Western Europe battles Covid surge
3 years, 1 month ago

Western Europe battles Covid surge

Hindustan Times  

Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full coronavirus lockdown this autumn to tackle a new wave of infections, and will require its whole population to be vaccinated as of February, its government said on Friday. |#+| Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday that the lockdown will start on Monday and initially last for 10 days. Germany may impose lockdown for vaccinated Germany’s coronavirus situation is so grave that a lockdown, including people who have been vaccinated, cannot be ruled out, the health minister said on Friday. “We are now in a situation - even if this produces a news alert - where we can’t rule anything out,” acting health minister Jens Spahn said Germany reported 52,970 new coronavirus cases and 201 deaths on Friday, bringing total deaths to 98,739.

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Germany rules out Christmas lockdown but warns of fifth Covid-19 wave
3 years ago

Germany rules out Christmas lockdown but warns of fifth Covid-19 wave

India Today  

Germany's health minister, Karl Lauterbach, ruled out a Christmas lockdown on Sunday but warned a fifth Covid-19 wave could no longer be stopped and backed mandatory vaccination as the only way to stop the pandemic. READ: Omicron likely to be dominant Covid-19 variant in Europe by mid-January, says EU official Germany banned unvaccinated people from entering non-essential establishments at the …

Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people
3 years ago

Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people

Live Mint  

Austria ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of coronavirus infections. Chancellor Karl Nehammer last week called the move an “opening with a seatbelt,” giving each of Austria's nine regions the ability to loosen or tighten restrictions based on the local situation. Unvaccinated …

Austria to end lockdown from Sunday, keep limits on unvaccinated
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria to end lockdown from Sunday, keep limits on unvaccinated

Live Mint  

Austria will end a nationwide lockdown this weekend for people who’ve been inoculated against Covid-19 or have recovered from the virus, while continuing to limit participation in public life for those who refuse to be vaccinated. The government will meet regional leaders on Wednesday to assess the measures needed to keep the pandemic contained and turn a “tendency of falling …

Austrian lockdown extended through Dec 11 as planned
3 years, 1 month ago

Austrian lockdown extended through Dec 11 as planned

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Austria’s lockdown has officially been extended until Dec. 11 as planned amid signs that the measures are helping to bring down a sky-high coronavirus infection rate. A parliamentary committee signed off Tuesday on the extension of the country’s fourth national lockdown of the pandemic, which started on Nov. 22, the Austria Press Agency reported. The government imposed lockdown …

WHO warns of 700,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by March
3 years, 1 month ago

WHO warns of 700,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by March

Al Jazeera  

UN health agency projects COVID deaths in Europe to pass two million by March as the continent sees a surge in infections. The World Health Organization has warned that Europe remains “in the firm grip” of the coronavirus pandemic and the continent’s death toll could top 2.2 million this winter if current trends continue. ‘Challenging winter ahead’ The WHO said …

Austria Enters Fourth Lockdown as Covid Cases Soar Anew in Europe
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria Enters Fourth Lockdown as Covid Cases Soar Anew in Europe

News 18  

Austria entered its fourth national lockdown on Monday after tens of thousands of people, many of them far-right supporters, protested in Vienna against renewed curbs on movement as Europe again becomes the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. “That in turn should have a negative impact on some services and impact negatively growth, a scenario that had been ever more priced …

Covid: Austria locks down, Germany issues dire warning – live updates
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid: Austria locks down, Germany issues dire warning – live updates

CNN  

Police patrols 'Am Graben' shopping street on the first day of a nationwide, temporary lockdown during the fourth wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic on November 22nd, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images Under Austria’s new lockdown measures, which went into effect today, people are only able to leave their homes for specific reasons, such as shopping for essential …

Covid: Austria locks down, Germany issues dire warning – live updates
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid: Austria locks down, Germany issues dire warning – live updates

CNN  

Police patrols 'Am Graben' shopping street on the first day of a nationwide, temporary lockdown during the fourth wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic on November 22nd, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images Under Austria’s new lockdown measures, which went into effect today, people are only able to leave their homes for specific reasons, such as shopping for essential …

Austria begins 20-day national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria begins 20-day national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections

India TV News  

Highlights The measures are expected to last for a maximum of 20 days but will be reevaluated after 10 days Austria hopes to lift the measures on Dec. 13 but may keep a further lockdown on the unvaccinated Christmas markets across central Vienna were packed Sunday with people eager to buy gifts Austria went into a nationwide lockdown early Monday …

Austria begins national lockdown to fight surging infections
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria begins national lockdown to fight surging infections

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Austria went into a nationwide lockdown early Monday to combat soaring coronavirus infections, a step being closely watched by other European governments struggling with national outbreaks that are straining health care systems. “It would be weird if in 20 days they said, ‘Okay, for vaccinated people, you’re free to go,’ if the hospitals are still overwhelmed,” said Anna …

‘Vaccinated, cured or dead’: Germany battles surging COVID cases
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Vaccinated, cured or dead’: Germany battles surging COVID cases

Al Jazeera  

The German health minister has warned citizens that they would be either “vaccinated, cured or dead” from COVID-19 by the end of winter as several European countries impose restrictions amid surging infections. “Probably by the end of this winter, as is sometimes cynically said, pretty much everyone in Germany will be vaccinated, cured or dead,” Jens Spahn said, as he …

