U-turn due to lockdown due to the re-spread of Corona 19 in Europe… Vaccine Mandatory Degree

Austria’s ‘no going out’ for up to 20 days… Germany allows only vaccinated persons to enter restaurants and bars

As the number of new coronavirus infections (COVID-19) cases surged again in Europe, some countries have brought up lockdown measures again.

Europe, which suffered a major blow to economic activity last year due to the all-out blockade, tried to avoid the blockade as much as possible, but the rapid spread had no choice but to bring super-precipitation.

At the same time, some countries have made it compulsory to vaccinate against COVID-19.

The Austrian government announced on the 19th that it would implement a nationwide lockdown on the 22nd (local time).

According to the lockdown, which will last up to 20 days, going out is restricted except in some exceptional circumstances, such as purchasing daily necessities or exercising.

Austria, which has been known as a model country for preventing the spread of COVID-19, has experienced a sharp increase in the number of new cases every day since this fall.

In particular, due to the influence of far-right forces, the rejection of vaccines is also large compared to other Western European countries.

According to Reuters, the vaccination completion rate in Austria is around 66%, lower than the EU average of 67%.

The third party, the far-right Liberal Party, is planning a large-scale demonstration against the government’s quarantine measures on the 20th.

“Too many of us have not shown enough solidarity,” Prime Minister Alexander Schallenberg said in a statement.

He added that from February next year, vaccination against COVID-19 will become compulsory.

To this end, new legislation must follow, and Bloomberg reported that, citing Prime Minister Schalenberg, it is highly likely that administrative law will be regulated rather than criminal law.

As the situation worsened, with the number of new infections in neighboring Germany surpassing 60,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of 16 states held an emergency meeting and agreed on a plan to restrict various activities of unvaccinated people.

Accordingly, in areas where the hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients exceeds a certain level, only those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine and those who have recovered from COVID-19 will be able to go to restaurants, bars, gyms, sports and cultural events.

Most of Germany’s states are covered.

Such measures would have to go through a legislative process at the state or federal level.

When asked if lockdown measures were being considered, Health Minister Jens Spahn said: “We cannot rule out anything.”

Chancellor Merkel also announced that the federal government would consider requests from local governments to allow mandatory vaccination of senior citizens in nursing homes and hospitals.

The UK is emphasizing booster shots and youth vaccination, but there is no concrete move to make it mandatory.

However, Prime Minister Johnson said at a press conference on the 16th that in the future, the concept of completing vaccination may include a booster shot.

The UK government plans to put a booster shot record on the vaccine pass.

Recently, the daily number of confirmed cases soared to 7,000-8,000, and regulations on those who have not been vaccinated against Christ, who are facing the fourth epidemic, will be greatly strengthened.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Michotakis announced in a televised live broadcast on the 18th that from the 22nd, all indoor public places will be banned from non-vaccinated citizens.

So far, even if you have not been vaccinated, you can enter indoor public places if you receive a negative test for COVID-19.

However, from now on, only vaccinated persons will be allowed free entry.

As a result, people who have not been vaccinated will not be able to use indoor restaurants, cinemas, theaters, beauty salons, and gyms without exception.

Previously, the Netherlands introduced partial lockdown measures, such as banning non-essential shops from opening after 6 p.m., and Russia and Latvia have also closed many businesses, commercial facilities and schools, or banned night traffic.

(Correspondent Choi Yun-jeong of London, Kim Jong-un of Brussels, Eun-jin Lim of Geneva, Seong-hoon Jeon of Rome)

/yunhap news