Shops and markets have closed, and freedom of movement has been significantly restricted.

Monday was the starting shot for much stricter restrictions in Austria.

- You can go to work if you have to and, for example, buy food, but shops and restaurants are closed.

You should stay at home if you can, says David Boati, SVT's European correspondent on site in Vienna.

Closes for at least ten days

The shutdown will be valid for at least ten days.

In addition, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg has also announced that vaccine requirements will be introduced from February 1, 2022.

- People see it as black or white.

They think it's awful or awesome.

At least the ones I know.

I wish it was not a compulsion, says the Austrian Hannah.

Fifth wave "lightning fast" in France

Recently, the number of cases of covid-19 has increased in several places in Europe.

In France, it is believed that the spread of the virus is already in its fifth wave.

The spread of infection has increased by over 80 percent in the past week compared with a week earlier

- This fifth wave starts lightning fast, says government spokesman Gabrial Attal.

The Czech Republic is considering a crisis situation

The pandemic has also been rampant in Germany.

Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Monday that the country must introduce further measures to mitigate the effects of a fourth wave of pandemics.

- We have a very serious situation.

The current rules are not enough, Merkel said in a meeting with party colleagues within the CDU.

The Czech Republic and Slovakia have announced that vaccine certificates are required for access to bars, restaurants and public events.

In the Czech Republic, consideration is also being given to introducing a crisis situation, in order to be able to command medical students to health care where the military is already helping.

Greece also imposed new restrictions on Monday.

Mouth protection is mandatory in the workplace, and access to many premises requires a vaccine passport or proof that you have recently recovered.

Sweden is investigating measures

The increase also applies to some extent in Sweden, according to Anders Tegnell, state epidemiologist and head of department at the Swedish Public Health Agency.

That is why we are now looking at measures.

- The most important thing to get in place is to continue vaccinating, Tegnell said at a press conference on Thursday.

We are now looking at several groups that need a third dose.

- V will start testing more and more again on all with symptoms.

And we will also introduce some other measures.