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While London shifts to ‘high’ alert category for Covid-19, UK introduces Mandatory 14-day quarantine for arrivals from Italy. The Italian daily bulletin on new infections had recently been published, when the British Ministry of Transport announced the removal of Italy, the Vatican and San Marino from the list of the so-called “travel corridor”, which allowed travel without self-isolation.
And the Robert Koch Institute, in Germany, has included Campania and Liguria in the areas at risk from the coronavirus, explaining that as of October 17, unnecessary trips to these regions will not be recommended. The “high” alert for London, equal to the second level of three, goes into effect on Saturday: gatherings with friends at home and outdoor gatherings of more than six people will be prohibited, use of public transport will be discouraged, but business activities will remain open; restaurants and pubs, however, must close at 10 pm.
France reached a daily record that exceeded the threshold of 30 thousand cases: in a single day, 30,621 new infections and 88 deaths were registered. Clarifying the details of the restrictions announced by Emmanuel Macron, the Interior Minister explained that 12,000 agents will be appointed every night to verify compliance with the curfew in Paris and in the other eight affected cities. Regarding the sanctions, however, Gèrald Darmanin explained, it is “a fine of 135 euros, which is the same as that of the confinement, and in case of recidivism, after three times, the possibility of six months of prison and 3,750 euros “. all right “.
In Spain, more than 13 thousand cases in 24 hours The Spanish Ministry of Health announced today 13,318 new cases of coronavirus infection, 6,603 diagnosed in the last 24 hours and 140 deaths. The director of the Center for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies, Fernando Simón, indicated that: “Spain is stabilizing, but the territorial differences are important. Navarra is the most affected community with 800 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, as reported by El País. This afternoon, the Generalitat’s order to close bars and restaurants in Catalonia will come into force for two weeks. The Giunta de Castilla y León will confine Salamanca as of this Saturday, having reached 504 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, with a level of intensive care occupied above 35%. “We cannot normalize such high accumulated incidence figures. Our national average is four times the threshold for high-risk infections. The situation is worrying, unstable and fragile. We cannot lower our guard,” warned the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa.
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