Third week under third lock-down in Austria (16th January ’21)

We are in the third week of the third lock-down in Austria. Mass-testing to end lock-down for negative tested people has been canceled and we are at least under lock-down till 24th. However, with the increased distribution of the more infectious British COVID-19 strain it is not sure if the lock-down will end or be continued. We are looking at the situation in Ireland where the infections are skyrocketing because of the new COVID-19 strain.

Right now the number of infections in Austria are stable at a high value.

Last PASS SQL Saturday Vienna 2021

Due to the insolvency of PASS head organization this was the last PASS SQL Saturday in Vienna. The local chapters can operate independently and PASS Austria may exist as Data Community Austria. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic this SQL Saturday was held virtual via Teams. Hopefully we will have a similar event with great content in the future.

Announcement: Global Azure Bootcamp 2012

The Global Azure Bootcamp 2012 will be held virtual this year as well. GAB was one of the first events last year that decided to switch to an virtual form. This years GAB will be virtual as well.

Mandatory Pre-Registration for visiting Austria

Anyone who is coming to Austria has to fill out a registration form. This applies also to Austrians coming back home. You have to provide personal information like name, nationality, etc, where you will stay and where are you coming from. Nevertheless, the 10 day quarantine with an option to test free after 5 days is still mandatory (with some exceptions)