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One economy after another closes again before the dynamics of the new pandemic wave that imposes confinement conditions for Christmas after the new explosion of cases. London is again at the highest level of measures, one step before the new lockdown is New York, while the Netherlands announced a 5-week quarantine.
Specifically, after the rapid increase in infections in the British capital, it was learned that it is once again at the highest level of the three-level system in force in England to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the Johnson administration to close secondary schools and universities earlier, urging students to turn to e-learning. However, he warned that “if the government decides to impose more restrictions on London this week, the financial impact on businesses could be catastrophic.”
Since the beginning of December, the government implemented the three-tier system in England with the aim of controlling the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, after a month of lockdown.
In any area that is at Hazard Level 3, the following rules apply:
– Prohibition of meetings indoors, private gardens or in most outdoor areas, except the residence.
– Meetings of up to 6 people are allowed in the open air such as parks, beaches or the field.
– Shops, gyms and personal care services (such as a hairdresser) can be left open
– Bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must be closed, except for home delivery and distribution.
– Fans cannot attend stadium events.
Indoor entertainment venues, such as bowling alleys and movie theaters, should be closed.
– Citizens are advised not to travel to and from tertiary areas.
New York heads for a new lockdown
At the same time, amid a second wave of pandemics and outbreaks in New York, the new lockdown appears to be a matter of time, said Andrew Cuomo, the state governor.
Mayor De Blasio confirmed that a new lockdown is possible in the coming days, noting:
“We have to recognize that a new lockdown is coming and we have to prepare for that now, because we cannot allow this virus to continue to spread.”
New York Mayor de Blasio says he agrees with Governor Cuomo’s recent comment about preparing for the possibility of a “total shutdown.”
“We need to recognize that that can happen and we have to prepare for that now, because we cannot allow this virus to continue to grow.” pic.twitter.com/pN7UBgVxNI
– CBS News (@CBSNews) December 14, 2020
Holland is in quarantine for 5 weeks
This week a five-week quarantine will take effect in the Netherlands in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19, the strictest measures the country has taken since the start of the pandemic, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced today.
“The Netherlands will be closed for five weeks,” Rutte said in a televised speech from government headquarters in The Hague, where protesters had gathered.
Rutte advised Dutch citizens to stay home and receive a maximum of two people a day, adding that the measures would last until January 19. An exception is provided for three days around Christmas, when three adult guests will be allowed.
All non-essential stores, with the exception of supermarkets, grocery stores and pharmacies, will be closed starting tomorrow Tuesday, while schools will be closed starting Wednesday.
“Museums, cinemas, theaters and gyms, as well as zoos, will also be closed,” he said.
The announcement came at a time when the number of infections is increasing significantly in the country and the death toll has passed the 10,000 mark.
Czech Republic restores curfew – Bars and restaurants close for Christmas
In turn, the Czech government announced today the resumption of the night curfew, as well as the closure of restaurants and bars in the country for Christmas, given the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The announced measures also establish a 6-person limit for indoor and outdoor gatherings and a ban on alcohol consumption as of December 18.
“This is a very difficult decision, because we know to what extent it will have an impact on the lives of citizens,” Prime Minister Andrei Babis told reporters.
The stores and services will remain open, however, he clarified.
In recent weeks, the Czech Republic has registered about 6,000 new cases a day, bringing the total number of infections since March to more than 580,000 and the number of deaths to more than 9,600.
The slowdown in the epidemic had prompted the government to ease some restrictions in early December, including opening restaurants, museums and galleries, but the relaxation was short-lived.
Measures are being considered in Italy
Italy, which ranks fifth on the global blacklist for the epidemic with 64,036 deaths and more than 1.8 million cases, is considering austerity measures on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, which they threaten to be launched. cases in January.
The Italian government aims to impose a blockade of the “red zone” from December 24 to at least January 2, extending the night curfew, prohibiting circulation and closing shops, bars and restaurants on weekends and holidays, except outside stores. essential objects.
Three-week lockdown from Wednesday in Germany
Germany enters a confinement of at least three weeks starting Wednesday with the closure of shops and schools to face the exponential increase in cases and the very high number of deaths before the end of the year holidays, Angela explained. Merkel, announcing the new restrictive measures that will be in effect until January 10.
“We have to act and we are doing it now,” said the German chancellor.
During the three weeks of festivities, the motto across the country is “LIVE HOME”, as it did last spring, as Germans will be asked to drastically reduce social contacts and avoid traveling in and out of the country.
The measures are aimed at avoiding the suffocation of the health system, at a time when the shortage of personnel and many hospitals is beginning to be felt, while the ICUs are reaching their limits.
Zurich hospital director demands “closure” of Switzerland
In Switzerland, the director of a Zurich hospital called for the “closure of the country” and, according to the SonntagsZeitung, the five university hospitals in Basel, Bern, Zurich, Lausanne and Geneva have expressed “great concern”. to the Minister of Health.
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