The Local Austria 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 Covid face mask rule on flights in Europe set to be eased The mandatory EU-wide mask requirement for air travel is set to be dropped from Monday, May 16th, but airlines may still require passengers to wear masks on some or all flights https://www.thelocal.at/20220511/face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased Wed, 11 May 2022 18:17:55 +0200 face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased Ba.4 and Ba.5 Covid variants detected in Austria: What you need to know 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 What are the fines for breaching the tightened mask rules in Austria? As autumn looms and the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise, the Federal Government has announced new rules for masks - with differences between vaccinated and unvaccinated people. https://www.thelocal.at/20210909/what-are-the-fines-for-breaching-the-tightened-mask-rules-in-austria Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:41:46 +0200 what-are-the-fines-for-breaching-the-tightened-mask-rules-in-austria UPDATE: What are the current rules for masks in Austria? Austria relaxed mask rules in July. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210709/update-what-are-the-current-rules-for-masks-in-austria Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:37:23 +0200 update-what-are-the-current-rules-for-masks-in-austria Austria: Masks to no longer be required in retail from July 22nd Austria’s mandatory mask requirement in shops will be relaxed from July 22nd. https://www.thelocal.at/20210709/austria-masks-to-no-longer-be-required-in-retail-from-july-22nd Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:15:15 +0200 austria-masks-to-no-longer-be-required-in-retail-from-july-22nd Austria to relax mask rules and open nightclubs in July Austria said Thursday that partygoers will be allowed to hit the dance floor again in July as nightclubs reopen after a long Covid-induced pause, in line with a broader easing of measures. https://www.thelocal.at/20210617/austria-to-phase-out-ffp2-masks-open-nightclubs-by-july Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:10:52 +0200 austria-to-phase-out-ffp2-masks-open-nightclubs-by-july How face masks have helped slow down the spread of coronavirus in Germany Face masks became mandatory in Germany at the end of April, but how effective are they? A new study highlighting the eastern city of Jena sheds some light on the controversial measure. https://www.thelocal.at/20200709/how-face-masks-have-helped-slow-down-the-spread-of-coronavirus-in-germany Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:26:31 +0200 how-face-masks-have-helped-slow-down-the-spread-of-coronavirus-in-germany How to wear your coronavirus face mask So you have to wear a mask to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus? Wondering how to chose one? Or if it will slip off, or be suffocating? https://www.thelocal.at/20200514/how-to-wear-your-coronavirus-face-mask Thu, 14 May 2020 13:18:37 +0200 how-to-wear-your-coronavirus-face-mask