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Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-25 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival People arriving by land from neighbouring countries need to carry a medical certificate (maximum 4 d... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-07 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Funerals are allowed to be conducted with a maximum of 30 persons present... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-29 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Funerals may be attended again by up to 100 persons... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-27 Awareness campaigns Translations of the health campaigns of Vienna's economic chamber into 10 foreign languages targeted... APA
2020-04-13 Awareness campaigns Minister cautions citizens to be reasonable in view of the gradual opening of stores... Ministry of Health
2020-05-09 Awareness campaigns Care for parent visits during mothers day... Ministry of Social Affairs
1970-01-01 Awareness campaigns Health information bot to tackled fake news spreading... The Mayor
2020-03-11 Border checks  intensified border checks at forder with Italy... Reuters
2020-04-30 Border checks  Extension until end of May: to ensure compliance with entry restrictions... Die Krone
2020-03-19 Border checks  Additional to previously installed border checks, these checks now also apply to the borders to Germ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-10 Border checks  To Czech Republic and Slovakia... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-17 Border checks  Austria abolishes the systematic border controls with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech... Public Health Office of the Slovak Republic
2020-03-14 Border checks  Liechtenstein and Switzerland are now also affected by newly installed border checks... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-15 Border closure  Borders to Germany and Switzerland are to open again for unmarried couples in long-term cross-border... Der Standard
2020-04-30 Border closure  Extension until end of May: closure of borders ... Die Krone
2020-06-04 Border closure  All neighbouring states (except for Italy) are allowed to enter Austria again for any reason... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-19 Border closure  To Germany, Slowenia, Hungary... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-11 Border closure  To Switzerland and Liechtenstein... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-10 Border closure  To Czech Republic and Slovakia... Ministry of the Interior
2020-06-16 Border closure  Opening of borders to EU/EFTA countries, with exception of Sweden, Portugal, Spain and the UK... Chamber of Medicine
2020-07-01 Border closure  Border closure to Spain lifted... ORF
2020-04-23 Border closure  Rumanian care personell to be allowed to cross borders, starting beginning May sometime... Burgenland government
2020-03-16 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all ski lifts and hotels in Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia and Upper Austria... Government
2020-05-29 Closure of businesses and public services Recreational facilities, swimming pools and tourist attractions allowed to reopen... Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism
2020-04-14 Closure of businesses and public services Public transportation is increased in view of the other public service opennings... Government of Tyrol
2020-03-17 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all public services that are not essential and where close contact is given... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-01 Closure of businesses and public services All stores and services (e.g. hair dresser) allowed to re-open under strict existing hygiene measure... Government
1970-01-01 Closure of businesses and public services Extension until 30th April: closure of playgrounds... Salzburg government
2020-04-03 Closure of businesses and public services Take-out food from restaurants allowed again... Upper Austria government
2020-04-10 Closure of businesses and public services Extension until 30th April: closure of all lifts... Salzburg government
2020-04-11 Closure of businesses and public services Constructions sites to resume work again after Eastern... Lower Austria government
2020-04-17 Closure of businesses and public services Opening of library (18.05), various museums by 01.05... Styria government
2020-05-15 Closure of businesses and public services Public administration offices to reopen... Vienna government
2020-04-09 Closure of businesses and public services Reopening of recycling facilities after Eastern... Vienna government
2020-04-03 Closure of businesses and public services All hotels are to be closed nationally... Government
2020-04-21 Closure of businesses and public services Cultural institutions with large open-air area to open from 1st June; smaller ones (to be defined) f... Lower Austria government
1970-01-01 Curfews Curfew for a certain areas in Vorarlberg municipalities from 24.00 - 5.00, until 30th April... Government of Vorarlberg
2020-03-17 Domestic travel restrictions Quarantine extended to Sölden and St.Christoph am Arlberg halting all travel from and to the areas... Government
2020-03-22 Domestic travel restrictions Two villages: Nenzing-Dorf und Beschling under "quarantine" meaning that nobody can enter or leave... State of Vorarlberg
