Prognosis
Austria Enforces Lockdown on Unvaccinated People
- Targeted restrictions will be enforced by police checks
- Measures unfold as coronavirus cases spread across Europe
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Austrian police have been ordered to stop and check individuals on the streets to enforce a lockdown on people who have refused a Covid-19 vaccine, part of a series of stricter curbs across Europe to counter a renewed surge in infections.
Starting on Monday, people who can’t show proof of vaccination and are caught going into cinemas, gyms or retail stores face fines starting at 500 euros ($573). Business owners could be tapped for 3,600 euros, according to the Interior Ministry.