Travellers to Austria will need proof of booster vaccine to enter country

With the ski season starting, and Omicron spreading rapidly, Austria is the latest country to tighten its entry requirements

Skiers heading for Austria will face increased restrictions this season as after it was announced that all tourists, including those from the UK, will have to show proof of a Covid booster dose.

The country’s government met on Wednesday morning to discuss what measures needed to be taken in anticipation of a surge in infections from the Omicron variant when the ski season peaks in January. The variant has already reached Austria, but fewer than 1,000 cases have been confirmed.