Europe switches to ‘With Corona’ again… “I believe in high vaccination rates”

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cha Byeong-seop = Europe, which is suffering from novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) Omicron mutation, is shifting its center of gravity to ‘with Corona’ by easing quarantine measures by relying on high vaccination rates.

According to AFP news agency on the 26th (local time), Denmark has decided to lift virtually all restrictions, including mandatory quarantine passes and masks, and restrictions on restaurant business hours from the 1st of next month.

The Danish government said the number of confirmed cases is increasing, but the burden of COVID-19 is low as the number of hospitalized patients is lower than at the beginning of the spread.

In Denmark, the number of new infections per day is about 46,000, but currently only 40 are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at a press conference on Wednesday that “we are saying goodbye to restrictions and living the life we ​​knew before COVID-19.”

He also praised the high vaccination rate as a ‘strong weapon’ and “provided a strong defense.” “That’s why we decided not to evaluate COVID-19 as a disease that threatens society anymore,” he said.

Denmark lifted restrictions in September last year, but reintroduced quarantine measures in November last year as the number of confirmed cases surged.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands has eased restrictions on restaurants, bars and museums starting today.

Dutch cafes, pubs and restaurants will be able to operate until 10 p.m. with a limit on the number of customers. However, visitors to these facilities must wear a mask and have a COVID-19 vaccine pass.

In addition, school quarantine rules have been relaxed, so even if three or more confirmed cases occur, classes will no longer be closed, and students under the age of 18 will not be required to self-quarantine even if they have come into contact with a confirmed case.

France recorded the highest number of new confirmed cases on the 25th at 501,635, but the French government plans to lift the restrictions on the number of people entering public places, wear an outdoor mask, and the obligation to work from home from the 2nd of next month.

From the 16th of next month, eating and drinking in stadiums, movie theaters and public transportation will be allowed again and nightclubs will be able to operate.

Ireland stopped the business restrictions after 8 pm applied to restaurants and bars and removed the quarantine pass system. said there will be

Norway has eased quarantine measures, including canceling recommendations for gene amplification (PCR) testing for those who receive additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

According to CNN, the American media, England will not require a quarantine pass when entering large events, including night clubs, from the 27th, and will also stop the mandatory wearing of masks in public places. Other areas in the UK are also taking steps to ease quarantine.

In the UK, the spread of COVID-19 has also slowed, with the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 falling from 245,000 on the 4th to 60,000 on the 24th.

CNN evaluated the high vaccination rate as a decisive factor in the recent European movement of ‘With Corona’.

According to ‘Our World in Data’, a data site built by researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK, European countries such as Denmark (81%), France (76%), the Netherlands (72%) and the UK (71%) The vaccination completion rate was over 70%. In Denmark, the boost shot rate is also over 60%.

In addition, AFP evaluated that the lower rate of hospitalized patients than the previous mutation had an effect on the easing of quarantine measures.

bscha@yna.co.kr

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