Austria extends its 3rd COVID-19 lockdown until Feb 7

Austria's third COVID-19 lockdown, due to end on January 24, has been extended until February 7, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced on Sunday. Kurz said the country needs to bring its new infections down to 50 per one lakh residents over seven days from 130 now. This comes a day after thousands marched in Austria against restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.