Escalation of measures after the outbreak of cases and deaths



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Application traffic ban from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Paris and other major French cities, announced the president, Emanuel Macron, in an effort to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus. The curfew will be in effect from Saturday and for four weeks in Paris, Lille, Rouen, Saint-Etienne, Toulouse, Lyon, Grenoble, Montpellier. Macron stressed that the violation of the traffic ban will result in a fine of 135 euros, while calling the approximately 20 million affected citizens to “forget” night visits to restaurants and friendly houses.

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THE France’s president He added that the government would ask Parliament to extend this ban for another two weeks, until December 1.. “Six weeks is long enough”, he pointed out in the interview he gave to French television. No one will be allowed to go to restaurants or visit friends during curfew, Macron said. However, there will be no restrictions on public transport, nor a ban on traveling between different regions of France.

The French president pointed out that this second wave of the pandemic is different from the first, because the virus has spread across the country. Describe the situation “Worrying”, however, he assured that “We have not lost control.” Referring to family gatherings, he said that from now on there should be no more than 6 people around the family table. Families with more members are certainly excluded.

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During the day, the daily life of the French will not change. “We will continue working, our economy needs it, we need it, our children will continue to go to school.” the president explained adding: “We will get through it together.” On Wednesday, France announced 22,591 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. This is the third time in six days that the number of cases exceeds 20,000 in a 24-hour period. There were also 104 deaths, bringing the total to 33,037. In total, cases reach 779,063 since the start of the pandemic.

New measures in other EU member states

The member states of the European Union are taking increasingly restrictive measures to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, from Spain, France to the Czech Republic and Belgium. the EU registers more than 120,000 cases a day.

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In this context the Czech Republic, which records the majority of Covid-19 cases across the EU, has announced a three-week partial closure of schools, bars, clubs and restaurants, while banning the consumption of alcohol in public places.

TO NetherlandsRestrictive measures were also announced as the use of a mask becomes mandatory in all public interiors.

In Spain, the region of Catalonia decided that bars and restaurants will be closed for the next 15 days. THE North Ireland introduced the strictest in the UK, closing schools for two weeks and pubs and restaurants for four weeks. The Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte announced the imposition of new restrictions on public gatherings, restaurants, sports and school activities. Conte said steps were taken to avoid a national blockade.

In Romania The government announced Tuesday night that it has banned all private indoor and outdoor events, such as weddings and christenings, starting Thursday, October 15. At the same time use of mask It will be mandatory in public places in cities where the average number of new cases in two weeks exceeds 3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Until now, the use of a mask has been mandatory in public transportation, indoor and outdoor public spaces where congestion occurs, such as shopping. At the same time, the operation theaters, cinemas and restaurant interiors It will depend on the number of coronavirus cases in each city.

The Spanish region of Catalonia orders the closure of bars and restaurants for 15 days

Dramatic message Merkel: We can no longer bear the confinement

Germany cannot afford a second lockdown, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned, dramatically on Wednesday night, emphasizing that she is absolutely convinced that “What we do in the coming weeks will determine how we overcome this pandemic.”. He strongly urged young people to stop partying, which are now considered coronavirus outbreaks.

“We must especially ask young people not to celebrate today, to have a good life tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.”, the chancellor characteristically said, after the end of an episode, according to leaks in German media, seven-hour meeting with the prime ministers of L .nder take new measures to contain the pandemic.

Mrs Merkel again appealed to the people to avoid travel and transportation if it is not absolutely necessary and asks for everyone to participate in the effort to reduce the pandemic. “So far we have done well, better than some neighboring countries. We must not give in to the virus, we must defend ourselves. “, the Chancellor stressed, referring to the large increase in cases of coronavirus infection that has recently been observed in Germany.

More than 4,500 people hospitalized in Great Britain by COVID-19 |  WNT

“A common goal is the ability to trace all contacts in each case. We must avoid the risk of the situation getting out of control. We are in a phase of exponential growth of cases.” It is clear: we have to stop it, otherwise it won’t end well. “ he insisted.

In the same context, Ms Merkel referred to the economic consequences of the pandemic. “It is not just about the health system. There are also economic developments, which depend on the degree of burden we receive due to the coronavirus.” So what benefits health also benefits the economy. “ He recalled that this year Germany borrowed an additional 250,000 million euros. “That is why we cannot face a second wave, like we did in the spring.” The chancellor stressed, noting that “the numbers must go down.”

Previously, the German media reported that Angela Merkel he was unhappy with the results of the meeting with the prime ministers. “Ads are not tough enough to avoid evil. What we are doing here is simply not enough.”The chancellor is said to have said, according to her interlocutors, noting that all states are looking for a “window.” “It just came to my attention then.” And the list of health workers who did not do so will continue to grow, “Merkel warned, according to the German news agency (dpa).

Between agreed measures to be implemented in “high risk” areas is the restriction of participants on private holidays to ten people, who in fact should come from a maximum of two households, as well as the extension of the obligation wear a mask in all crowded indoor and outdoor areas. In fact, for the activation of the last measure, it is sufficient to detect 35 – no more than 50 – new cases per 100,000 inhabitants weekly. In this case, it will even be necessary to suspend the operation of the restaurants, as well as to restrict traffic after 23:00.

According to the newspaper Image, The most difficult topic in the debate was the ban on staying overnight in hotels for visitors from “dangerous areas”. So far, the heads of at least five states have opposed the move, backing the position of North Rhine-Westphalia Prime Minister Armin Lasset (CDU). The issue was pending until November 7, when the fall school holidays will end.

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