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The point of the quarantine is to reduce the risk of another spike .
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It's also to prevent false-negatives or to allow the "disease to develop". As in if you caught it on the way at a gas station (for example) by the time they test you, you get a chance to develop the disease (as disturbing as that might sound). However, not long enough to totally discourage you for going, like say Norway that asks for a PCR test and... 14 days in quarantine anyway? So to me it makes sense, and it's a small ask if you want to travel mid-cold season when most cold and cold-alike viruses/bacteria tend to spread faster.
Now my second wonder is whether as we get into late season (March) if it will become more accessible.
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If on the other hand you want to go longer term, you rent an apartment for 3 months, register as resident, sort out your healthcare insurance etc, then - once your quarantine is over - you should be able to go skiing no problem at all. Ski holidays are banned, not skiing. |
I'm somehow picturing a lot of people registering as ski instructors
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clarky999 wrote: |
Worth bearing in mind that border restrictions (quarantine/negative test) are still in place for countries like the Czech Republic (and eg parts of the UK) - opening the lifts won't necessarily mean a free for all for international day trippers! |
I admit I have no idea for Czech, but from Slovenia, I can come to Austria without issues (at the moment), and I'm not sure Slovenia is any better then Czech regarding covid statistics. Only problem I have, when I would come back to Slovenia, but for that, there's few workarounds But I have no idea what it means for day visitors that Austrian rules change from 24.12 to 10.1.
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Well I think that killed my last chance of skiing until Feb at least. Braces for frustrating 2021, though might start thinking about whether post jab availability to start thinking about whether S America is a possibility.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Dave of the Marmottes, My thoughts too, something tells me we won't be alone! Increasingly hopeful of a March dive down to the Alps though.
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@primoz, the 14 day rate for Slovenia is currently above 950 (see https://npgeo-corona-npgeo-de.hub.arcgis.com/app/e6acbf22cc4f4b85949f59734244ba71 ), it will have to come down a long way before you can enter Austria without restrictions unless you are a daily commuter or similar. Currently the only largish countries below the 100 / 14 day rate are Finland (only just), Ireland and Iceland. The Vatican is zero but dont think the Pope is into skiing
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Is the new 10-day/5-day with negative PCR test quarantine in Austria only for the period 24/12/20 - 10/01/21 ?
Or is it likely to continue through the season?
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I'm just really glad that I, at least mentally, wrote off this season back at the beginning. The way I'm feeling in general right now the realisation that my most favourite event of the year was going to cancelled almost at the last would have been a real bug ger.
I just hope the Austrian Government show more concern for the survival of the tourism/hospitality industry than the UK has. Wouldn't be hard right enough.
Last edited by After all it is free on Wed 2-12-20 15:13; edited 1 time in total
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primoz wrote: |
clarky999 wrote: |
Worth bearing in mind that border restrictions (quarantine/negative test) are still in place for countries like the Czech Republic (and eg parts of the UK) - opening the lifts won't necessarily mean a free for all for international day trippers! |
I admit I have no idea for Czech, but from Slovenia, I can come to Austria without issues (at the moment), and I'm not sure Slovenia is any better then Czech regarding covid statistics. Only problem I have, when I would come back to Slovenia, but for that, there's few workarounds But I have no idea what it means for day visitors that Austrian rules change from 24.12 to 10.1. |
Yep different rules for Slovenia and Czech atm: https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information/entry-regulations
I assume that page is due to be updated in the very near future though!
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Android2000 wrote: |
Is the new 10-day/5-day with negative PCR test quarantine in Austria only for the period 24/12/20 - 10/01/21 ?
Or is it likely to continue through the season? |
I think you're not even allowed in during those dates, and after 10/01/2021 then the quarantine rules kick in. If it is as I assumed, then I think UK to Austria ski holidays may be out of the question for 90% of people who can't go for weeks and weeks.
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Android2000 wrote: |
Is the new 10-day/5-day with negative PCR test quarantine in Austria only for the period 24/12/20 - 10/01/21 ?
Or is it likely to continue through the season? |
I think you're not even allowed in during those dates, and after 10/01/2021 then the quarantine rules kick in. If it is as I assumed, then I think UK to Austria ski holidays may be out of the question for 90% of people who can't go for weeks and weeks. |
Does anyone know for sure which one it is?
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@trainee snowboard jedi, from Jan 10th.
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https://www.krone.at/2289338
This article says the quarantine policy will apply from mid-December until Jan 10th - or am I misunderstanding?
"Österreich verhängt spätestens ab Mitte Dezember für alle Einreisenden aus Corona-Risikogebieten eine zehntägige Quarantänepflicht. Ziel sei es, den Tourismus weitgehend einzudämmen, teilte die türkis-grüne Bundesregierung am Mittwoch mit. Österreich setze daher auf ein „konsequentes Grenzregime“, damit das Virus nicht durch Rückkehrer oder Touristen ins Land getragen werde, sagte Bundeskanzler Sebastian Kurz. Gelten sollen die Einreisebestimmungen vorläufig bis 10. Jänner."
