Original title: Europe’s severe epidemic situation, many countries increase epidemic prevention
Hans Krüger, director of the World Health Organization’s European Regional Office, warned on the 21st that as the mutant new crown virus Omi Keron strain spreads, the number of new crown cases in the European region will “substantially increase.” In order to curb the spread of the virus, Portugal announced new anti-epidemic measures that day, and countries such as Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom are also ready to fight.
It is understood that at least 38 of the 53 countries covered by the WHO Regional Office in Europe have discovered the Omi Kiron strain, and the Omi Kiron strain has become the mainstream strain in countries such as Denmark, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
“We can see that another storm is coming,” Kruger said. “Within a few weeks, the Omi Keron strain will become the mainstream strain in more countries in this region, which will put pressure on the already stressed health system. Push it further to the edge of (collapse).”
According to Kruger, there were 2.6 million new confirmed cases of new crowns and 27,000 new deaths in the European region last week. This number is 40% higher than the same period last year.
He said that European governments should continue to strengthen COVID-19 vaccination, take additional measures to curb the spread of Omi Kiron strain, and prepare important infrastructure such as the healthcare system for the upcoming surge in cases.
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced on the 21st that starting from the 25th, it will be mandatory to work from home and close nightclubs and bars if conditions permit. In addition, people entering movie theaters and theaters, participating in sports events, weddings, and baptisms must show a negative result of the new coronavirus test. The regulations will last at least until January 9 next year.
The government of the Autonomous Region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain announced on the 21st that it plans to implement new epidemic prevention regulations: closing clubs, bars and dance halls; imposing a night curfew from 1 am to 6 am; restricting the attendance of restaurants, cultural and leisure facilities and participating in private meetings Number of people.
To curb the spread of the epidemic, German Chancellor Olaf Schultz said that Germany will introduce new measures to limit the size of private gatherings of vaccinated people to less than 10 people before New Year’s Eve. He also reached an agreement with the governors of 16 federal states that there will be no spectators at large events such as football matches.
Sweden will urge all employees to work from home as much as possible and to enforce social distancing regulations more strictly.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that England will not introduce new epidemic prevention measures before Christmas, but if the situation is still very difficult, the government may need to take action afterwards.
Liu Xi (Featured by Xinhua News Agency)
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