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A push to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for adults in Austria cleared its last hurdle on Thursday when the upper house of parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour. The vote in the Bundesrat, which represents Austria’s provinces, comes two weeks after the National Council, the lower chamber, gave its approval. Austria is the first European country to mandate coronavirus vaccination for those over 18, with few exceptions. Italy and Greece have introduced compulsory jabs for older citizens. The implementation in Austria will take place in phases. For example, random checks will be carr…