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Tens of thousands protest against compulsory vaccination in Austria

Tens of thousands of Austrians protested this weekend against the introduction of compulsory vaccination by the government – the first EU country to do so, – while the Chancellor insisted today that this move would represent “insignificant interference “compared to the alternatives, informs “AFP”.

One of the largest demonstrations took place in the southern city Graz, where police said yesterday about 25,000 people gathered for a rally that remained largely peaceful.

35,000 said no to COVID restrictions in Austria

The country is introducing lockdown and compulsory vaccination


But police added that three men in their early 20s were being investigated for alleged departure Nazi salutes and that there were dozens of violations of the rules of wearing masks.

In an interview with the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Chancellor Alexander Schalenberg noted that the government was “unfortunately” forced to resort to compulsory vaccination to boost the current level of full vaccination, which is currently just under 67 percent and is one of the lowest in Western Europe.

At current level “we will never get out of the vicious circle of new waves and new debates about closures“he pointed out.

“Every lockdown is a serious interference with fundamental rights. In comparison, compulsory vaccination is a minor intervention“, insisted Schalenberg.

Official: Full lockdown and compulsory vaccination in Austria

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Official: Full lockdown and compulsory vaccination in Austria

The closure will be from Monday, the requirement for vaccination – from February


Faced with a rapid increase in the number of infected, the government introduced a partial lockdown on Monday, although schools remain open.

Other demonstrations took place in the cities on Saturday St. Pölten and Klagenfurt, bringing together about 3,500 and 5,000 people, respectively.

In St. Poelten were committed 11 arrests, most of them for “aggressive behavior“. One police officer was injured.

The demonstration was organized by the far-right Freedom Party, whose president, Herbert Kickle, opposes measures against the coronavirus and insists on the imposition of unproven therapeutic agents for the virus.

New record for COVID-19 infected in Austria on the third day of the lockdown for unvaccinated

New record for COVID-19 infected in Austria on the third day of the lockdown for unvaccinated

Approximately 65% ​​of the Austrian population is fully vaccinated


The local leader of the Freedom Party spoke before the protest in Klagenfurt.

Also today, the finance ministry announced that there was “vzryv “on confiscation for the antiparasitic drug” Ivermectin“by customs officials in recent months.

Between September and mid-November, 15,844 tablets were seized, the agency said.

Ivermectin is one of several drugs that has been used on social media as a therapeutic agent for COVID-19, although it has been shown to be ineffective in many studies and trials and is potentially dangerous if used incorrectly.

Austrian Chancellor: Lockdown for the unvaccinated to end the vicious circle

Austrian Chancellor: Lockdown for the unvaccinated to end the vicious circle

The “disgracefully low” vaccination had to be increased by coercion



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