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The statue of Johann Nestroy adorned with a protective mask on March 23 in Vienna, Austria. The coronavirus and the disease it causes, covid-19, are having a fundamental impact on society, government and the economy in Austria. Public life has been restricted to the essentials in an effort by authorities to slow the spread of infections. Hospitals are scrambling to increase their testing and care capacity. An economic recession seems likely as economic activity is slowed and many businesses are temporarily closed. Schools, daycare centers and universities remain shuttered. And government, both federal and state, seek to mobilize resources and find adequate policies to confront the virus and mitigate its impact. (Photo by Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images)
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