Covid: Austrians who pass antigen test to be exempt from lockdown

Italy prepares for national lockdown over Christmas while Portugal has banned New Year’s Eve gatheringsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAustria is to enter a third lockdown from Boxing Day but will stage mass coronavirus tests in mid-January to determine who will be exempt from certain restrictions, the government announced on Friday.The news came as Italy prepared to outline new measures that could lead to the country going into complete lockdown over the