Coronavirus: Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination order

Austria has moved closer to introducing a compulsory vaccination order after parliament's lower house voted in favour of new government proposals.

The law, which is due to come into effect on 1 February, would make Austria the first European country to introduce a mandatory jab.

From mid-March the law will see adults unvaccinated against Covid-19 subjected to fines of up to €3,600 (£2,994).

So far, 72% of Austrians have been fully vaccinated against the virus.