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The wave of infections does not stop and several European countries are thinking about new restrictions to try to contain the virus. Macron’s speech is expected tonight, which could decree a new stop to almost all activities in the transalpine country. Angela Merkel also proposes the closure of bars, restaurants, sports centers, theaters and cinemas
The curfew is no longer enough against the coronavirus that continues to spread and some countries in Europe, from France to Germany, are preparing for a national lockdown or regional closures. An attempt to curb the second wave that is hitting the Old Continent, with the WHO reporting an alarming 40% increase in Covid-19 victims compared to the previous week (UPDATES – SPECIAL).
France, Macron’s speech expected
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The first European country to return to the blockade could be France. The French government, following the breach of the curfew enacted two weeks ago, plans a nationwide lockdown for a month starting at midnight on Thursday, according to BFM-TV on the eve of a speech to the nation by President Emmanuel Macron . . The station specified that the lockdown will be more flexible than last spring, but Interior Minister Ge’rald Darmanin spoke of “difficult” measures for the French. The official announcement should arrive today at 8 pm
France: the total national blockade will cost between 2% and 2.5% of GDP per month
According to the Minister of Public Accounts, Olivier Dussopt, a total national blockade in France would cost between 2 and 2.5 percentage points of GDP per month. “When the business stops for a whole month, the cost is between 2 and 2.5 points of the GDP that we lose. This is more than 10 billion euros of intervention expenses and at least 10 billion euros of income lost prosecutors, “the minister explained to Radio Sud. If a total blockade were reached, the government would further strengthen support for the most affected companies, Dussopt assured:” We are preparing the measures that will be necessary to support the economy regardless of the measures taken “. This would lead the government to worsen its economic forecast for 2020: it currently has a 10% recession and a public deficit of more than 10.2%.
Cases on the rise in Germany
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Meanwhile, Germany is approaching 15,000 new infections a day. It is the all-time record since the beginning of the pandemic. According to data from the Robert Koch Institut, the German epidemiological center, there were 14,964 new infections and 27 deaths in 24 hours. Yesterday there were 11,409 cases, bringing the total number to 449,275.
Merkel locking lamp proposes
A light confinement as of November 4 and valid for the entire month for the entire territory could be the new measure to stop the pandemic in Germany: this is the proposal contained in the document that Chancellor Angela Merkel will present today to the meeting with the governors. from the earth. In the draft of the text, anticipated by various means, it would be seen the reduction of contacts between German citizens “to the minimum absolutely necessary.” The measures also include the closure of theaters, cinemas, swimming pools, gyms, bars, restaurants, discos, breweries, clubs and fairs. Also, outdoor gatherings will only be allowed to people from two individual families. “Unacceptable”, however, are groups of people who celebrate both in public places and in private homes and structures. In gastronomy, home delivery and take away services are allowed. Overnight stays at the hotel will be allowed only for urgent reasons. In general, the government calls on citizens to refrain from traveling and visiting relatives, both at home and on day trips abroad. According to the draft to be discussed today, schools, kindergartens and hairdressers remain open, as well as retail sales.
Spain, hypothesis of regional closures
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Closures are also planned in Spain, but for the moment only at the regional level. The state of emergency launched by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a few days ago gave the regions the freedom to close their borders if necessary. It seems that this is what Andalusia, Madrid and Castilla y León are thinking about, having already asked their technical-scientific commissions for an opinion with a view to the Puente de Todos los Santos. The president of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno, admitted in an interview with Cadena Cope that he was “very pessimistic about the possibility of keeping the region open this weekend.” “The number of hospitalized patients and ICUs makes us think that it is not the right time to authorize the flow of people entering and leaving the region,” he said.
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