Austria in lockdown again from Tuesday | Abroad

“A second lockdown is the only known tool that works. It’s the only way we can save Christmas, ”he says, offering the hope that the measures will be relaxed until the big holiday at the end of December,” said Kurz

According to the chancellor, the move is necessary to reduce infection rates and prevent an overloaded hospital system. The country’s curfew, already in place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., will be extended to a 24-hour lockdown.

The government is forced to take extra measures because the number of infections continues to rise. On Friday, a record number of 9,586 new infections was registered. From Tuesday, all unnecessary shops will remain closed and people may only go outside if there is a good reason, for example to exercise or to get groceries.

Furthermore, pupils in primary education must also take online lessons. This measure already applies to students in secondary education. People are also asked to work from home as much as possible.

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