Coronavirus digest: Austria to apply tough restrictions on unvaccinated
14 November 2021 |
1:15 pm
Starting Monday, Austria will ban unvaccinated patrons from entering cafes, restaurants and large events. Meanwhile, Australia has met its 80% vaccination target. DW has the latest.
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