Austrian minister concerned about UK infection rate

Austrian Health Minister on Friday told a news conference that Britain's relatively high daily coronavirus infection rate was "frightening many in Europe at moment."

Rudolf Anschober held up a graph showing aver daily infection growth rate over past ten days in different European countries, among which Britain stood out at 7.7%.

Germany, Switzerland and Italy all h rates of 3% or lower.

Austria has flattened its infection curve and reopened parts of ecomy this week.

Should infection rate remain low, officials have said y will open remaining stores and businesses on 1 May. On 16 April, Austria h an infection rate of 1.8%.

Central European country has officially recorded 14,476 COVID-19 cases and 410 deaths.

For most people, new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

But virus is highly contagious and can be spre by those with mild or visible symptoms.

For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and could le to death.