AUSTRIA: Shops should open in increments in May, hotels and restaurants should not be withdrawn before the middle of May - Easter decree
Announcement this morning by the chancellor, basically there is going to be a slow reopening from April 14th. Basic details as follows:
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Small shops, construction and garden centers should open from April 14th, all others from the beginning of May, hotels and restaurants not before mid-May;
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Matura and final apprenticeship exams are scheduled to take place this semester, but lessons will not take place until mid-May at the earliest;
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there will be no events until at least the end of June; Exit restrictions apply until the end of April;
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From Easter Monday, the obligation to wear a face mask also applies to public transport.
BUT - one item stands out as BAD :(
"Briefly about restricted freedom of travel
With regard to freedom of travel, Kurz believes that it is currently a new situation. In many countries one shouldn't travel at the moment. For example, one cannot even travel to Austria's neighboring countries. You couldn't talk nicely, it was the reality that you might not be able to travel for a long time. "If we have solved the situation, the Austrians will be more welcome again."
Negotiations will soon be held in the EU on how freedom of travel can be ensured in the future. But at the moment it is simply not possible because the borders are often closed and the airports are not open, says the Chancellor.
In the future, you will probably need a health certificate to travel to other countries."
WTF does that mean? What will be required to get a "health certificate?"
Me no likey..
https://www.derstandard.at/jetzt/livebericht/2000116556396/regierung-will-fahrplan-praesentieren-und-oster-erlass-klarstellen
(German article, translated)