Carinthia is next - "preventive measure"
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Mask requirement in Carinthian holiday resorts
The government of Carinthia announced on Wednesday that it would be mandatory to wear a mask for tourism hotspots for a limited period of time. The regulation, which is currently being drafted, is due to enter into force on Friday. In Velden and other locations on Lake Wörthersee, Faaker See and Klopeinersee, mouth-nose protection must be worn from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
The area of validity should be determined in good time by the responsible district authorities in consultation with tourists, it was said. As of Tuesday at 11 p.m., there were 14 coronavirus cases in Carinthia.
Impressive appeals were not enough to prevent crowds in which a lot happens, just not taking care of distance and hygiene measures, Tourism Minister Sebastian Schuschnig (ÖVP) said in a video conference with journalists.
He said it was a preventive measure. "Velden should not become summer Ischgl." The turmoil in the tourist resorts, especially on Lake Wörthersee, has been occupying authorities, restaurateurs and residents for weeks - more about this in kaernten.ORF.at.
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More border controls and travel warnings
In view of the increasing number of coronavirus infections caused by returnees from abroad, the government is issuing further travel warnings and tightening border controls in the east. The government strongly advises against trips to Romania, Bulgaria and the Republic of Moldova, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) in the press foyer after the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
The situation regarding Covid-19 had unfortunately worsened in the Balkans, and there were more and more cases of infections brought in from the East in Austria. "We are experiencing more and more introductions from abroad. Therefore, the urgent appeal not to travel to these countries, ”said Kurz. A 14-day quarantine obligation continues to apply to returnees from countries for which there is a travel warning.
Anyone who violates this is not committing a trivial offense, but a serious violation and risking a fine of up to 1,450 euros. Those who test positive and break the quarantine are committing a criminal offense and must face significantly more severe penalties, Kurz said. Kurz announced that there would also be stricter controls on the provisions imposed, and border controls in the east would be doubled. "In particular, returnees from the Balkans will be checked." 1,800 police officers will be deployed.