Paris curfew: European capitals introduce stricter rules as coronavirus cases rise

The UK’s health secretary, Matt Hancock, announced on Thursday that London would move from a tier 1 “medium” to a tier 2 “high” alert level of coronavirus restrictions on Saturday.

This means that Londoners will be barred from mixing with other homes indoors in any setting, including in pubs and restaurants. Outdoor gatherings will be limited to six people and people should avoid using public transport wherever possible.

“We know from the outset that the infection can spread rapidly and put tremendous pressure on the NHS, so we must act now to prevent the need for drastic measures later,” Hancock said.

The new Tier 2 restrictions will take effect on Saturday at 00:01 BST (7: 01pET).

Earlier on Thursday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the capital had reached a critical juncture in the fight against the epidemic, warning that the virus was spreading rapidly in every corner of the city.

“There is a possibility of hospitalization, more patients are being taken to intensive care and, sadly, the death toll in London is rising every day,” he told the London Assembly.

He also called for more action at the national level and reaffirmed his support for the “circuit breaker” lockout.

A printed paper written by scientific advisers to the British government claims that thousands of cornvirus deaths could have been prevented by the end of the year if the two-week circuit-breaking lockdown had been implemented sooner.

The paper suggests that it could reduce the number of deaths between now and the end of the year by 49%, depending on the growth rate of the virus. But in a statement issued Wednesday, the authors warned, “It is not correct to say that we are predicting many lives to be saved; the worst will not be allowed to continue uninterrupted.” . “

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson on Wednesday called for a three-tiered coveted warning system across the UK, emphasizing local restrictions. But he rejected the opposition’s demands for a “circuit breaker” national lockout.

There were 19,724 new cases and 137 deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total to 654,644 and 43,155, respectively, according to UK government figures.

Northern Ireland is closing schools, pubs and restaurants on Wednesday, as it reported 1,111 new Kovid-19 cases on Wednesday, a national record high for 23,115 cases. .

Wales will ban coronavirus hotspots from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from entering the country from Friday, Welsh First Minister Mark Drackford announced on Wednesday.

Merkel is uneasy about the ‘fatal increase’ in the cases

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is also imposing tough sanctions Coronavirus hotspots, she says, felt “uneasy” about the “fatal increase” in coronavirus cases in the country.

Social gatherings will be limited to 10 people and bars and restaurants should be closed until 11pm in areas where infection rates are highest.

Speaking at a news conference Wednesday after meeting with leaders from 16 German states, Merkel said the limits would be enforced if a region recorded at least 35 new infections per 100,000 people in seven days. Further measures can be taken if this number exceeds 50 new infections per 100,000.

The bans will be assessed in the next 10 days to see if they have reduced the rate of the virus. Merkel also addressed young people in Germany, urging them to “do without some parties.”

According to figures released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Thursday, the number of cases in Germany rose by a record 6,638 in 24 hours to 341,223.

RKI added that Germany also recorded 33 new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 9,710.

The Czech Republic recorded a record 9,544 new cases on Wednesday, an increase of 926 from last Friday’s record, the Czech Ministry of Health announced.

The total number of cases has reached 139,290, according to Johns Hopkins University.

“The forecast is not good, the numbers are disastrous,” Prime Minister Andrzej Babis said Thursday.

Czech government figures showed that 35 deaths were reported on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 1,172, while 2,678 people were hospitalized with coronavirus.

The new restrictions were imposed on Wednesday, closing schools and allowing bars and restaurants to serve through Windows until 8 p.m.

Russia also reported a record 286 deaths from coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, according to data released by the country’s Coronavirus Response Center on Thursday. Russian officials say the death toll now stands at 23,491, although the number is likely to rise due to the country’s method of calculating deaths and reporting more deaths this year.

Another 13,754 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of infections to 1,354,163.

Russia is experiencing a series of record-breaking daily increases, with health officials reporting about 2,000 cases per day compared to the peak of spring, when the country officially reports 10,000 to 10,000 cases per day.

Moscow is seeing a record increase in cases of coronavirus daily, close to 5,000 a day, but city officials have not yet moved to shut down any facilities.

From Monday, viewers of nightclubs and bars that are open at midnight will be required to scan a QR code or text a specific number to assist in contact tracing.

The number of coronavirus hospitals in Moscow has increased by 15.5% in the past week, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Thursday, taking 1,196 Kovid-19 patients to hospitals in the last 24 hours.