Austria closes 45 crossings with Slovakia and the Czech Rep.
Due to sharp increase in Covid cases in neighboring countries
13 January, 19:56Interior Minister Karl Nehammer's measure aims at the "maintenance of public order and security." According to APA, in the Czech Republic, the incidence of Corovirus cases over seven days is 795 and 374 in Slovakia.
Austrian Health Minister Rudolf Anschober spoke of "alarming data." On Friday, however, the obligation to register online for those entering Austria will enter into force. (ANSA).