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More than two-thirds of the French are forced to stay home at night, while the death toll in Germany has exceeded ten thousand, due to a second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic that is hitting Europe and forces their countries to impose restrictions to combat it.
And after the curfew imposed in France from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. mainly covers 20 million people, it was extended as of today, to 46 million people over six weeks, while the number of new infections Due to coronavirus in this country it exceeded one million cases, in the midst of The authorities warned of a second wave, “worse than the first.”
“This bothers me, especially since it will not affect the epidemic,” said Ann Dobelman, a 22-year-old student, sitting on the sidewalk of a restaurant in Strasbourg (east) among customers enjoying the “last moments of freedom” before of curfew: “This bothers me. Especially since it will not affect the epidemic. Nine.”
The number of infections throughout the European continent exceeded 8.2 million, while more than 258 thousand people died from the emerging coronavirus, including about 10003 in Germany, which is directly affected by the second wave of the epidemic after that he remained relatively immune to the virus.
And German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced today in her weekly podcast that “the schedule is as follows: limit communication and meet with as few people as possible”, highlighting that “our behavior greatly affects the speed of spread of the virus”.
In turn, the World Health Organization warned this Friday that “many countries” in the northern hemisphere are registering a “constant increase” in injuries, and as a result, hospitals and intensive care units have exceeded or are at about to exceed its capacity.
The epidemic has killed at least 1,145,847 people worldwide since the end of December, according to a toll prepared by Agence France-Presse, today. The United States recorded about 80,000 new infections in 24 hours, the highest daily figure so far.
Restrictions in Europe
European countries are stepping up measures, especially Eastern European countries suffering from deteriorating health conditions, and several of them have today imposed new measures, similar to Poland, which has been classified as a “red zone”, after this classification was until now limited to the main cities and their surroundings.
These measures provided for the partial closure of restaurants and elementary schools, and that high school and university students could continue their studies remotely. Weddings have also been banned and the number of people who can be together in shops, public transport and churches has been reduced.
Polish Presidency Minister of State Boaji Spiekhalsky announced on Saturday that President Andrzej Duda had undergone a test showing he had Covid-19, but was “fine.”
In neighboring Slovakia, a night curfew will take effect today, and until the first of November, while the Czech Republic, which has the highest number of deaths and injuries in Europe, imposed a partial home quarantine that lasts until three of November.
A partial home quarantine is also imposed, starting today, in Slovenia, where the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anze Lugar, tested positive for the virus, forcing the foreign ministers of the three Baltic countries today to demand the home quarantine after meeting with their Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian counterparts.
And in Italy, clashes broke out in Naples between the police and hundreds of young people protesting the curfew imposed on the region on Friday night. Protesters raised banners saying “If it closes, pay the price”, they needed the economic consequences of the closure.
In addition to the Naples region, a curfew was imposed in the Lazio region, where Rome, and in the Lombardy region, where Milan (north).
As for Spain, which has officially crossed the million mark, the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, announced this Friday that the real figure “exceeds three million”, while several regions reported tightening measures, asking the central government that enforces a night curfew.
In Belgium, the Brussels authorities announced the introduction of a curfew imposed in the country until 10:00 p.m., ordered the closure of shops at 20:00 GMT, and banned cultural and sports activities from Monday, according to warned the Minister responsible for the Region, Rudi Fairfort, during a press conference. That “the situation is very dangerous.”
In the UK, which has the highest death toll in Europe, exceeding 44,000, the county of Wales imposes home quarantine on all its residents from midnight on Friday until 9 November.
For its part, Ireland has re-imposed home quarantine on all its citizens for six weeks from midnight on Wednesday, including closing all non-essential stores.
Denmark announced the tightening of restrictions on meetings and the extension of the obligation to wear masks, starting Monday.
In terms of research, trials of two Covid-19 test vaccines will resume in the United States after a temporary suspension, increasing the chances of getting a vaccine or multiple vaccines licensed by early 2021.
In Latin America, Argentina continues to impose restrictions for two weeks in an effort to contain the spread of the virus, and President Alberto Fernández said that “the solution to this problem is still far away.”
