![]() ![]() Neighboring Germany also announced plans Thursday to introduce targeted Covid-19 restrictions on the unvaccinated in order to tackle record levels of infections amid its fourth wave of the pandemic. Germany's Covid cases hit record high with Merkel warning of 'dramatic' situation Approximately 90% of infected people being admitted to hospital currently are unvaccinated. Covid-19 infections have skyrocketed in the past week across Germany and the eastern states of Saxony and Thuringia currently have the highest overall rates. The state of Saxony is the first state in Germany to, beginning today, bar people who are unvaccinated against the coronavirus from entering restaurants, bars, hotels, gyms, hairdressers and other public venues. Italy’s government has credited the “green pass” strategy with boosting vaccination rates.Ī sign advising how to deal with the current Corona rules hangs in the window of a retail shop in Leipzig on Novemin Leipzig, Germany. However, only health care workers are required to be vaccinated. People must also show their “green pass” to enter public places like theaters and cinemas. In Italy, all workers are required to have a “green pass” – a health certificate that shows proof of either full vaccination, recent recovery from infection or a negative test within the previous 48 hours – or risk a fine and suspension without pay. Once it goes into effect in February, Austria’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate will be the most stringent measure to control the coronavirus through vaccination yet seen in Europe. The consequence is overcrowded intensive care units and enormous human suffering.” “And incited by these radical opponents of vaccination, by specious fake news, unfortunately too many of us have not been vaccinated. This is actually an attack on our health care system,” he said. “We have too many political forces in this country that are fighting against this vehemently, massively and publicly. Schallenberg had harsh words for anti-vaccination activists as he addressed the news conference Friday, saying they had acted irresponsibly. Once the national lockdown is lifted, lockdown measures will remain in place for unvaccinated Austrians, Mückstein said, adding that everything needed to be done to avoid a “fifth wave.” Mückstein also urged the wearing of FFP2 masks in all enclosed spaces and said employees could request the option of working from home where possible. ![]() ![]() During the first Austrian lockdown, schools and kindergartens were closed. “This is always a challenge, for every family,” he said. Austria OUT (Photo by GEORG HOCHMUTH / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT (Photo by GEORG HOCHMUTH/APA/AFP via Getty Images) Georg Hochmuth/AFP/Getty ImagesĪustria to impose Covid lockdown for the unvaccinated age 12 and olderĪsked by CNN from what age the mandatory vaccination order would apply, the Austrian Chancellory said: “Details are still to come, from what age and when you are considered fully vaccinated.”Īustrian Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein said Friday that schools and kindergartens would remain open during the upcoming national lockdown.īut Schallenberg said it was possible for parents to take their children out of school if they so wished. Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on November 14, that a nationwide lockdown would begin on November 15, for those not vaccinated against Covid-19 or recently recovered, as the EU member fights a record surge in cases. A demonstrator holds a placard reading 'No to compulsory vaccination' during an anti-vaccination protest at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, Austria, on November 14, 2021, after a Corona crisis' summit of the Austrian government.
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