HArte words were once an important part of Austria’s consistent strategy against the virus. But Kurz’s approach to the pandemic is now raising questions. A new book accuses him of having warned of “calm before the storm” on March 30, even though the number of officially documented new infections had already declined sharply. But instead of listening to the traditional government advisors, Kurz was guided by record-breaking survey values - and “tightened the pace”.
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