions on winter sports ahead of the coming ski season. https://www.thelocal.at/20210920/explained-what-are-austrias-new-covid-rules-for-winter-sports-and-christmas-markets Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:48:36 +0200 explained-what-are-austrias-new-covid-rules-for-winter-sports-and-christmas-markets On Wednesday, the Austrian government decided it would tighten Covid measures as of Wednesday, September 15th, with some rules only applying to the unvaccinated. https://www.thelocal.at/20210910/explained-what-are-austrias-tighter-covid-measures-for-the-unvaccinated Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:35:12 +0200 explained-what-are-austrias-tighter-covid-measures-for-the-unvaccinated The Austrian government has warned that unvaccinated people ‘could be banned’ from restaurants and cafes if intensive care situation worsens. https://www.thelocal.at/20210910/austria-mulls-banning-unvaccinated-from-cafes-restaurants-and-gyms-if-icu-situation-worsens Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:46:31 +0200 austria-mulls-banning-unvaccinated-from-cafes-restaurants-and-gyms-if-icu-situation-worsens