Austria Orders Nationwide Lockdown for Unvaccinated

Austria Orders Nationwide Lockdown for Unvaccinated
A patient is vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus in the Vienna Imperial Palace in the marble hall in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 26, 2021. Lisa Leutner /AP Photo
The Associated Press
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BERLIN—The Austrian government ordered a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people starting midnight Sunday to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

The move prohibits unvaccinated individuals older than age 12 from leaving their homes except for basic activities such as working, grocery shopping, going for a walk—or getting vaccinated.