Authorities in several western European countries are gearing up for potential new restrictions to curb rising cases of the coronavirus, as the pandemic casts a looming shadow over the forthcoming winter.
The Netherlands is expected to announce evening closures for bars, restaurants and other outlets. Austria is weighing up lockdowns for unvaccinated people, while Germany's health agency has called for large events to be cancelled.
It comes as infections are again sweeping across parts of Western Europe, despite relatively high vaccination rates.
While nations in Western Europe all have vaccination rates over 60% — and some like Portugal and Spain are much higher — that still leaves a significant portion of their populations without
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