Austria yesterday announced a lockdown that targets unvaccinated people, becoming the latest European nation to impose stricter measures as COVID-19 surges across the continent.Austria, Germany, Netherlands are hot spotsAt a briefing yesterday, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said unvaccinated people can leave their homes only for certain reasons, including work and buying essentials, according to Reuters.
About 65% of the population is vaccinated, a level considered low by Western European standards. Currently, the country has one of Europe's highest weekly incidence rates.Austria had already barred unvaccinated people from some public places, such as restaurants, hotels, and theaters.Though the order came with extra police