Vienna, Nov 15 (BNA): Austria took what its leader called the “dramatic” step on Monday to implement a nationwide lockdown of unvaccinated people who had not recently contracted COVID-19, perhaps the strictest of a series of measures being taken from Before European governments to control a massive regional recovery of the Corona virus.
The move, which took effect at midnight, prohibits people 12 and older who have not been vaccinated or recently recovered from leaving their homes except for essential activities such as work, grocery shopping, going to school or university, or walking – Or get vaccinated, the AP said.
The lockdown was initially imposed until November 24 in the Alpine country of 8.9 million people. It does not apply to children under 12 years of age because they cannot officially receive the vaccination yet. ..
Officials said police patrols would be stepped up and unvaccinated people could be fined up to 1,450 euros ($1,660) if they violate the lockdown.
About 65% of the population has been fully vaccinated, a rate that Schallenberg described as “shamefully low.” All students in schools, whether vaccinated or not, are now required to take three tests per week, at least one of which is a PCR test.
Authorities are concerned about the rise in infections and the increasing pressure on hospitals. On Sunday, Austria recorded 849.2 new cases per 100,000 residents over the previous seven days.
And its situation is much worse than that of neighboring Germany, where Monday’s case rates were the latest in a string of records, with 303 new cases per 100,000 residents over seven days.
Berlin on Monday became the latest among several German states to restrict access to restaurants, cinemas, museums and concerts for people who have recently been vaccinated or recovered – excluding non-vaccinated people who have tested positive. Under 18 years old are exempt.
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