Austria banned mass events with more than 500 people in the open air and more than 100 people indoors until the beginning of April due to coronavirus. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Health of the country Rudolf Anschober.

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According to him, earlier some organizers voluntarily canceled events in order to avoid risks, but now there is a binding regulation of this issue for all Austrians. He noted that in connection with the epidemic, citizens will have to change their everyday lives and reduce social contacts..

Classes in higher education institutions are temporarily discontinued, if possible, they will be replaced by distance learning. According to Kurtz, the government will soon take measures against schools to slow the spread of the virus.. However, they require careful preparation, as they will increase the burden on parents.

The press conference was broadcast on the website of the Office of the Chancellor of Austria.

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Austria per day increased by 45, reaching 157 on Tuesday, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said earlier.