2020-03-31 Domestic travel restrictions Quarantine implemented for the the municipalities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Groß... Government
2020-06-21 Domestic travel restrictions Regional borders may be crossed again everywhere... Austrian Chamber of Medicine
2020-03-17 Domestic travel restrictions Quarantine implemented for the Arlberg region halting all travel from and to the areas; at implement... Government
2020-03-29 Domestic travel restrictions Quarantine of Heiligenblut village has been lifted... Salzburg 24
2020-04-13 Domestic travel restrictions For municipalities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Großarl und Hüttschlag region... Salzburg 24
2020-03-14 Domestic travel restrictions Quarantine implemented for the Heiligenblut region halting all travel from and to the areas... Government
2020-03-13 Domestic travel restrictions Introduction of quarantine policies for residents of Paznautal and St. Anton (Tirol State) for 14 da... Tyrol Government
2020-04-03 Economic measures For children day care, additional funding released... Information agency city Vienna
2020-03-13 Economic measures The Oesterreichische Nationalbank is ready to give out cash to banks for liquidity... International Monetary Fund
2020-04-14 Economic measures 35 mio. EUR for music schools... Lower Austria government
2020-04-07 Economic measures 580 Mio. Euro economic measure, including specific support for the tourism sector... Upper Austria government
2020-04-21 Economic measures Financial support for municipalities of 36 mio. EUR... Lower Austria government
2020-04-05 Economic measures Cultural department at government increases consulting capacities... Lower Austria government
2020-04-24 Economic measures Economic support for innovation efforts of SMEs... Lower Austria government
2020-03-28 Economic measures Short-term work funds expanded on federal level to 1bn EUR... Ministry of Finances
2020-04-22 Economic measures Additional economic protection measures for persons with disability... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-04-11 Economic measures Support for sports associations... Salzburg government
2020-04-01 Economic measures 12 million fond from the state for employees, families and self-employed... Tyrol government
2020-04-02 Economic measures Financial support and liquidity measures for the agricultural sector... Tyrol government
2020-03-14 Economic measures announcement of economic measures including loans for private businesses... Government
2020-05-29 Economic measures NPO-Fonds for charitable organizations established... Press Service
2020-04-21 Economic measures Psychotherapy care funding model adapted, to also cover telecounselling... Psychotherapy Association Austria
2020-04-09 Economic measures 30 mio EUR for families affected by the crisis... Styria government
1970-01-01 Economic measures 500 Euro bonus for 24-hour care personal... Salzburg government
2020-03-18 Economic measures Appeal to not purchase products online, but wait and support the local economy post-crises... Government
2020-04-21 Economic measures Support for rent of companies... Vienna government
2020-04-24 Economic measures VAT suspension for face masks... Government
2020-04-20 Economic measures Second phase of direct economic support for companies implemented... Economic Chamber Vienna
2020-03-30 Economic measures 5 million EUR for artists that are not eligible for other economic support packages by the governmen... Federal Ministry, Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport
2020-07-01 Economic measures Freelance artists to receive 1000 EUR, as part of a 90 mio. EUR package... Der Standard
2020-04-11 Economic measures Restrictions on work safety for transport drivers slowly reinstated... Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
2020-05-15 Economic measures Austrian Airlines (AUA) to receive additional funds... Der Standard
2020-04-02 Economic measures Economic support from state of 30 mio. EUR... Burgenland government
2020-04-03 Economic measures Simplification of credit approvals for companies... Economics Chamber Vienna
2020-05-13 Economic measures Easing of salary calculations for company in relation to taxes... Federal News Services
2020-03-16 Economic measures Easing of work safety restrictions for transport drivers... Economic Chamber Austria
2020-04-15 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Change of legislation to establish more flexibility for adapting measures... Upper Austria government
2020-04-24 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Coronavirus task force installed... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-19 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Crises unit implemented specifically to ensure the tackling of fake news online; major news institut... Government
2020-05-01 General recommendations For relatives of persons in hospitals to avoid visits as much as possible and rather use telephones... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-06-21 General recommendations Remote work to be continued by companies as much as possible ... Austrian Chamber of Medicine
2020-04-21 General recommendations General recommendations for the safety in public spaces developed... Ministry of the Interior
2020-06-16 General recommendations Travel warning for Lombardia (Italy) remains... Chamber of Medicine
