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Austria set to loosen Covid-19 lockdown from April 14

AP
Published : Apr 6, 2020, 4:32 pm IST
Updated : Apr 6, 2020, 4:32 pm IST

However, the government warned this depended on citizens abiding by social distancing rules.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz gives a press conference in Vienna on Monday. (AFP)
 Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz gives a press conference in Vienna on Monday. (AFP)

VIENNA: Austria could start loosening its coronavirus lockdown measures from next week, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced at a press conference Monday, but warned this depended on citizens abiding by social distancing rules.

"The aim is that from 14 April... smaller shops up to a size of 400 square metres, as well as hardware and garden stores can open again, under strict security conditions of course," Kurz said.

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