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 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 The number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 in Austria has increased by more than 30 percent in one week. The number of deaths is also increasing again. https://www.thelocal.at/20220720/at-the-limit-huge-spike-in-covid-hospitalisations-and-deaths-in-austria Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:14:16 +0200 at-the-limit-huge-spike-in-covid-hospitalisations-and-deaths-in-austria 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 Over the weekend, dozens of Austrian Airlines flights had to be cancelled on short notice due to staff taking sick leave after catching Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.at/20220627/austria-sees-scores-of-flight-cancellations-after-airline-staff-contact-covid Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:23:43 +0200 austria-sees-scores-of-flight-cancellations-after-airline-staff-contact-covid A resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe, this time driven by new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariants, is once again threatening to disrupt people's summer plans. https://www.thelocal.at/20220622/covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:08:14 +0200 covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer In Austria, almost 11,000 new coronavirus infections were registered in 24 hours and increasing Covid-19 numbers are worrying experts. https://www.thelocal.at/20220622/11000-new-cases-will-austria-reintroduce-restrictions-as-infection-numbers-rise Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:37:29 +0200 11000-new-cases-will-austria-reintroduce-restrictions-as-infection-numbers-rise With Covid-19 case numbers rising in Austria, experts and authorities are on alert for what might happen over the coming weeks. https://www.thelocal.at/20220615/is-austria-heading-for-a-summer-covid-wave-and-could-face-masks-return Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:01:31 +0200 is-austria-heading-for-a-summer-covid-wave-and-could-face-masks-return As Covid numbers increase in Austria, politicians and health experts are debating whether to recommend a fourth dose of the vaccine as soon as this summer. https://www.thelocal.at/20220610/covid-19-in-austria-when-should-you-get-your-fourth-vaccine-dose Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:08:23 +0200 covid-19-in-austria-when-should-you-get-your-fourth-vaccine-dose Since the end of May, Covid-19 cases have been rising again in Austria. Where are the numbers going up and what is causing it? https://www.thelocal.at/20220609/covid-19-where-are-cases-rising-in-austria Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:05:54 +0200 covid-19-where-are-cases-rising-in-austria Austria has detected new subvariants Ba.4 and Ba.5, with cases reported in Vienna, Styria and Salzburg so far. https://www.thelocal.at/20220505/ba-4-and-ba-5-covid-variants-detected-in-austria-what-you-need-to-know Thu, 05 May 2022 17:18:35 +0200 ba-4-and-ba-5-covid-variants-detected-in-austria-what-you-need-to-know Austria's mandatory Covid-19 vaccination law has been surrounded by controversies and a nationwide suspension, but there are indications it may be on its way back soon. https://www.thelocal.at/20220422/explained-is-austria-bringing-back-the-vaccine-mandate Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:41:01 +0200 explained-is-austria-bringing-back-the-vaccine-mandate 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 As people self-isolate or quarantine due to the coronavirus, essential services suffer with staff shortages. https://www.thelocal.at/20220323/how-covid-absences-are-disrupting-austrian-hospitals-schools-and-transport Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:21:56 +0100 how-covid-absences-are-disrupting-austrian-hospitals-schools-and-transport There are positive signs that Austria may have reached the peak of its Omicron wave in some regions, with a declining 14-day trend in Vienna, Salzburg and Tyrol, but what does that mean for the future of Austria's Covid measures? https://www.thelocal.at/20220214/will-austria-announce-further-relaxations-of-covid-measures-this-week Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:30:02 +0100 will-austria-announce-further-relaxations-of-covid-measures-this-week Catch up on the latest Covid-19 news and current statistics in The Local's roundup as they happen throughout the week. https://www.thelocal.at/20220207/covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-7-13-february Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:55:51 +0100 covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-7-13-february Catch up on the latest Covid-19 news and current statistics in The Local's roundup as they happen throughout the week. https://www.thelocal.at/20220131/covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-31-jan-6-feb Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:02:23 +0100 covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-31-jan-6-feb Catch up on the latest Covid-19 news and current statistics in The Local's roundup as they happen throughout the week. https://www.thelocal.at/20220124/covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-24-30-january Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:23:52 +0100 covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-24-30-january The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.at/20220124/why-europe-could-be-headed-for-pandemic-endgame Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:51:13 +0100 why-europe-could-be-headed-for-pandemic-endgame Catch up on the latest Covid-19 news and current statistics in The Local's roundup as they happen throughout the week. https://www.thelocal.at/20220110/covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-10-16-january Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:32:41 +0100 covid-19-in-austria-follow-the-latest-developments-as-they-happen-10-16-january