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Austria enters national lockdown after coronavirus cases skyrocket

Austria enters national lockdown after coronavirus cases skyrocket — People crowd a Christmas market in Vienna before Austria entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday (Vadim Ghirda/AP/PA)

Mon, 22 Nov, 2021 - 05:37

Associated Press Reporter

Austria has entered a nationwide lockdown to combat soaring coronavirus cases.

The measures require people to stay home apart from basic reasons like getting groceries, going to the doctor and exercising.

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