Tag: lockdown
Germany cancels coronavirus lockdown relaxations due to exponential growth of virus
Germany weighs longer COVID lockdown amid ‘exponential’ rise. German Health Minister Jens Spahn has said that rising infections mean it may be impossible to ease restrictions in the coming weeks. More...
Belgium postpones planned relaxation of coronavirus measures
Belgium is not going to relax the measures due to the strongly rising corona figures. More...
France: AstraZeneca vaccine only for people aged 55 and older. Paris goes into 1 month coronavirus lockdown
France’s health authority on Friday recommended that only people aged 55 and older should be given the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reports of blood clots. More...
Paris heading for coronavirus lockdown as ICU’s fill up
Officials say the Paris region may be headed toward a new lockdown as new Covid-19 variants fill up hospitals’ intensive care wards and limited vaccine supplies drag down inoculation efforts. More...
Explosion of coronavirus related depression in France
At the end of the first French lockdown, one in seven people presented with a depressive syndrome, according to a study published Friday by the statistical service of social ministries, which highlights a greater vulnerability of women and young people. More...
São Paulo, Brazil goes into coronavirus lockdown – 53 municipalities have 100% bed occupancy rates
The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, announced on Thursday 11th March 2021 that São Paulo will enter the emergency phase of the SP Plan as of Monday. More...
Malta enters month-long coronavirus lockdown. Schools closed, services closed, sports activities stopped, hairdressers, gyms closed
Malta Prime Minister Robert Abela said in a press conference today that:
- All restaurants and ancillary services in hotels will close and only room service will be provided;
- Closure of non-essential shops and services including hairdressers, barbers, beauty shops, clothes shops, furniture and jewellery shops, toyshops and florists;
- Crossings to Gozo will be limited to essential travel and those who own property on the island;
- Groups gathering in public are being limited to four from the current six;
- All organised sports activities are banned;
- Pools, cinemas, museums, theatres, wedding receptions and religious activities banned except funerals;
- Non-urgent surgery to be postponed;
- Religious activities including Masses stopped except funerals;
- The measures apply until April 11
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Israel coronavirus chief Nachman Ash: “the possibility of a fourth lockdown before the election exists”
“We are concerned about the increase in infection in the coming days,” coronavirus czar Nachman Ash told 103FM Radio, adding that “the possibility of a fourth lockdown before the election exists.” More...
All Isle of Man schools to close today after a fresh coronavirus outbreak
“Given a growing number of COVID-19 cases on the Island, particularly amongst children, all of the Island’s schools, nurseries and childminders will be closed tomorrow (Friday 5 March). More...