2020-03-16 International flights suspension suspension of flights and trains from Switzerland, Spain, France... Ministry for Foreign Affairs
2020-06-15 International flights suspension AUA carrier to resume flights... Der Standard
2020-03-10 International flights suspension Flights from the following locations were banned: Volksrepublik China, Republik Korea, Islamische ... Government
2020-03-13 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Introduction of quarantine policiesfor residents of Paznautal and St. Anton (Tirol State) for 14 day... Tyrol Government
2020-04-13 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies For municipalities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Großarl und Hüttschlag region... Salzburg 24
2020-03-31 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine implemented for the the municipalities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Groß... Government
2020-03-14 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine implemented for the Heiligenblut region halting all travel from and to the areas... Government
2020-03-17 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine implemented for the Arlberg region halting all travel from and to the areas; at implement... Government
2020-04-07 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Further exemptions added to cross-border workers beyond essential workers, with quarantine requireme... Federal Chancellery
2020-04-10 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Extension until 26th April: Paznauntal under quarantine with persons not allowed to leave the area... Tourism association Paznaun
2020-03-17 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine extended to Sölden and St.Christoph am Arlberg halting all travel from and to the areas... Government
2020-03-29 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine of Heiligenblut village has been lifted... Salzburg 24
2020-06-04 Isolation and quarantine policies All persons arriving from neighbouring states (except for Italy) exempted from 14 days quarantine... Ministry of the Interior
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Austrian citizens may enter the country again without a health certificate, if they are undergoing a... Ministry of the Interior
2020-06-09 Isolation and quarantine policies Children are allowed to visit elderly homes again... Der Standard
2020-05-04 Isolation and quarantine policies Visits to elderly homes and care institutions allowed again under strict hygiene measures... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-29 Isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine of Heiligenblut village has been lifted... Salzburg 24
2020-06-16 Isolation and quarantine policies Opening of borders to EU/EFTA countries, with exception of Sweden, Portugal, Spain and the UK... Chamber of Medicine
2020-04-13 Isolation and quarantine policies For municipalities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Großarl und Hüttschlag region... Salzburg 24
2020-05-30 Isolation and quarantine policies Strict visit regulations are eased for care institutions for persons with disabilities and new guide... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-17 Isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine implemented for the Arlberg region halting all travel from and to the areas; at implement... Government
2020-05-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Visiting in elderly homes and care homes allowed again... Burgenland government
2020-07-08 Isolation and quarantine policies Travellers from Bulgaria and Romania need a medical certificate (negative COVID-19 test) or must com... Austria Info
2020-03-13 Isolation and quarantine policies Introduction of quarantine policiesfor residents of Paznautal and St. Anton (Tirol State) for 14 day... Tyrol Government
2020-07-02 Isolation and quarantine policies People from 32 countries in the EU/Shengen agreement can now return to Austria without having to car... Shengen Visa Info
2020-03-31 Isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine implemented for the the municipalities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Groß... Government
2020-03-17 Isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine extended to Sölden and St.Christoph am Arlberg halting all travel from and to the areas... Government
2020-04-10 Isolation and quarantine policies Extension until 26th April: Paznauntal under quarantine with persons not allowed to leave the area... Tourism association Paznaun
2020-04-07 Isolation and quarantine policies Further exemptions added to cross-border workers beyond essential workers, with quarantine requireme... Federal Chancellery
2020-06-02 Limit public gatherings Austrian Bundesliga soccer league is set to resume... AS
2020-05-01 Limit public gatherings Park Laxenburg to reopen... Vienna government
1970-01-01 Limit public gatherings Extension until 30th April: closure of playgrounds... Salzburg government
2020-04-06 Limit public gatherings Extension until end of June: no festivals or concerts; sommer period will be newly evaluated... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-10 Limit public gatherings limit of public gatherings over 500 person outdoors and limit of indoor gatherings to 100 person... Government
