- Title: 98 President Van der Bellen Speech
- Date: 13th March 2020
- Description:Austrian President Van der Bellen appeals to Austrians to unite in the COVID-19 crisis Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen made a speech which was broadcast in the ORF main news bulletin “Zeit im Bild 1” on Friday evening. He appealed to Austrian people to stand together to get through the COVID-19 crisis. Shotlist Vienna Hofburg, Office of the President, 13.3.2020: SOUNDBITE (GERMAN) Alexander Van der Bellen (Austrian Federal President, speech): “Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, You all know and see it every hour in the news: The Corona crisis has reached our country. It is a serious challenge for us, for our families, for our society, for our economy, for our cohesion in general. And yes, that unsettles. Some of us understandably wonder these days: can we do it at all? Some of you ask yourself - just as understandably: is that really that bad? Does that concern me at all? Ladies and gentlemen, I am here today to tell you: Yes, we are in a serious situation. The corona crisis affects us all and cuts deeply into our everyday lives. And we can all do something, specifically: By taking seriously what the Federal Government and the experts recommend. By paying attention to ourselves and paying attention to others. The current issue is to slow the spread of the virus so that our health system can continue to function. Because when our hospitals are overloaded because too many are ill at the same time, our most vulnerable are at risk. Out of respect for our older generation, those with health problems, the sick and their well-being, I urge you to: Reduce your social contacts to the bare minimum. This is the only way we can slow down the spread of viruses. Your consideration today can save your loved one's life tomorrow.” TC 01:56 “Ladies and gentlemen, we have to go through this situation together now. And the more we help each other now, the better we work together now, the faster we will master this situation together. I am confident that we can do what we have already done in our country. So please take care of yourself and together we will look at our Austria. Thank you.”
- Collection: ORF
- Genre:News
- Producer:ORF
- Transmission Date:13/03/2020
- Decade: 2020s