Austria to undergo lockdown amid sharp rise in COVID cases; daily deaths triple in recent weeks
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria to undergo lockdown amid sharp rise in COVID cases; daily deaths triple in recent weeks

India TV News  

Austria announced a national lockdown and a plan to mandate vaccinations as coronavirus infections hit a record high Friday, forcing the government to walk back promises that strict shutdowns were a thing of the past. Average daily deaths have tripled in recent weeks — though the number of fatalities reported over the past week remains well below the high of …

Facing surge, Austria will mandate COVID-19 shots, lock down
3 years, 1 month ago

Facing surge, Austria will mandate COVID-19 shots, lock down

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Austria announced a national lockdown and a plan to mandate vaccinations as coronavirus infections hit a record high Friday, forcing the government to walk back promises that strict shutdowns were a thing of the past. “We don’t want a fifth wave, we don’t want a sixth and seventh wave.” Austria is among several Western European countries where infections …

Austria announces complete lockdown amidst fresh coronavirus outbreak
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria announces complete lockdown amidst fresh coronavirus outbreak

Op India  

Austria on Friday announced that it will impose a complete lockdown and make vaccinations mandatory, becoming the first country in the European Union to take such an extreme measure in a bid to tackle the fresh outbreak of coronavirus infection. Announcing the sweeping measures taken by the government, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said lockdown in Austria will start from Monday, i.e …

Austria reimposes full lockdown, plans to make COVID vaccines compulsory
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria reimposes full lockdown, plans to make COVID vaccines compulsory

Live Mint  

Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full coronavirus lockdown this autumn to tackle a new wave of infections, and will require its whole population to be vaccinated as of February, its government said on Friday. Roughly two-thirds of Austria's population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. The …

Austria Covid: Nationwide vaccine mandate announced, lockdown reimposed
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria Covid: Nationwide vaccine mandate announced, lockdown reimposed

CNN  

CNN — Austria is going back into a national lockdown and plans to become the first country in Europe to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all eligible people as the nation’s coronavirus crisis deepens, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday. Asked by CNN from what age the mandatory vaccination order would apply, the Austrian Chancellory said: “Details are still to come, …

Austria imposes full COVID lockdown, makes vaccination mandatory
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria imposes full COVID lockdown, makes vaccination mandatory

Al Jazeera  

Austria becomes first western European nation to reimpose broad and strict measures as virus cases hit fresh records. “We have not succeeded in convincing enough people to get vaccinated,” Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg told a news conference, saying the lockdown would start on Monday. “Now they are into full lockdown and clearly the reason for this is because the incidence of …

Austria to impose Covid lockdown for the unvaccinated aged 12 and older
3 years, 1 month ago

Austria to impose Covid lockdown for the unvaccinated aged 12 and older

CNN  

CNN — Austria will implement lockdown measures for all those age 12 and older who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from Monday, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced. He had earlier called the country’s vaccination rate “shamefully low.” His warning came as a wave of Covid-19 infections sweeps central Europe. Georg Hochmuth/AFP/Getty Images “Tonight we are bringing a very unpleasant message …

COVID: Disease center urges Germans to cancel, avoid big events amid rising cases
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID: Disease center urges Germans to cancel, avoid big events amid rising cases

India TV News  

Germany’s disease control center is calling for people to cancel or avoid large events and to reduce their contacts as the country’s coronavirus infection rate hits the latest in a string of new highs. The center, the Robert Koch Institute, said Friday that Germany’s infection rate climbed to 263.7 new cases per 100,000 residents over seven days, up from 249.1 …

Covid: Which countries are in lockdown?
4 years ago

Covid: Which countries are in lockdown?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Restaurants and gastro pubs will have to close at …

Covid: Germany begins hard lockdown ahead of Christmas, as Paris streets empty
4 years ago

Covid: Germany begins hard lockdown ahead of Christmas, as Paris streets empty

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany has shut schools and …

Europe Covid-19: Italian regions lock down and Paris tightens rules as Europe smashes virus records
4 years, 2 months ago

Europe Covid-19: Italian regions lock down and Paris tightens rules as Europe smashes virus records

CNN  

CNN — The Italian regions worst-hit by the second coronavirus wave entered a new lockdown Friday after the country tallied its highest daily number of both infections and deaths the previous day. “The virus is running and we have to stop it.” In neighboring France, Paris also announced stricter measures as the country reported a record 58,046 new cases Thursday, …

What European leaders need to get right during second wave of lockdowns
4 years, 2 months ago

What European leaders need to get right during second wave of lockdowns

CNN  

London CNN — Lockdowns are multiplying throughout Europe as Covid-19 cases rise exponentially, threatening to push health services across the continent to breaking point. “We have gone so far down the track with our very indirect measures like lockdowns and we haven’t even sorted out the two basics: We’re not finding all the cases, and when we do, people are …

Europe begins to consider emerging from lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Europe begins to consider emerging from lockdown

Al Jazeera  

More nations are announcing plans for a gradual lifting of restrictions designed to curb the spread of coronavirus. Aggressive testing In France, a new regime of coronavirus testing will be launched on May 11 so that it can slowly unwind its lockdown and avoid economic meltdown, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday, warning that citizens have to be disciplined …

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