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In Europe, the COVID-19 pandemic has so far claimed the lives of more than 219,000 people. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the country will be under strict quarantine for a month, just like in the spring of this year.
In Greece, the number of coronavirus cases exceeded 2,000 per day for the first time since the pandemic began. The country’s authorities have announced new restrictions that will run from Tuesday at least until the end of November: bars, cafes, restaurants and sports clubs will be closed.
In Austria, the partial quarantine will also be introduced from Tuesday, and restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues will be closed. People will have to stay home from 8 pm until 6 pm, but will be allowed to go on business or take a walk. The country’s foreign minister, Sebastian Kurz, says that the restrictions will apply throughout November, but will not be as severe as during the first quarantine because schools and stores will not close.
Portugal has also announced new measures that will affect 70% of the population. They will go into effect on Wednesday. Partial quarantine will be announced in 121 municipalities of the country, including the cities of Porto and Lisbon, where there have been 240 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the last two weeks. Schools will continue to operate, but events will be banned and open air markets will be closed.
According to the Robert Koch Institute, the coronavirus was confirmed in 14,777 people in Germany last day. There, the partial quarantine will take effect on Monday.
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