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| Austria imposes compulsory vaccination from February 1 & nationwide lockdown starting Monday | Austria imposes compulsory vaccination from February 1 & nationwide lockdown starting Monday |
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| Austria will introduce a full lockdown that could last for three weeks on Monday in an attempt to tackle a new wave of Covid-19 infections. The government has also ordered the entire population to get vaccinated from February 1. | Austria will introduce a full lockdown that could last for three weeks on Monday in an attempt to tackle a new wave of Covid-19 infections. The government has also ordered the entire population to get vaccinated from February 1. |
| On Friday, conservative Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg told a news conference that a complete lockdown of the nation would begin on Monday and last for an initial 10 days. | On Friday, conservative Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg told a news conference that a complete lockdown of the nation would begin on Monday and last for an initial 10 days. |
| He stated that the restrictions could be extended if infection rates did not start to fall, but he insisted the lockdown would not exceed 20 days. | He stated that the restrictions could be extended if infection rates did not start to fall, but he insisted the lockdown would not exceed 20 days. |
| The measures concern the entire Austrian population. The government has already imposed a partial lockdown on the unvaccinated in an effort to reduce hospitalization rates amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. | The measures concern the entire Austrian population. The government has already imposed a partial lockdown on the unvaccinated in an effort to reduce hospitalization rates amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. |
| When the full lockdown ends, restrictions will remain in place for the unvaccinated. | When the full lockdown ends, restrictions will remain in place for the unvaccinated. |
| Schallenberg’s announcement came after a meeting of nine state governors, two of whom had already vowed to introduce full lockdowns in their regions on Monday, in the western province of Tyrol. | Schallenberg’s announcement came after a meeting of nine state governors, two of whom had already vowed to introduce full lockdowns in their regions on Monday, in the western province of Tyrol. |
| The chancellor also announced that vaccinations would be mandatory from February 1. “We haven’t been able to convince enough people to vaccinate. For too long, I and others have assumed that you can convince people to get vaccinated,” he added, giving his rationale for the mandate. | The chancellor also announced that vaccinations would be mandatory from February 1. “We haven’t been able to convince enough people to vaccinate. For too long, I and others have assumed that you can convince people to get vaccinated,” he added, giving his rationale for the mandate. |
| Schallenberg said he lamented the political forces, radical opposition, and fake news fighting against vaccination. | Schallenberg said he lamented the political forces, radical opposition, and fake news fighting against vaccination. |
| Austria has one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe, with only 65% inoculated against the deadly virus according to data from Johns Hopkins university. | Austria has one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe, with only 65% inoculated against the deadly virus according to data from Johns Hopkins university. |
| Infection rates are almost among the highest on the continent. The seven-day incidence rate stands at 971.5 per 100,000 people. | Infection rates are almost among the highest on the continent. The seven-day incidence rate stands at 971.5 per 100,000 people. |
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