With the further spread of the Omi Keron strain, European countries have begun to tighten their epidemic prevention and control policies. The Netherlands became the first EU country to re-implement a national blockade.
On December 18, local time, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced that the country will implement strict blockade measures during the Christmas to New Year holidays. From December 19 to mid-January, all shops, bars and restaurants selling non-essential goods in the Netherlands will be closed; at the same time, all schools will be closed at least until January 9. After the announcement of the upcoming new lockdown measures, Dutch people flocked to shops to make one last purchase before the lockdown took effect.
Since the first case of Omi Keron strain infection in the Netherlands three weeks ago, the number of new crown infections in the country has surged. According to statistics, more than 85% of the adult population in the Netherlands has been vaccinated against the new crown. But so far, the vaccination rate of booster shots is less than 9%.
In addition to the Netherlands, other European countries are also following up on epidemic prevention measures. For example, Germany has set new travel restrictions on travelers from countries such as the United Kingdom; Austria said that from the 19th, foreign travelers who have not been vaccinated must undergo nucleic acid testing before entering the country.
Omi Keron raised concerns that the Netherlands has become the first country in the European Union to restart the blockade. Click on the video to have a look!
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