With Covid-19 outbreaks re-emerging in Europe, one country after another is trying to curb the outbreak of infections with a variety of measures, from universal lockdowns to restrictions on the unvaccinated and boosting vaccination campaigns.
In Italy the “green” pass is extended to train passengers, taxi drivers, it is a mandatory mask in open spaces and the hospital mask (Ffp2) in means of transport.
At a meeting that just ended, the parties supporting Mario Draghi’s government called for the immediate and general implementation of the super green pass for vaccinated people in all parts of the country, regardless of the number of cases.
Under the new measure, unvaccinated citizens will only be able to enter their workplaces with continuous testing.
At the same time, according to the press, the extension of the compulsory vaccination to teachers, police and carabinieri was requested.
The final decisions are expected to be taken late this afternoon, during the meeting of the cabinet of the Draghi government.
In the Belgium teleworking at least four days a week is mandatory while the mask is also mandatory in restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas, MMM and outdoor events.
In Netherlands, restaurants and bars close at 20:00 local time while there is a restriction of gatherings in houses up to 4 people and the games are held behind closed doors.
The Dutch government will announce new measures on Friday to tackle the record rise in coronavirus infections as hospitals struggle to manage the COVID-19 outbreak, Health Minister Hugo de Jong said.
“The infection rate is higher than ever,” de Jong said in a letter to parliament today. “Hospital admissions continue to exceed estimates and we have not yet seen the worst.”
France: Government plans stricter rules for social distancing, intensification of vaccination campaign
The French government will announce new restrictive measures for COVID-19 tomorrow as the infection rate rises across the country, government spokesman Gabriel Atal said today.
Atal said the government wants to avoid major restrictions on public life, preferring to strengthen social exclusion rules and speed up the vaccination campaign. The government will also tighten the rules for the health certificate, he said.
The epidemic is likely to worsen in the coming days, with the incidence rate – the number of infections per week per 100,000 inhabitants – expected to rise to more than 200 over the next day or two.
“We have to protect the French people by building on what we have, to save the festivities at the end of the year and to make the best of winter,” Atal told a news conference.
France’s health certificate – which allows access to cafes, restaurants, museums, cinemas and other public spaces for those who have been vaccinated or have recently had a negative COVID test – is a key reason why France is doing better than some neighboring countries, says President Emanuel Macron.
Atal declined to comment on what Health Minister Olivier Veran could announce tomorrow, but the government is widely expected to follow the recommendation of the HAS health authority, which on Friday said the third vaccine dose should be extended to all over 40. .
“While we see a significant increase in pressure on the health system in the coming weeks, we believe we can avoid sinking as we continue and intensify our vaccination efforts, social distancing and use of the health certificate,” Atal added.
So far the third booster is only available for people aged 65 and over and for vulnerable groups, but from 1 December it will also be available for the 50-64 age group. From 15 December, citizens over the age of 65 will have to prove that they have taken a boost in order for their health certificate to remain valid.
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