the Plague column in the Austrian capital once again became a place of worship of the believers. At the marble column on the Graben in Vienna appeared again lighted candles, the believers pray for salvation from the spread of the novel coronavirus, reports TASS.
the Holy Trinity Column was erected in the centre of Vienna in 1692, in memory of the victims of the epidemic of plague that raged in the years 1678-1679. Then in the capital of the Habsburg Empire during the reign of Leopold I died more than 76 thousand people — Vienna stood at the crossroads of trade routes between East and West and more other cities suffered from outbreaks of contagious diseases.
Now, because of the spread of the pandemic coronavirus Austrians are obliged to keep distance from each other in one meter and is not collected by companies more than five people. However, the crowns are bound to the column children’s drawings, prayers, candles and flowers.
In Austria, according to the latest portal Worldometers, the number of victims of coronavirus has reached 68 people, 7712 are infected. Until April 13, the country has banned mass gatherings, sports events, close schools and universities, museums, shops, restaurants and cafes. Are only grocery stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, filling stations and repair shops. The Austrians ordered to stay in isolation at home and go out only if absolutely necessary.
