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15 European Countries Block Twice & Enter A State Of Emergency

Author : Bozhou Marine

Update time : 2020-11-07 10:22:08

Because of the rebound of the COVID-19, 15 European countries have declared blockades and entered a state of emergency.

United Kingdom: The number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the United Kingdom has crossed the million threshold. From November 5th to December 2nd, England will implement the second total lockdown, unless going to school, work, exercise, see a doctor, buy daily necessities, etc.; non-essential shops, entertainment, and leisure places will all be closed, but Supermarkets and other shops selling daily necessities continue to operate; bars and restaurants only provide takeaway services, etc.

Germany: German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on the 28th after meeting with the state governors that from November 2 to the end of November, various measures including the closure of most public facilities, dining and entertainment venues, and restrictions on personal travel will be implemented throughout Germany. Measures.

France: French President Macron made a televised speech on October 28, acknowledging that France is facing the test of the second wave of "sudden acceleration, more serious and deadly". The second wave of epidemics in France almost exceeded the alarm threshold. The nationwide blockade policy will be activated again on October 30th, at least until December 1st, and whether the blockade policy needs to be extended will be evaluated based on the effect.

Italy: From October 26th to November 24th, crowd gathering places such as gymnasiums, cinemas, swimming pools, etc. are also required to be temporarily closed, and the business hours of catering establishments such as bars and restaurants are shortened. After the Italian government announced new regulations for epidemic prevention, protests and demonstrations broke out in the capital Rome, Naples, Florence, Milan, Turin and other major cities.

Spain: On October 25, the Spanish government once again declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew to curb the second round of the new crown epidemic; on October 29, the Spanish Parliament approved the extension of the state of emergency for six months. The restrictions caused dissatisfaction among some people, and protests broke out in many cities across Spain.

Portugal: On November 4, you cannot go out except for work, school, shopping or sports and other mandatory activities; activities and celebrations must not exceed 5 people (except for people living together); exhibitions and markets are prohibited; unless absolutely necessary In addition, mandatory telecommuting. After the formal implementation, an evaluation will be conducted every two weeks.

Austria: The nationwide "blockade" measures will be implemented again from November 3. However, on the evening of November 2nd, at 20 o'clock in the evening in the center of the first district of Vienna, the capital of Austria, gun battles occurred in six locations and a Jewish hall was attacked.

Greece: The capital Athens and other major cities will implement a partial "blockade" for one month, and the night curfew will be extended to the whole country.

Poland: The government has implemented partial blockades across the country-"red zone" isolation, which specifically includes the partial closure of primary schools and restaurants.

Czech Republic: The government has implemented some blockade measures, closing restaurants, bars, dance halls, banning drinking in public places, prohibiting gatherings of more than 6 people, and wearing masks in public transportation places. The university dormitories are temporarily closed and the school conducts online teaching. The kindergarten will continue to be open, and there will be special subsidies for the children of medical staff working in the intensive care unit.

Romania: The capital, Bucharest, has the worst outbreak. The government decided to continue to extend the restrictions on the red zone for two weeks, that is, residents must wear masks outdoors, restaurants, cafes, and theaters will all be closed; schools and kindergartens will be closed and online teaching will be replaced.

Netherlands: A four-week partial blockade will be implemented. Bars, restaurants, cafes and other places will be closed from the evening of October 14th, and only take-out services are allowed. After eight o'clock in the evening, grocery stores are prohibited from selling alcohol. But the school does not close. People are required to work from home, and public transportation maintains the most basic services.

Belgium: Since the peak of the first round of the epidemic on April 6, various indicators are now rapidly rising. Prime Minister De Creus made a televised speech on the 28th, calling the situation "serious".

Ireland: A nationwide lockdown was announced earlier in October for 6 weeks.

Remind again: For countries where the epidemic has rebounded severely, if there are any business travel plans, try to postpone them and do not try to take risks. If you have any business dealings with customers in these countries, please also pay attention to the risk of collection and delivery. Beware of customs clearance at the destination port, no one picks up the goods at the destination port, buyer abandonment, non-payment, etc., to avoid any unnecessary losses.

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