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05 November 2021Austria sends unvaccinated people into "lockdown".

From Monday 8 November, those who are not immunized will no longer be able to access restaurants, nightlife, hotels, sports, cultural events and will be excluded from free time initiatives.



The Austrian government has foreseen a transition period of four weeks, during which the first dose combined with a PCR buffer will suffice.

Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg justified the measure with the sharp increase in Covid cases in Austria (9,388 today alone).



"When we get in the car we put on the seat belt, the Covid vaccine is our belt," he said.