Lyla Lindsey
Austria has seen a surge in coronavirus cases, with the daily tally jumping to a new high of 2,435 in October 2020. This is more than twice as many cases as neighbouring Germany relative to its population. Austria has so far reported over 35,000 cases of the virus, with 758 deaths.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Total cases | 35,073 |
| Daily cases | 2,435 |
| Active cases | 6,660 |
| People in hospital | 321 |
| People in intensive care | 54 |
| Deaths | 758 |
What You'll Learn
Austria's daily coronavirus tally jumped to a new high of 2,435 in October 2020
On 22 October 2020, Austria's daily tally of coronavirus cases jumped to a new high of 2,435. This was a rise of over 400 cases from the previous day. The daily number of cases had been rising steadily, repeatedly setting new records since exceeding the first wave's peak of 1,050 earlier that month.
Austria's daily tally of coronavirus cases had been rising steadily since the start of the pandemic. In September 2020, Austria reported 800 new cases of coronavirus infection, with 319 of those in Vienna alone. In the last 24 hours, 15,331 people had been tested. There were 6,660 active cases, with 321 people in hospital and 54 in intensive care.
Austria's tally of coronavirus cases continued to rise in October 2020. On 22 October, the country reported 2,435 new cases, the highest daily increase to date. This was a significant jump from the previous day's total of just over 2,000 cases. The rising number of cases in Austria prompted neighbouring Germany to extend its travel warning to include eight of the Alpine nation's nine provinces, dealing a fresh blow to Austria's winter tourism industry.
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Austria has reported 800 new cases of coronavirus infection
The majority of the new cases have been reported in Vienna, with 319 infections confirmed in the capital. This surge in cases has prompted neighbouring Germany to place Austria on its red list, following similar decisions by Switzerland and Belgium.
Austria's daily tally of coronavirus cases has been steadily rising, with the country repeatedly setting new records since exceeding the first wave's peak of 1,050 earlier in the month. Thursday saw a new high of 2,435 cases reported, more than twice as many as neighbouring Germany relative to its population.
The increase in cases has dealt a fresh blow to Austria's winter tourism industry, with Germany extending its travel warning to include eight of the Alpine nation's nine provinces.
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Austria has far fewer daily cases than Switzerland and the Czech Republic
Austria has far fewer daily cases of coronavirus than Switzerland and the Czech Republic. On 22 October 2020, Austria's daily tally of coronavirus cases jumped past 2,000 to a new high of 2,435. However, this is still less than its two similarly-sized neighbours. Austria has been reporting between 768 and 800 new cases of coronavirus per day, with 319 of these in Vienna alone. There are currently 6,660 active cases, with 321 people in hospital and 54 in intensive care. Austria has so far reported 35,073 cases of the virus, while 758 people have died.
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Vienna has reported 319 new cases
Austria's daily tally of coronavirus cases has been steadily rising, with the country recording a new high of 2,435 cases on Thursday. This is more than twice as many cases as neighbouring Germany relative to its population. Switzerland and Belgium have also placed Vienna on the red list, and Germany has now done the same.
Austria has so far reported 35,073 cases of the virus, with 758 deaths. The country has tightened measures against COVID-19 in response to the rising number of infections.
The increase in cases is a blow to Austria's winter tourism industry, as many people choose to visit the country for skiing and other winter sports.
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Germany has placed Austria on the red list
Austria has reported 800 new cases of coronavirus infection, with 319 new cases in Vienna alone. There are currently 6,660 active cases, 321 people in hospital and 54 in intensive care. Austria has so far reported 35,073 cases of the virus, while 758 people have died.
The number of infected people in Austria has been rising steadily, repeatedly setting new records since exceeding the first wave's peak of 1,050 in October 2020. Germany's decision to place Austria on the red list is a fresh blow to the country's winter tourism industry.
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