Since yesterday several European countries apply new measures, especially aimed at the unvaccinated, to stop the new wave of infections by COVID-19, among which Austria stands out, which from midnight restricted their mobility.
Madrid, Nov 16 (EFE) .– Various European countries restrictive measures increase for curb the new wave of coronavirus: Germany debates forcing health workers to be vaccinated and in the Netherlands to exclude the unvaccinated from the pass COVID, even if they test negative.
Germany debate on New measures to face the coronavirus pandemic, how to impose the compulsory vaccination for workers in some sectors, including the health sector, there is still no agreement between the three parties negotiating a future government coalition.
The debate precedes the vote that will be held next Thursday in the Bundestag (Parliament), which plans to approve the new measures prepared by Social Democrats, Liberals and Greens to replace those in force during the state of emergency against the pandemic.
But skepticism is already spreading about the ability to control some of them, such as the one that provides that the use of public transport would be restricted to vaccinated people, who had the disease or with a recent negative test.
ITALY
The obligation to show the health certificate on means of transport, including taxis, and the possibility of stopping trains if people with symptoms of COVID-19 travel are some of the measures that come into effect today in Italy, when the circulation of the coronavirus.
In Italy, since last October 15, to work, both in the public and private sectors, it is mandatory to show the document that certifies that you are vaccinated, that you have passed the disease or that you have a recent negative test .
The French Government is on alert because there has been a strong spike in infections in recent weeks that does not translate into a worrying situation in hospitals for the moment, and insists that it has no confinement plan.
Without expressly excluding anything, the spokesman for the Executive, Gabriel Attal, said about the possibility of resorting to measures of this type for Christmas: “It is not foreseen, neither far nor near, to be confined again.”
France will open in December the booster vaccination to those over 50 years (now it is already being done with those over 65 and with those with other risk factors) but it is not planned to advise it also for those under that age.
GREECE
Since the beginning of November, unvaccinated people have to present a negative COVID-19 test to be able to sit on the terraces of the premises, while the interior spaces are reserved exclusively for the vaccinated.
In addition to restaurants, other businesses, banks and public buildings must also require from their customers a sample of the vaccination certificate or a recent rapid or negative PCR test, which is borne by the customer.
In addition, Greece in September imposed the obligation of the COVID vaccine to all health workers, as well as workers in centers for the elderly.
NETHERLANDS
Today the Dutch Parliament is debating the possible introduction of the so-called “2G policy” in the COVID pass, which would mean the total exclusion of unvaccinated people from the restoration and events even if they test negative for coronavirus, a controversial step for the that political support is not guaranteed.
At present the use of masks is mandatory in all closed spaces accessible to the public; hotels and supermarkets must close at 20:00; two hours after the closure of non-essential businesses; and the COVID pass is required for most social activity, from restaurants to cinemas, gyms and swimming pools.
Outside of community Europe, Russia today registered more than 1,200 deaths from COVID-19 for the eighth consecutive day, approaching the maximum number of deaths – 1,241 – reported last Saturday, local authorities reported.
The Russian authorities attribute the sharp increase in infections and deaths in recent weeks to the aggressiveness of the delta variant, the lack of strict compliance with health rules by many Russians and, above all, to the low vaccination rate in the country.
Faced with the worsening of the epidemic situation, the Government has sent to Parliament a bill to implement the mandatory use of a health pass in public places and transport that, if approved by parliamentarians, will come into force as of next February 1st. Until then, the unvaccinated will be able to access “COVID-free” facilities and use other non-essential services with a negative PCR test.
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