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In Austria, the number of corona infections in the state of Salzburg has exploded. Now the next community has been placed under corona quarantine.
Salzburg – The corona numbers are exorbitantly high in some communities in the Salzburg region (Austria). In Adnet in the Salzburg region, the 7-day incidence is over 1,000 – according to the authorities, 1,116 – as of Thursday (October 18).
Now the community is pulling the emergency brake. Due to the rapidly increasing number of infections, a so-called exit restriction will be imposed from Wednesday (October 20). The police control. Only those who are fully vaccinated or recovered or who can show a negative PCR test (valid for 72 hours) are allowed to leave Adnet (3,675 inhabitants). The state of Salzburg announced that the corona quarantine will initially apply from October 20 to November 3. Stricter controls on quarantine regulations have also been announced.
Austria: Salzburg imposes exit restrictions for the next municipality
Annaberg-Lungötz (2,230 inhabitants) is also affected by the strict measures. Because of the increasing number of infections, an exit restriction (until October 31) was first imposed in St. Koloman (Hallein district). One reason for the strict measures: St. Koloman has the lowest vaccination rate in the Salzburg region. According to the authorities, only 41.7 percent of the total population are vaccinated there. The vaccination rate in the population aged 12 and over is 48.5 percent.
“The exit restrictions were inevitable due to the high numbers,” said Adnet’s Mayor Wolfgang Auer in a press release on Monday. “I now appeal once again to everyone to adhere to the regulations and, above all, to get vaccinated, the possibilities for this are numerous. This is the only way we can do it together. “
Corona hotspots in Salzburg
- St. Koloman
- Adnet
- Annaberg-Lungötz
Coronavirus in Austria: Salzburg tightened measures
The Corona traffic light is on “red” throughout the Salzburger Land. Since this Monday there is again an FFP2 mask requirement in retail and body-friendly services. The 7-day incidence in Austria is currently 172.0. In Salzburg at 233.6. You can find out more about the corona situation in Germany here. (ml)