Austria is back in a full national lockdown as it battles against a surge in coronavirus infections.
It is the first EU country to implement the drastic measure amid the current wave of COVID-19 that is hitting a number of European countries.
It is also the first EU country to announce a vaccine mandate for the entire country, which will come into force on February 1.
Average daily deaths have tripled in recent weeks in Austria, and some hospitals have warned that their intensive care units are
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