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During the week, several EU member states introduced drastic restrictive measures to curb the second wave of the epidemic caused by the new type of coronavirus. The shutdowns try to slow the spread of the virus to keep the healthcare system running.
Germany
The German federal government has decided with provincial ministers to partially shut down the country, presumably for a month, starting on November 2. Only under the new measures relatives or members of two households can be found, provided that their number does not exceed 10 people. No more than 10 people can stay in one place, even outdoors.
Fans were excluded from sporting events, amateur and leisure sports were suspended, Entertainment venues (bars, discos) and cultural spaces (museums, theaters, cinemas) were closed. Only restaurants that cook to go can stay open, but no one other than the staff and those waiting to take out can stay inside. The hotel only accepts business guests. There are small differences between the provinces, for example, in Saxony-Anhalt, zoos and botanical gardens can be kept open, and in Berlin, children under 12 can still play together outdoors, in groups of up to ten people. Stores that provide physical contact services have been closed, with the exception of hairdressers and physiotherapy. However, in Thuringia and Saxony, in addition to hygiene precautions against existing infections, beauticians can continue to work, and in Saxony-Anhalt, in addition to beauty salons, solariums can also be open in November.
However, schools, kindergartens, and nurseries can remain open throughout the country.
France
In France, the population can only leave their homes for good reason. In the country Gatherings of family and friends, massive sporting events, and national trips were also banned. If French people want to leave home, they must present a document issued by the government, employer or an educational institution authorizing them to do so each time, otherwise they will face a € 135 fine. All non-priority shops, sports facilities and catering services were also closed. Nurseries, kindergartens and schools can remain open. In addition, France’s borders outside the EU have been closed. In a televised speech, President Macron hinted that other countries had done so before, as if acknowledging their delays in closing the border.
Belgium
In the Kingdom of Belgium on Friday, in the words of the Minister of Health in fact, it was decided to introduce a curfew
Non-essential stores were closed. FOOD AND PHARMACY STORES CAN REMAIN OPEN, A PERSON CAN GO WITH THE FAMILY AND A CUSTOMER CAN REMAIN IN THE STORE FOR A MAXIMUM THIRD MINUTES. In the case of other stores, it will be possible to deliver and receive the merchandise after the online purchase.
All service providers whose work requires direct physical contact, such as hairdressers and estheticians, had to close. Individuals cannot accommodate more than one visitor in their own homes, and fall break at schools has been extended through November 15. Distance learning was ordered in universities until December 15. No more than 4 people can be grouped together in public places, in this case only funerals are exceptions, a maximum of 15 people can attend. Employers ask employees who can do this to switch to telecommuting.
IN BELGIUM, BARS AND RESTAURANTS, CINEMAS, THEATERS AND CONCERT HALLS, FITNESS ROOMS, INCLUDING SAUNAS AND SWIMMING POOLS, ARE CLOSED FROM THE EARLY OCTOBER.
Slovenia
The Slovenian government has extended epidemiological measures for one week to curb the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. According to the decision of Prime Minister Janez Jansa, the ban on groups of more than six people will remain in force, Stores, restaurants, hotels, hair salons and beauty salons that sell non-essential items may not open and, with some exceptions, kindergartens will be closed. Additionally, the night curfew and daytime curfew will remain in effect. Fall break has also been extended to elementary schools, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS – WITH THE EXPORT OF THE LOWER CLASS DEPARTMENTS OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS – switched to distance learning. According to Janez Jansa, if the population adheres to the restrictive measures, they can alleviate them.
Austria
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has also announced new epidemiological measures.
The most important of them is that From Monday to Monday, a curfew was introduced between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., and restaurants, tourist accommodation, cinemas, gyms, cultural centers and theaters were closed. However, restaurants can accept deliveries and will be closed to guests only. The stores can be open without restrictions, and the places of personalized attention (hairdressers, beauticians) can also continue their work, but only one guest can reach 10 square meters. Public cultural and sporting events were also banned, as were weddings. However, they have switched to distance education in secondary schools and higher education, while kindergartens and primary schools remain open. At the same time, during curfew, as in spring regulations, work remains exempt from meeting basic daily needs (for example, shopping, buying medicine, seeing a doctor, running a bank or a office), saving lives and property, family members and people in need. nursing or nursing, and physical and mental recharge (eg walking, running, dog walking). Chancellor Kurz explained the decisions due to the impending overload of intensive care units. Violation of the curfew can result in a fine of 1,450 euros, or more than half a million florins.
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