In Europe there is already talk of the third wave of the pandemic and reacting with the only weapon available immediately: restrictions. Thus, Britain, overwhelmed by the infections, has decided to keep schools closed in London and in France a longer curfew regime has been activated, while the German government is preparing to receive regional authorities to extend the duration of the lockdown.
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The vaccination campaign against Covid, which has just begun, is proceeding too slowly to be able to expect a reduction in infections in a short time. In Great Britain, on the other hand, the situation appears increasingly dramatic, with nearly 58,000 new cases registered in 24 hours. The new variant of the virus is spreading across the island, beyond the borders of southern England, some of the most authoritative doctors have estimated, urging all hospitals in the kingdom to prepare.
The British public health authority (Phe) made it clear today that it does not recommend a mix of two different coronavirus vaccines. “We don’t recommend mixing covid-19 vaccines. If your first dose is Pzifer you don’t have to get the second from AstraZeneca or vice versa, ”Dr Mary Ramsay, head of Phe immunization, told Sky today. The clarification became necessary after the British government issued guidelines on 31 December that allow the administration of the second dose with a different vaccine, in case the first type is not available, or it is not known what type the first dose was. . Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are currently distributed in the UK, but Astrazeneca will also be used from next week. Both vaccines have two doses, but they work differently. According to Ramsey, the use of the two vaccines on the same person will only happen “on extremely rare occasions”. “Every effort must be made to give the same vaccine, but if that is not possible, a second dose of another vaccine is better than nothing,” he said.
Schools closed in London
In London, the government has decided that all elementary schools will remain closed until January 18. Although the provision by Education Minister Gavin Williamson, which detractors consider an “embarrassing U-turn” compared to the previous decision to keep only schools in the most at-risk areas closed until 18, is not considered sufficient, according to the principal. teachers union, which called for the closure of all English schools. Modeled on Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Curfew extended in France for 15 departments and late vaccine controversy
In France, after loosening holiday restrictions, a curfew from 8pm to 6pm was brought forward for six million people living in 15 departments in the eastern part of the country, at the request of local authorities concerned about the progression of the epidemic. And although the New Year went smoothly across the country, there was the spot of the crazy rave party that on the evening of the 31st gathered 2,500 boys in the Breton town of Lieuron. Complete with clashes with the police.
