The 2G rule now applies in Austria. Unvaccinated people who violate it face high penalties in their free time and at work. Operators and employers also have to be careful.
Vienna – The corona virus is also rampant in Austria *. The seven-day incidence * is the national average at 592.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (as of November 7). The authorities are now reporting 8178 new corona infections and 13 deaths.
In view of the dramatic situation, the government announced on Friday (November 5th) that the 2G rule would apply from Monday, November 8th *. This means that only those who have been vaccinated or those who have recovered from Corona * have access to restaurants, events or hotels. The rule also applies to service providers such as hairdressers, massage parlors or nail salons. At work and in retail, however, the 3G rule remains.
Violations of the corona measures face high penalties in Austria
The government announcement resulted in citizens storming the vaccination stations over the weekend. Almost 32,000 people were vaccinated on Saturday alone, the APA news agency reported, citing information from the Ministry of Health. Nevertheless, over a quarter of people in Austria aged twelve and over do not yet have a vaccination certificate.
It will be expensive for unvaccinated people if they do not adhere to the 2G rule that has been in force since Monday. OE24 quoted from the catalog of penalties. A guest or customer who is caught in a cinema, tavern or other areas without a 2G proof, in which one has to be vaccinated or recovered, faces administrative penalties of up to 500 euros.
But the operators are also made responsible. Because they have to have the relevant certificates shown before they let in a guest or customer. Companies that are not so strict about these controls can expect fines of up to 3600 euros.
High fines in Austria: employers and employees are also affected
The same penalty applies in the workplace. Employees pay up to 500 euros for violations of the 3G rule. Employers can expect up to 3600 euros.
It is a little cheaper if you do not adhere to the mask requirement in shops or on public transport. People caught without a mask * can expect a fine of 90 euros.
Corona rules in Austria: increased controls should ensure compliance
Those who have not been vaccinated or recovered should stick to the 2G rule and not trust their luck not to be caught. Because so that the strict Corona measures are also adhered to, more controls in the catering trade or at events are to be carried out in Austria in the future.
In Bavaria, too, high penalties for non-compliance with corona measures
Violations of the corona measures are also punished in Germany. The amount of the fine varies depending on the federal state. In Bavaria, the fine for not complying with the mask requirement is 250 euros. In the case of multiple violations, it is even 500 euros.
Shop owners who do not ensure that their staff wears mouth and nose protection face a fine of up to 5000 euros. * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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