Brussels, December 30, : , A few days before the New Year, several European countries were forced to adopt tougher measures in order to deal with an escalating number of Covid-19 Omicron cases.According to Xinhua, Wednesday’s Covid-19 case count in France surpassed the Tuesday record and was the highest since the pandemic.
Olivier Veran, the Health Minister of France, stated that “this means that 24 hours per day, every second two French people can be diagnosed positive,” while explaining the National Assembly a draft bill for the vaccine pass.
The French government approved the sale of antigenic test kits in supermarkets up to the end January and gave a 100 euro ($113) monthly bonus to intensive care staff.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, also stated Wednesday that Omicron is more transmittable than Delta and could lead to an epidemic.
He stated that this was and would continue to place immense pressure upon exhausted health workers, health systems at risk of collapsing and disrupt people’s lives and livelihoods.
The pressure comes not just from new Covid-19 patients who need to be admitted, but also because many of the health care workers are getting sick.
The Spanish health authorities have decided to lower the quarantine period for Covid-19-infected patients from Spain to ease the pressure on their medical staff.
The new measures may help relieve pressure on health services.In fact, the Health Ministry has reported that more than 5,000 workers had been infected by Covid-19 within the last 14 days.
The pandemic has not only affected the health sector, but also the catering industry.
Christos Kapetanakis (owner of Old Ithaki in central Athens) stated that “From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic the catering sector has always been among the first to be affected whenever measures are announced.”
On Wednesday, the Greek government decided to take further measures against Covid-19 after the increase in new Covid-19 cases within 48 hours.
The Omicron version is the dominant variant.”Our national health system continues to be under Delta pressure, so we need to evaluate all factors in order for it continue to function,” Thanos Pleuris, Greek Minister of Health.
This spike led to the government introducing a number of new measures, which were originally scheduled for entry into effect on January 3.The restrictions have been increased.
According to Michalis Hadjipantelas, Health Minister, emergency measures are being taken in Cyprus for the slowing down of the coronavirus pandemic.
Everyone who has not received the third vaccine dose will be required to submit a 24-hour negative test prior to entering any entertainment venue, dance club or reception hall for weddings.
Portugal has extended the Covid-19 restriction to January 5.For access to parties, restaurants and shows, you must show proof that your child has been vaccinated or have passed a Covid-19 screening.
Portugal registered 26 867 Covid-19 new cases within the last 24 hours.
This is a record for the daily records since the outbreak.
Omicron has played a significant role in Germany’s worsening Covid-19 condition, with the number of cases from the Omicron variant rising by almost 26 percent in one day.This was according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), an institute for infectious diseases.
Svenja Schulze (Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development) stated that “We have to do all we can” in order to stop the pandemic.
Official figures show that 71% of Germans were fully vaccinated by Tuesday one year ago, when Germany’s Covid-19 campaign started.
Microbiologist Emmanuel Andre from Catholic University Leuven said that the Omicron variant accounts for 60% of all new infections in neighbouring Belgium.He made this statement via Twitter Monday.
Since the campaign began on December 28, 2020, 77% of Belgium’s population has been fully immunized.
Denmark’s Health officials encouraged citizens to see as many people as they can during holiday season.The country has reported an unprecedented daily figure of 23,228 Covid-19 new cases.
The health authorities in Britain reported an unprecedented increase of 183.037 cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours.According to the latest data, more than 90% of all community Covid cases are Omicron.
Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister and Chief Executive of the British Embassy stressed Wednesday the importance booster jabs.
He said that this was the best way to “sensely and cautiously” enjoy the New Year.
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