Austria
COVID-19 was confirmed to have spread to Austria on 25 February 2020 when two citizens tested positive after returning from Italy. The government’s initial response focused on travel restrictions and self-quarantine for people with symptoms, progressing to bans on large public gatherings and introducing online schooling. In mid March, a nationwide lockdown was imposed, which lasted until the economy began to reopen gradually in mid-April. The re-opening process will last until the end of June.
Key statistics
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Confirmed cases
15,961
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Cases per 100,000 people
179.28
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Deaths
623
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Recovered cases
14,148
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Days since first case
78
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Days since 100 cases
66
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Days since highest daily increase
48
These statistics were last updated for 15 May 2020 and are drawn from the Coronavirus COVID-19 Daily Cases dataset, published by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University, via API by Laeyoung.
Government of Austria COVID-19 policies
Last updated 4 May 2020
Movement of people
Physical distancing
Border measures
Healthcare
Medical products and medicines
Healthcare workers
Testing and tracing
Research
Health services
Households
Wage and income support
Housing
Food and necessities
Government
Emergency government
Public information
Public services
Policing and justice
Education
Economy
Industry interventions
Financial markets and monetary policy
Business support
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