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings ban of public gatherings over 5 people; closure of restaurants... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-29 Limit public gatherings Weddings are allowed to be attended by up to 100 persons again... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-31 Limit public gatherings Grocery stores are mandates to implement additional hygiene measures, including max. capacities, min... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-07-01 Limit public gatherings Events (including sports) with assigned seating may be held with up to 250 people indoors and 500 pe... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-15 Limit public gatherings Churches to reopen under certain conditions... Catholic Church Vienna
2020-04-24 Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities Refugee arrival centre in Traiskirchen is locked down with nobody allowed to enter or leave... Der Standard
2020-04-30 Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities Refugee arrival centre in Traiskirchen to reopen ... Der Standard
1970-01-01 Military deployment Support in logistics, security and border controls; extension of mandatory military service and recr... Austrian Armed Forces
2020-05-04 Military deployment Militia deployed to support police... Ministry of the Interior
2020-06-04 Military deployment Military withdraws 600 personell ... Der Standard
2020-06-21 Other public health measures enforced Elderly homes need to develop hygiene concept and transport providers need to store personal data fo... Austrian Chamber of Medicine
2020-06-15 Other public health measures enforced The allowed opening hours for restaurants and bars extended from 10pm to 1am... Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism
2020-03-31 Other public health measures enforced Grocery stores are mandates to implement additional hygiene measures, including max. capacities, min... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-01 Other public health measures enforced Visiting in elderly homes and care homes allowed again... Burgenland government
2020-05-13 Other public health measures enforced Persons at increased risk for COVID-19 can get an attend by their GP allowing them to one of three o... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-01 Other public health measures enforced Vienna reopens public drinking fountains ... Die Krone
1970-01-01 Other public health measures enforced Vienna closed all public drinking fountains to avoid contamination there... Die Krone
2020-04-07 Partial lockdown Tyrol is aligning itself with the federal line, movement between municipalities is allowed again... Government of Tyrol
2020-03-16 Partial lockdown Citizens are to suspend all non-essential activities outside their homes and stay in their homes for... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-19 Partial lockdown All municipalities in Tyrol are under quarantine with no movements in between municipalities... Government
2020-04-20 Psychological assistance and medical social work Psychological hotline for domestic violence, targeted at men for prevention efforts and support post... Der Standard
2020-04-09 Psychological assistance and medical social work Psychological support for health and social workers established... Lower Austria government
2020-03-28 Psychological assistance and medical social work Hotline established... Tyrol government
2020-04-17 Psychological assistance and medical social work WhatsApp chat for domestic violence installed... Styria government
2020-03-17 Psychological assistance and medical social work A hotline for mental health and stress related the virus were set-up... Government
2020-04-21 Psychological assistance and medical social work Regulations around psychotherapy adapted to allow use of telecounselling ... Psychotherapy Association Austria
2020-04-09 Public services closure  Reopening of recycling facilities after Eastern... Vienna government
2020-04-10 Public services closure  Extension until 30th April: closure of all lifts... Salzburg government
2020-05-15 Public services closure  Churches to reopen under certain conditions... Catholic Church Vienna
2020-04-17 Public services closure  Opening of library (18.05), various museums by 01.05... Styria government
2020-04-03 Public services closure  Take-out food from restaurants allowed again... Upper Austria government
2020-05-15 Public services closure  Public administration offices to reopen... Vienna government
2020-04-21 Public services closure  Cultural institutions with large open-air area to open from 1st June; smaller ones (to be defined) f... Lower Austria government
2020-03-17 Public services closure  Closure of all public services that are not essential and where close contact is given... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-04-11 Public services closure  Constructions sites to resume work again after Eastern... Lower Austria government
2020-04-03 Public services closure  All hotels are to be closed nationally... Government
2020-05-01 Public services closure  All stores and services (e.g. hair dresser) allowed to re-open under strict existing hygiene measure... Government
2020-04-14 Public services closure  Public transportation is increased in view of the other public service opennings... Government of Tyrol
2020-03-16 Public services closure  Closure of all ski lifts and hotels in Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia and Upper Austria... Government
