Austria's Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic - a second perspective

Despite its fragmented healthcare system, strong federalism and relatively poor public health capacity, Austria has so far fared surprisingly well in the current crisis. After the swift and decisive introduction of rather drastic measures, infections have shown considerable decline. As one of the first European countries to impose them, restrictions will be gradually lifted in the coming weeks. In the following, We will discuss some of the factors that have contributed to this development.