Austria to enter lockdown, bring in mandatory vaccinations
BERLIN — (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said Friday that the country will go into a national lockdown to contain a fourth wave of coronavirus cases. Schallenberg said the lockdown will start Monday and initially last for 10 days. Starting on Feb. 1, the country will also make vaccinations mandatory, public broadcaster ORF reported. “We do not want a fifth wave,” Schallenberg said, according to ORF. The national lockdown will initially last for 10 days, then the effects will be assessed and if virus cases have not gone down sufficiently, it can be extended to a maximum of 20 days.
wftv.comAustralia's largest city Sydney locks down for third week
Sydney’s two-week lockdown has been extended for another week due to the vulnerability of an Australia population largely unvaccinated against COVID-19, officials said on Wednesday. “The situation we’re in now is largely because we haven’t been able to get the vaccine that we need,” New South Wales state Health Minister Brad Hazzard said. The decision to extend the lockdown through July 16 was made on health advice, state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said.
news.yahoo.comNew Zealand city enters 3-day lockdown after virus found
New Zealands largest city of Auckland is being placed into a three-day lockdown Sunday following the discovery of three unexplained virus cases. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)WELLINGTON – New Zealand's largest city of Auckland has begun a three-day lockdown following the discovery of three unexplained coronavirus cases in the community. It has also forced a delay in the America's Cup sailing regatta. AdThe country has been hosting the America's Cup sailing regatta. The winner will then take on Emirates Team New Zealand for the America's Cup.
Coronavirus: Disneyland Paris forced to close again
French President Emmanuel Macron has imposed a second nationwide lockdown that will shutter businesses, including Disneyland Paris. In line with latest direction from the French authorities, Disneyland Paris will be closing end of day on October 29th. A statement on the Disneyland Paris website reads:"In anticipation of celebrating the Christmas holiday season we will be taking reservations from December 19 – January 3 and hope to be open based on prevailing conditions and government guidance at that time. Disneyland Paris will be closed from January 4 through February 12. France’s second lockdown will begin this Friday.
White House lockdown: Man tried to sneak through gate, Secret Service says
White House lockdown: Man tried to sneak through gate, Secret Service says A man tried to enter the White House as a construction worker left. The suspect was stopped at the gate, questioned and arrested. The lockdown has since been lifted. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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