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the emergency shutdown to stop its spread coronavirus could last many months in Europe, from Germany to France too governments prepare long-term measures, despite mobilizations and protests.
In Germany, these restrictions could lead extension for “at least four or five months”Finance Minister Peter Altmeier evaluated today, shattering hopes of a rapid lifting of the measures that were implemented two weeks ago. Among other things, several shops, restaurants, entertainment and sports venues have closed in Germany.
“Many people are waiting now, and this is incomprehensible, for there to be relaxation, for restaurants and cinemas to reopen. However, due to the very high number of infections, we do not have much room for movement, “added the minister.
Two television messages from the German government urging Germans to sleep on the couch in winter to become the “heroes” of the Covid-19 battle have been widely broadcast on the internet, not only in Germany but also in other countries. for his unexpected humor.
In France, which counts 44,246 deaths since the start of the pandemic, or Prime Minister Jean-Castex also warned his compatriots that they would have to “live with the virus for a long time.”. He added that he was considering “rules” that would apply across the country until the vaccine was found.
A lot Hundreds of protesters gathered in Marseille and Nice on Saturday to protest the crackdown. “The sacrifice of civilization” and “Prohibition of movement?” We are not at war, ”they wrote on their posters.
Today also Hundreds of Catholics gathered in many cities in France (Bordeaux, Nantes, Strasbourg), as they did last weekend, defying bans, calling for to allow them to attend church services again.
Almost everywhere in Europe, the authorities dismiss the idea of a relaxation of the measures, which, on the contrary, are reinforced. In Portugal, after prohibition night traffic, the night traffic ban for 70% of the population started yesterday.
On Saturday afternoon, 500 protesters defied the ban and carried out “march for freedom “in Lisbon.
In Austria, Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz announced that since Tuesday and Until December 6, the measures that were in effect in the spring are back– Travel is restricted, schools and all non-essential stores are closed.
The number of cases is increasing on all continents except Oceania. In general, from the pandemic at least 1,313,471 people have lost their lives, based on a count by the French Agency based on official sources.
the The United States is the country with the most deaths in mourning, 245,614 followed by Brazil with 165,658.
In New York, where there is a large increase in cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio called on the parents of the students to “prepare” for the school closings tomorrow Monday.
the Mexico announced for his part that Saturday was exceeded psychological limit of 1 million cases. The Mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Seinbaum, announced that bars and dining rooms will be closed for the next 15 days.
In Tunisia, prohibition of night traffic and other restrictive measures extended for three weeks.
