Everyone is already concerned about the advance of the new variant of the coronavirus detected in South Africa. For this reason, each country is taking its measures to stop its advance, as well as that of the predominant variant that is causing an exponential increase in infections in Europe.
For example, in Belgium an emergency meeting was held because the measures taken a week ago they have not been effective. They have hardly served to stop the new infections and they have been decreed new restrictions.
The Belgian authorities have wanted to act above all in the face of excessive contacts in the leisure and hospitality. For this reason, it has been decided that bars and restaurants throughout the country will close their doors at 11 p.m. and discos and dance halls are closed. These are new restrictions in the face of an incidence that continues to explode and is above 1,700 cases, while in Spain it is at 171.
Measurements in Germany
In Germany, the Army had to intervene with two medicalized planes to be able to transfer seriously ill patients to the situation of some hospitals. It is something that had not happened there in the entire coronavirus pandemic.
According to the Minister of Health, the situation is more serious than ever and, therefore, he has called for more drastic measures to avoid the collapse of health throughout the country. Today alone, 54 patients have been transferred to hospitals in other states. The Government warns that they are facing a limited resource and several regional leaders have requested an urgent meeting measures on the table, including the mandatory vaccination or general confinement.
Measurements in France
In France, the rate of infections does not stop growing and there, for the moment, the border controls. These controls are going to focus, above all, on people who want to go to France without being vaccinated.
In addition, the conditions of those who travel from countries on the orange or red list will be hardened, that is, with high circulation circumstances of the virus or with the presence of new variants. In just one week, infections have practically doubled And those over 18 can now access the booster dose with a new record of appointments, more than 1 million in just 24 hours.
Measures in Portugal
Even in Portugal, the only country in the European Union that surpasses Spain in vaccination rate, they are more than concerned. Yesterday Thursday they decreed the state of calamity and there is talk of confinement that will be after Christmas.
The numbers of contagions in Portugal are among the best in Europe, according to the Portuguese Government, but still they want to get ahead and for that reason they have decreed that confinement for after the Holidays, between January 2 and 9. This includes the obligation of teleworking, total closure of the hotel industry and the return of students to classes will be delayed. From next week, it will be mandatory to fly to Portugal to present a negative test, regardless of the vaccination certificate.
Measures in Denmark
Denmark is considering reimposing the mandatory mask in closed spaces. It was the first country in Europe to eliminate it, but now they want to impose it again due to the increase in infections, almost 5,000 in the last 24 hours. The covid passport It is extended to teaching centers and hairdressers.
–
