This makes more sense when you realize we are approaching the milestone of “two years to flatten the curve.”
Austria wants to make sure the curve is completely flat by the time they hit the two-year mark.
Since February 4, the mandate of imposing full and booster vaccination from Austrian citizens has entered force in the country. As a result, President Alexander Van der Bellen has signed the new law, according to which all adults residing in the country have to be vaccinated or risk being fined €600, starting from March 15.
From March 15, authorities will begin conducting random checks for vaccination certificates, including traffic stops. Moreover, according to this vaccine mandate, which is set to expire on January 31, 2024, people can be fined up to four times a year, with fines increasing up to €3,400.
According to The Times, the Austrian government plans to create an official registry of everyone who has been vaccinated and give those fined due vaccination dates, which can result in more fines.
However, the European Member States have adopted different approaches to the matter. For example, Germany, which, together with Austria, has some of the highest vaccination rollouts in the EU, intends to have more stringent measures in place. On the other hand, Denmark ended numerous COVID-19 imposed restrictions thanks to high vaccination rollouts.
It’s really irresponsible for Denmark to be so willy-nilly when lives are at stake.
People could die as a result of letting people just walk around as they please.
We need to keep a tight lid on this virus.
Vaccines are safe and effective and they’ve saved millions of lives.