Another harsh Christmas: the European epidemic is spreading at lightning speed
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Author : Moa
Update time : 2021-11-24 16:22:36
According to the latest data from the Robert Koch Institute, Germany, which was praised for its successful containment of the virus at the beginning of this public health crisis, now has a 7-day infection rate that has hit the highest level since March 2020: 7 per 100,000 people. The number of confirmed cases in the day reached 362.2. In Germany, the fourth wave of the epidemic continues to raging. As the number of infections hit a record high for the 14th consecutive day, German politicians are also discussing the issue of forcing peoplesto be vaccinated. Several members of Angela Merkel’s conservative camp pushed for this measure on Sunday. 67.9% of the German population has completed the vaccination, and 70.4% of the population has received at least the first shot. German Health Minister Jens Spann said that the country is in a "state of emergency" and does not rule out the possibility of another nationwide blockade.
According to reports, the Netherlands currently implements the so-called "limited containment prevention and control" measures, which require that an interpersonal distance of 1.5 meters be maintained in public spaces, and masks must be worn in indoor public places, and must be presented when entering restaurants, concert halls, gyms, swimming pools and other places. Health Pass".
In addition, according to the British "Daily Telegraph" website reported on November 21, due to the new high of new coronavirus infection cases, new restrictions have been implemented across Europe. The average daily number of new crown cases in the UK within 7 days is higher than that of EU countries. Although Ireland, Hungary, Greece and the Baltic countries within the European Union have higher infection rates than the United Kingdom, many countries with high vaccination rates and stricter social distancing are lower than the United Kingdom.
France reported about 19,749 new infections on the 21st, an increase of 58% from a week ago. Government spokesman Gabriel Atal told reporters: "A new round of the epidemic is beginning at lightning speed."
According to the report, this past weekend, demonstrations also took place in Austria, Italy, Croatia, Denmark and Switzerland, because European governments suppressed civil liberties in order to curb the sharp increase in the number of infections. The riots intensified the debate in Germany and other European countries about the possibility of introducing mandatory immunization obligations. The low rate of new crown vaccination has raised concerns that a new wave of infections may once again paralyze Europe.
In Slovakia, Prime Minister Edward Hegel declared that "the people who have not been vaccinated will be blocked."
With the spread of the delta mutant virus, despite the availability of a vaccine, the new crown epidemic still caused huge deaths. The number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in the United States in 2021 was unexpected by some doctors. They had thought that vaccination and preventive measures such as maintaining social distance and reducing public activities could curb the spread of the virus and minimize the number of severe cases. However, epidemiologists say that lower-than-expected immunization rates and fatigue from wearing masks and other preventive measures have led to the spread of the highly contagious delta mutant virus. The epidemic will last longer than we thought. Vaccination, non-essential, no gatherings, and wearing masks when going out has become an effective measure to prevent and control the epidemic. Everyone pays attention to it.
