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Austria's nationwide lockdown begins, with COVID-19 vaccine mandate looming
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The new lockdown measures kicked in Monday a day after many Austrians hurriedly enjoyed a last day out at coffeehouses and Christmas markets across the country.
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Austria Re-Imposes a Full Covid Lockdown and Makes Vaccination Mandatory
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Austria's nationwide lockdown begins, with COVID-19 vaccine mandate looming
Austria announced on Friday that it will impose a lockdown for all and make vaccinations mandatory, becoming the first EU country to take such stringent measures as coronavirus cases spiral.
VIENNA (AP) -- Austria will go into a national lockdown to contain a fourth wave of coronavirus cases, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday,
Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full Covid-19 lockdown this autumn to tackle a new wave of infections, and order its
By Nadine Schmidt, CNN Austria will impose a national lockdown on Monday as Covid-19 cases soar, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday, becoming the first European country to do so this fall. The government also announced plans to make vaccinations mandatory from February 1 next year.
The lockdown starting Monday is expected to last 10 days and a vaccine mandate is set to start in February. Data shows the seven-day incidence rate in the country at around 1,000 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said Friday that the country will go into a national lockdown to contain a fourth wave of coronavirus cases.
VIENNA (AP) — Austria will go into a national lockdown to contain a fourth wave of coronavirus cases, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday, as new COVID-19 infections hit a record high amid a pandemic surge across Europe.
Austria will become the first country in Europe to return to a total COVID-19 lockdown amid a rise in cases across the country, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday,
Austria will impose a lockdown for all, days after confining the unvaccinated, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced on Friday, making the country the first in the EU to take such stringent measures as coronavirus cases spiral.
Austrians angry with the government for reimposing a full lockdown in the country have taken to the streets in protest. Elsewhere, Singapore is loosening tight restrictions. DW has the latest.
Austria will enter a full pandemic lockdown to contain a devastating surge in COVID-19 infections. It will also become the first European nation to make vaccinations compulsory from February.
Austrians angry with the government for reimposing a full lockdown in the country are planning to take to the streets in protest. Elsewhere, Singapore is loosening tight restrictions. DW has the latest.
Amid spiking coronavirus cases, Austria announced on Friday that it would implement a full national lockdown, and would also legislate a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all eligible citizens – the first of its kind in a Western nation.
The new lockdown measures kicked in Monday a day after many Austrians hurriedly enjoyed a last day out at coffeehouses and Christmas markets across the country.
A woman walks by a gift shop at a Christmas market in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown that will start Monday and
Ahead of the Christmas holidays, Austria shut its shops, restaurants and festive markets Monday, returning to lockdown in the most dramatic Covid-19 restriction seen in Western Europe for months.
Protests against public health mandates erupted across Europe over the weekend, as the Continent struggles to contain a fourth wave of the coronavirus.
There were protests in Vienna on Sunday after Austria entered its fourth national lockdown due to the current pandemic wave, with people now being asked to work from home and non-essential shops closi...
VIENNA -- Austria went into a nationwide lockdown today to combat soaring coronavirus infections, a step being closely watched by other European governments struggling with national outbreaks that are straining health care systems.
The 10-day lockdown comes as average daily deaths have tripled in recent weeks and some hospitals have warned that their intensive care units are reaching capacity.
Austrians went back into lockdown after fierce protests over the weekend, for a period of at least 10 days and potentially 20. Elswhere, Germany logged its highest seven-day incidence of the pandemic. DW has the latest.
