Neighboring Italy on Wednesday made shots compulsory for people over 50, though the fine of 100 euros ($113) for non-compliance has been kept deliberately low.
In Austria, the unvaccinated are barred from most areas of life, including non-essential shopping, hotels and restaurants, although enforcement is spotty. The country also wants to make vaccines mandatory for everyone from next month, though implementation may be delayed due to issues with the electronic vaccine register.
Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, is already in what some officials have termed a “lockdown of the unvaccinated,” with limits on access to theaters and other leisure activities.
On Friday, authorities created an even bigger hurdle, requiring negative tests at restaurants and non-essential stores for fully vaccinated people. Only those who’ve had boosters get no-hassle access.
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