An Austrian province is preparing a COVID-19 lockdown for unvaccinated people only, saying the vaccinated shouldn't have to 'lose their freedom'

A province in Austria is planning to impose a COVID-19 lockdown on unvaccinated people only as the country faces a new surge.

The province of Upper Austria plans to bring in the change on Monday, pending approval from the federal government, said Thomas Stelzer, the region's governor, Die Presse reported.

Under the plans, unvaccinated people can't leave home except for essential reasons, which include buying food and exercising, the BBC reported.