22 September: new rules have been announced by Austrian Tourism Minister Elizabeth Köstinger.
In summary, there will be very few restrictions for skiers who have been vaccinated.
- The 3G Rule applies refers to ‘Getestet, Geimpft, Genesen’ (Tested, Vaccinated, Recovered)
- You must show evidence of vaccination, a negative test or having recovered from the virus in the last 6 months (applies for everyone over 12 years)
- Antigen tests from an Apotheke are valid for 48 hours
- PCR tests are valid for 72 hours
- The EU Green Pass will make it easy to prove your status (NHS app for UK citizens)
- FFP2 masks must be worn on ski lifts
- 85% of lifts are open (chair lifts) with a lower risk of infection and a journey time of less than 15 minutes
- The same rules apply to après-ski as to restaurants: guests must show a valid negative PCR test result, proof of vaccination or proof of recovery
- If the ICU capacity in Tirol becomes limited then stricter measures will be needed (after 300 and 400 ICU beds are in use – currently at 60).
Glacier skiing in Sölden is already in full swing!
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