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 Since the beginning of May, street testing sites have no longer been available - and free antigen tests are becoming harder to find in Austrian pharmacies. So, what should you do if you suspect you have Covid or need a test? https://www.thelocal.at/20230503/reader-question-where-can-i-get-tested-for-covid-19-in-austria Wed, 03 May 2023 16:38:13 +0200 reader-question-where-can-i-get-tested-for-covid-19-in-austria Most of the pandemic restrictions have been lifted in Austria, but some, including the mandatory use of FFP2 face masks in specific settings, remain. Here's what you need to know - and when all measures will be lifted. https://www.thelocal.at/20230421/reader-question-do-i-still-have-to-wear-a-face-mask-due-to-covid-19-rules-in-austria Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:33:39 +0200 reader-question-do-i-still-have-to-wear-a-face-mask-due-to-covid-19-rules-in-austria 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 A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the latest Covid situation in China - so could this mark the return of vaccine passports and travel restrictions? https://www.thelocal.at/20230102/is-the-eu-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:53:22 +0100 is-the-eu-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions 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 Austria's autumn Covid-19 plan includes a fourth Covid-19 dose to all those older than 12 and the Health Ministry doesn't rule out further measures, especially a return of the mask mandate. https://www.thelocal.at/20220831/austria-recommends-4th-covid-vaccine-dose-for-everyone-over-12 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:21:31 +0200 austria-recommends-4th-covid-vaccine-dose-for-everyone-over-12 Despite Covid-19 regulations in Austria allowing people to go to work if they test positive, many states have created an exception for teachers. But not all. https://www.thelocal.at/20220831/reader-question-which-austrian-states-will-allow-covid-infected-teachers-in-classrooms Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:43:59 +0200 reader-question-which-austrian-states-will-allow-covid-infected-teachers-in-classrooms Austria's Education Ministry has announced the coronavirus recommendations for the new school year. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220829/revealed-the-covid-19-measures-for-the-start-of-the-austrian-school-year Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:51:38 +0200 revealed-the-covid-19-measures-for-the-start-of-the-austrian-school-year 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 Some of Austria's Covid-19 Massnahmen (measures) changed again on August 1st. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220802/latest-the-latest-covid-rules-across-austria-from-august-2022 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:52:20 +0200 latest-the-latest-covid-rules-across-austria-from-august-2022 Austria's constitutional court found that banning unvaccinated people from going to hairdressers or cultural institutions was unconstitutional https://www.thelocal.at/20220803/austrian-court-rules-certain-bans-for-unvaccinated-were-unconstitutional Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:33:38 +0200 austrian-court-rules-certain-bans-for-unvaccinated-were-unconstitutional Telephone sick notes are back — but only for people with Covid-19, according to some reports. Here's what you need to know about the new rules in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20220801/covid-19-what-are-austrias-new-rules-around-sick-leave-for-employees Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:34:11 +0200 covid-19-what-are-austrias-new-rules-around-sick-leave-for-employees As Austria removed quarantine requirements for people who tested positive for Covid-19, many fear numbers will rise and lead to a new lockdown. So what are the government's plans? https://www.thelocal.at/20220728/four-options-these-are-austrias-autumn-covid-lockdown-plans Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:45:39 +0200 four-options-these-are-austrias-autumn-covid-lockdown-plans 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