Compulsory Covid-19 vaccination rules come into force in Austria

It’s official: from Saturday, Austrians over the age of 18 must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or face the possibility of a heavy fine, an unprecedented measure in the European Union.The new measure, adopted on January 20 by Parliament, was signed into law by President Alexander Van der Bellen on Friday, the culmination of a process that began in November in the face of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.The government decided to pursue its new tougher approach despite criticism within the…

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