2020-03-31 Requirement to wear protective gear in public In grocery shops masks are mandatory (extended to all other shops to re-open by 14.04.2020)... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-06-21 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Extension until further notice: requirement to wear masks in public spaces if 1m distancing cannot b... Austrian Chamber of Medicine
2020-07-01 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Wearing mouth-nose protection is no longer mandatory for employees in the catering trade. In terms o... Bundesministerium
2020-07-08 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Carinthia is reintroducing a mask requirement for selected towns/regions from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.... Austria Info
2020-06-10 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks are to be worn at demonstrations... Chamber of Medicine
2020-07-08 Requirement to wear protective gear in public In Upper Austria, you will need to wear a mask: when entering a restaurant (you can take it off whil... Austria Info
2020-04-14 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Protective face masks to be worn in public transport... Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
2020-05-29 Requirement to wear protective gear in public For indoor events without seating assignment, facemasks mandatory... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-01 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Expansion of areas where face masks are required to include all closed public spaces ... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-06-15 Requirement to wear protective gear in public AUA carrier to require wearing of face masks on their flights... Der Standard
2020-03-18 Schools closure  Primary and secondary schools remain open for students of parents that work in jobs where home offic... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-01 Schools closure  Educational institutions in the care, legal and health sector are allowed to continue, as well as in... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-05-18 Schools closure  Schools to reopen but with restrictions (e.g. maximum of 18 persons per class) and without certain c... Der Standard
2020-06-03 Schools closure  Senior schools classes to return at "Allgemeine Höhere Schule" and occupational schools ... ORF
2020-03-16 Schools closure  schools and education institutions closed starting for secondary schools on 16 March and on 18 March... Government
2020-06-21 State of emergency declared ... Austrian Chamber of Medicine
2020-04-20 Strengthening the public health system Additional facility with 200 beds established... Government of Vorarlberg
2020-03-24 Strengthening the public health system 100 million financial support for the social care institution available... Government
2020-04-21 Strengthening the public health system 1 mio. EUR for research project on COVID-19... Vienna government
2020-04-03 Strengthening the public health system Additional tele-hotline implemented, specifically for persons with diabetes... Tyrol government
2020-06-10 Strengthening the public health system Additional care facilities in Vienna deconstructed... Chamber of Medicine
2020-03-21 Strengthening the public health system 23 million for research on COVID-19 medicines or treatments... Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs
2020-06-04 Strengthening the public health system Researchers are getting open access to healthcare systems data... Medical Chamber
2020-04-08 Strengthening the public health system Expansion of telemedicine offers... Styria government
2020-05-30 Strengthening the public health system Strict visit regulations are eased for hospitals and new guidelines established... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-03-23 Strengthening the public health system Local production sites established for protective gear... Chamber of Commerce
2020-04-16 Surveillance and monitoring Austrian Red Cross developed Corona Stopp app (second version), remains voluntary though... Red Cross Austria
2020-04-07 Testing policy Started increased testing for health and social personell ... Government of Vorarlberg
2020-04-20 Testing policy With increasing capacities, persons living in retirement homes will be extensively tested for COVID-... Ministry of Health
1970-01-01 Testing policy Symptoms and exposure to an at-risk region or a confirmed case; OR any primary care physician can or... Ministry of Health
2020-04-16 Testing policy Anybody with symptoms OR exposure to known case to be tested... Ministry of Social Affairs
2020-06-29 Testing policy Due to a high number of cases, travellers from the Gütersloh district in Germany will need a negati... Austria Info
2020-07-01 Testing policy Comprehensive testing of staff in tourism sector, to promote feeling of security for incoming touris... Government
2020-04-02 Visa restrictions Asylum seekers may be rejected at Austrian's borders, if they do not possess a valid health certific... Global Detention Project
1970-01-01 Visa restrictions No visas are issued for Austria/Schengen globally... Austria Marketing
2020-06-21 Visa restrictions Since June 21, entry into Austria has been possible for 32 European countries - except for Sweden, P... Bundesministerium
2020-03-19 Visa restrictions People without residency in Tyrol mandated to leave... Government
2020-03-16 Visa restrictions entry ban for travelers from Great Britain, Netherlands, Ukraine, Russia unless they have a medical ... Ministry of Social Affairs
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