Austria Orders Nationwide Lockdown For Unvaccinated

The Austrian government has ordered a nationwide lockdown for people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, a measure aimed at slowing the fast spread of the disease in the country. <br />The move prohibits unvaccinated individuals older than age 12 from leaving their homes except for basic activities such as working, grocery shopping, going for a walk – or getting vaccinated. <br />Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg says it is their job as the government of Austria to protect the people. <br />Authorities are concerned about rising deaths and that hospital staff will no longer be able to handle the growing influx of COVID-19 patients. <br />The lockdown affects about 2 million people in the country of 8.9 million people.