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Coronavirus – All the news: Ireland and Wales in total quarantine, two-thirds of the French under strict restrictions and record cases in Germany – The situation is “dire” in Europe, the new epicenter of the pandemic, as almost all governments warn.
According to the French Agency report, The continent today exceeded 8 million cases and 256,000 deaths from Covid-19.
THE Germany, which was a model for the good management of the first wave of the pandemic, in the spring, it registered almost 11,300 cases in 24 hours, a record number. The death toll is approaching 9,900.
“The situation around the world has become very dire,” said Lothar Wheeler, president of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Health Minister Jens Spann also contracted the new coronavirus.
The German authorities have banned the demonstrations, a southern district has been almost quarantined and a protective mask is now mandatory on some streets of Berlin.
In Ireland, in the hope that the country will “celebrate Christmas properly”, came into force from midnight on Wednesday very strictly restrictive meters– All residents must stay home for six weeks, non-essential stores are closed, but schools remain open.
Dublin today looked like a ghost town. “It’s weird and creepy,” said Suniva O’Flyn, a 57-year-old woman walking down a nearly deserted street. “There is again this feeling of sadness, this impression that the city has been abandoned.”
Wales, in turn, will be in quarantine for two weeks from tomorrow Friday. In Brittany, the country with the highest death toll (44,158) in Europe, the restrictions have been imposed on 28 million people. In Northern Ireland epubs and restaurants have closed.
In Slovakia, the government decided to impose a partial quarantine for one week, starting on Saturday and to close all schools (except the first grades of primary school) from Monday to November 27. Residents will be able to leave their homes to work, shop or take a walk in the countryside, but within walking distance.
In France, where today a record 41,622 new cases were announced in a 24-hour period, the government extended the night traffic ban for six weeks (from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m.), which will affect two-thirds of the French from Saturday , that is to say, about 46 million people throughout the country.
“The next few weeks will be tough and our hospital services will be put to the test,” warned Prime Minister Jean-Castex, predicting that the death toll would rise in November. “All of Europe is on fire,” said Health Minister Olivier Veran.
THE Czech Republic, which records away the highest number of new cases and deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, From today a partial quarantine is imposed until November 3: travel and contacts are restricted, all non-essential shops and services are closed.
the Belgium has opted for a night traffic ban while closing cafes and restaurants for a month. The authorities describe the situation as “worse” compared to the spring. Chancellor Sophie Wilmes, who was infected with the new coronavirus, is being treated in the intensive care unit.
In northern Italy, Lombardy, the economic lung of the region, imposed Traffic ban at night starting today and for three weeks. Tomorrow will be followed by Calabria.
“Tired, infected, sick”
In the poorest country in the EU, Bulgaria, today it was decided to make the mask mandatory in outdoor areas where crowds prevail. Health Minister Konstantin Angelov raised the alarm to medical staff: “They are all tired, many of them are infected, they are sick, some are in treatment.” We need help. “
The situation is deteriorating in Spain (34,366 deaths), which exceeded one million cases. The authorities immediately imposed new restrictions, blocking about 10 cities and some regions.
Today, a record number of cases has been recorded in many other European countries: Denmark (760 cases), Croatia (1,563), Bosnia (999).
“The epidemic is rapidly spreading across Europe, which is now the center of attention,” said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Case record in y Portugal where three northern cities (a total of 150,000 people) will be in total quarantine as of tomorrow. Travel between communities will be banned across the country between October 30 and November 3, which coincides with All Saints’ Day.
According to the French Agency, at least 1,133,136 people have lost their lives worldwide and the confirmed cases amount to 41,304,000.
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