The law goes into effect on 1 February, although Austrian officials will only begin to investigate to see if the mandate is being complied with from 15 March. Since then, people without a vaccine certificate or exemption can be fined up to $685 (600 euros). ,
According to the Austrian Ministry of Health website, pregnant people and those who cannot be vaccinated without endangering their health are exempt from the law. Those who are recovering from a COVID-19 infection are exempted for 180 days from the date of receiving their first positive PCR COVID-19 test.
This is a developing story. more details to come,