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Austria’s Chancellor Kurz sees second lockdown as “ultimate measure” to curb COVID-19
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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Monday that a second lockdown might be the “ultimate measure” to contain the sharp rise of coronavirus infections.
“The higher the infection rates, the more restrictive measures are needed,” said Kurz on the Austrian National Day. “The ultimate measure is a second lockdown.”
He emphasized that the Alpine country is facing an “extreme challenge” with the “exponential growth” of infections. “Even for those who still do not want to believe it, the situation is very, very serious,” said Kurz.
The key is to prevent the intensive care units from being overwhelmed, added the chancellor.
In an email revealed by local media on Sunday, Elisabeth Puchhammer-Stockl, a leading virologist who sits on the coronavirus “traffic light” committee, has warned members of the government’s COVID-19 task force against the uncontrolled spread of the virus.
Didn’t work the first time… Maybe Chancellor Kurz should just realize that you can’t stop a respiratory virus. Perhaps Chancellor Kurz should accept the science.