Gastronomy in Austria will remain closed for the time being.
At the moment the corona numbers are still too high, but the long-awaited perspective for the catering industry is there. There is an appointment for the opening of the garden
Until the end it was not clear how things should go on for the catering trade. After it was leaked on Sunday evening that there would be no further opening steps in the catering trade for the time being, the celebrity restaurateur Martin Ho caused speculation on Monday again. The reason: It was possible to reserve a table on the Dots Group's homepage from March 15th.
Due to the high numbers, it was ultimately not possible to open the catering trade on this date. A “worrying trend reversal” has been observed in Austria in the past few weeks. Even before the summit, epidemiologist Eva Schernhammer announced that she would advise the government not to open it now. In addition, the highest level of new infections since December was registered by the authorities on Sunday. The increasing spread of virus mutations is also currently causing concern.
As “Today” found out, the gastronomy with the Schanigarten operation can start on March 27th! This soft start in Holy Week is at least the first perspective that is vehemently demanded by the economy; a first signal. An indoor schnitzel isn't supposed to play again until April.
➤ Even before that (namely on March 15th) the “Ländle” should become a test region. This “island solution” for Vorarlberg looks like this: Because of the low incidence in Vorarlberg (73.3 according to the dashboard on Monday), the comparatively low spread of the British mutation and the geographically favorable location (isolated by the Arlberg), one should be here Test region for the gastro opening on 15.3. be created.
As reported, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) was vehemently on the brakes when announcing opening steps. He doesn't want to “stick his head out”, he thundered in the meeting with the country chiefs. You can read the backstage story HERE >>
