As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads again in Europe, measures to severely restrict the business of going out and retail stores have begun in Austria, and citizens have voiced their pros and cons.
In Austria, infection with the new coronavirus has spread rapidly again, and the number of new infections per day has remained at a record high of around 15,000.
In response to this, the Austrian government tightened regulations nationwide on the 22nd, prohibiting all people including those who received the vaccine from going out in principle except for going to hospital and commuting, and making daily necessities We have banned most stores except those that handle them.
In the capital city of Vienna, restaurants and cafes have ceased operations other than take-out and delivery, and the Christmas market has been forced to cancel, and although some people commute to work, it is less crowded than usual. ..
The new measures will take up to 20 days, and vaccination will be mandatory from February 1st next year.
Citizens have expressed their understanding that "lockdown is unavoidable because the infection is spreading", but "it's the worst because it's locked down. It's a political failure" and "if you make vaccines mandatory, you'll oppose it." There are also negative voices such as "I'm against it because some people come out."