Austrian Prime Minister Alexander Schlinberg has announced a fourth severe lockdown, which will take effect on November 22 and will continue until December 13. Austria will go into a fourth severe lockdown on Sunday and Monday night. The government agreed with the state governors on a seven-point program to control the epidemic. The lockdown applies to everyone across the country, including non-vaccinated and non-vaccinated people. Exit restrictions will be in place throughout the day.
Lockdown includes those who are permitted, such as saving lives and protecting property from immediate dangers, caring for and assisting those in need, as well as exercising family rights and fulfilling family obligations. It covers needs. Schools will be (almost) closed and only restaurant delivery and grocery stores will be open with security measures.
The federal government and governors are urgently urged to take care of school children at home wherever possible. The government wants to speed up vaccination on a large scale. Police will tighten control over the lockdown. Lockdown will result in a fine of 1450 euros for denial of control and violation of curfew. An employee violating 3G rule at work will be fined 500 euros and employer will be fined 3600 euros. In offices and workplaces Must have FFP2 mask. Across Austria, the health department on Friday reported 15,809 new infections and 48 deaths, with 520 people in intensive care units in critical condition.
