On the other hand, Austria seems to be in a better situation with the country finally loosening its restrictions on the unvaccinated. However, there have been no new announcements of an impending lockdown. Spain’s coronavirus disease cases have risen to a ‘very high risk’ level. Travellers from the UK have been banned from entering the country, except for German nationals who regardless of their vaccination status, must quarantine for two weeks and get a negative Covid test.įrance has implemented similar curbs on Saturday, by banning tourists from Britain from journeying between the two countries.Īlso Read| Covid: Germany hits UK travellers with new restrictions Other countries Very bad news again for all those businesses and cultural institutions that rely on the holidays,” Prime Minister Rutte said.Īlso Read| Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb Omicron Germany and FranceĪccording to German health minister Karl Lauterbach, Germany’s health service is worried about a “massive fifth wave” coming from the Omicron variant. Another Christmas that is completely different from what we want. “All this, exactly one week before Christmas. Only two guests would be allowed to visit a house during this period, with exception of four guests on Christmas, Christmas Eve and New Year. we are watching the data, discussing it with our scientists and our best advisers almost on an hourly basis and we will monitor that very carefully we will keep the situation under review."Īlso Read| UK health minister declines to commit stricter Covid rules amid lockdown reports The NetherlandsĪfter an increase in Covid-19 cases with a hike of more than 15,000 infections daily in the Netherlands, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced the country will be going into lockdown over the Christmas period.Īll non-essential restaurants, shops, bars, cinemas and theatres will be closed in the country from December 19 to January 14. "We will do what is necessary but it has got to be backed up by the data. Health minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday analysis of the data suggested around 60% of all new Covid-19 cases in England are the fast-spreading Omicron variant, but the country was in a better position than last Christmas thanks to things such as vaccinations and testing. A two-week “circuit-breaker” lockdown plan has been devised to be implemented post-Christmas to prevent widespread damage across the country, as per The Times.Įxperts have predicted there may be more than 3,000 hospitalisations in the United Kingdom each day if a lockdown isn’t implemented by January 1. Omicron is spreading across the sovereign and thriving in busy cities like London. Experts have predicted there may be more than 3,000 hospitalisations in the United Kingdom each day if a lockdown isn’t implemented by January 1.(REUTERS) United Kingdom The rising cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), fuelled by the Omicron variant, in Europe has prompted several countries in the region to take precautionary measures to prevent another outbreak.
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