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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There is to be a further announcement on entry requirements, the plan is ti bring in the new rules from mid December
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Android2000, @turms1, sorry yes you are correct, but holidays are not permitted until 10th Jan anyway, so it's rather a moot point.
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@Android2000, @turms1, sorry yes you are correct, but holidays are not permitted until 10th Jan anyway, so it's rather a moot point.
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It's not moot if you plan to visit Austria for a week in February!
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@Android2000, I expect there will be new rules before then! But as it stands it means entering Austria from a country which has a 14-day incidence of more than 100/100,000. Which is pretty much everywhere right now.
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Entry requirements taken from Die Presse:
People entering from a risk area then have to go into quarantine for ten days . The regulation should apply by mid-December at the latest. If a person can show that an exit is imminent before the end of the quarantine, this should be possible more quickly, said Nehammer. A PCR test can also be carried out after five days. If the test result is negative, the quarantine can be ended prematurely.
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Just had a email from the hotel, they aren't opening till January 8th, so Christmas is cancelled
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As you surely know, Austria is currently in a similarly hard lockdown as in spring. At today's press conference we received the official announcement from the Federal Government that the hotel and catering industry may not be open until 7 January.
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Android2000 wrote: |
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@Android2000, @turms1, sorry yes you are correct, but holidays are not permitted until 10th Jan anyway, so it's rather a moot point.
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It's not moot if you plan to visit Austria for a week in February! |
It kinda is though, as the rules will almost certainly change again before February
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Hence my question - is the extension of quarantine temporary or permanent?
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@Scarlet, yes my thoughts too. I was considering buying a couple of boxes of hair dye from Bipa and making a thorough mess of my bathroom. What a relief I won't have to!
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Android2000 wrote: |
Hence my question - is the extension of quarantine temporary or permanent? |
Even the person who made the decision will not know that yet!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Announced this evening, the new quarantine rules will come into effect from 19 December until 10 January.
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@robboj, The Austrian Government has a furlough scheme for those who run businesses in the Tourist sector including apartment owners. So as long as you're registered (which is mandatory in Salzburgland)and pay tax in Austria you're in line for 80% government support based on average takings in the period that you are not allowed to take guests. So far that was for the period of the Nov-Dec lockdown and I assume it will now be extended to 10 Jan 20 at least.
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You know it makes sense.
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As per this evening announcement, quarantine for 10 days, reduced to five with a negative PCR, if the infection rate is over 100 per 100,000 in the country you're traveling from. Ski resorts lifts open from 24 December but hotels not allowed to reopen until 7 January.
So looks like only of you're traveling from Ireland or Iceland you can go skiing in January without a quarantine....
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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May I ask:
1. Are Sprachkultur programmes allowed under the new rules? Eg language exchange students
2. Do they still allow local families to host students?
Thank you in advance.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Snowblades wrote: |
May I ask:
1. Are Sprachkultur programmes allowed under the new rules? Eg language exchange students
2. Do they still allow local families to host students?
Thank you in advance. |
It would seem unlikely as the original rules, which I don’t believe have been relaxed, state only 2 households can mix. However that’s a guess
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have an appartment booked for austria from 9th to 23rd jan which is very unlikely to go ahead now but reading through the comments and various posts on social media from the ski areas, why has a quarantine been imposed when no accommodation is available anyway? Maybe I am not getting the full story but seems an odd thing to impose when all accommodation is closed anyway.
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@Blighty1066, the restrictions apply to everyone not just tourists, it’s aimed at ensuring that Austrians don’t head off to say Prague for a New Years eve celebration and bring COVID-19 back with them.
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RedandWhiteFlachau wrote: |
@robboj, The Austrian Government has a furlough scheme for those who run businesses in the Tourist sector including apartment owners. So as long as you're registered (which is mandatory in Salzburgland)and pay tax in Austria you're in line for 80% government support based on average takings in the period that you are not allowed to take guests. So far that was for the period of the Nov-Dec lockdown and I assume it will now be extended to 10 Jan 20 at least. |
AIUI, govt support has now been reduced to 50% (not sure of the date of change), but that is not good news for all the shuttered businesses
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radar wrote: |
@Blighty1066, the restrictions apply to everyone not just tourists, it’s aimed at ensuring that Austrians don’t head off to say Prague for a New Years eve celebration and bring COVID-19 back with them. |
Fingers crossed they bin the quarantine requirement when it runs out then!
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@Scarlet, That would be a shame. My accountant is still saying 80% for the November "Lockdown" so maybe it is only from now on that it has been reduced. We'll see.
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thought I would do a summary on the current status, think I've got it all
Lifts open 24 December
Hotels / accommodation / restaurants open 7 January
Entry / re-entry requirements from 19 December to 10 January , if arriving from a country with a 14 day incident rate of more than 100 positive testes per 100,000, then you must isolate for 10 days you can opt to take a paid for test after 5 days should it be negative you are free to roam
All of Austrias neighbours are above the minimum infection rate, the UK is currently 348 (at 2 Dec), you can check the infection rate at https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/cases-2019-ncov-eueea
Curfew is extended until 6 January applies between 8pm to 6am
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@RedandWhiteFlachau, Yes, it will be a specified future date, but your accountant will know better than me!
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