Europe is stealthily approaching the Christmas putting the unvaccinated against the ropes. On Germany the army is preparing a deployment of 12,000 soldiers for these dates and Merkel has been resounding, making a new call for vaccination on the sixth day with the incidence soaring. Saxony, for example, exceeds 620 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, with four districts of its Länder exceeding 1,000 cases.
On Netherlands, a three-week review of all activities will take place, with Mark Rutte warning: “The virus is everywhere.”
Strong protests have taken place in The Hague after the prime minister announced that access to non-essential shops will only be until 6:00 p.m. and the hospitality industry will have to settle for closing at 8:00 p.m. In addition, during the next three days, football is left without an audience.
Belgium stands out for an incidence that exceeds 1,000 points, with France demanding from its citizens a negative PCR of the last 24 hours to be able to enter the country. His government has announced that unvaccinated toilets will not be able to work.
Some measures that are reminiscent of those taken in Austria, a country where the immunity rate is only 65%. Its prime minister will confine the unvaccinated population from Monday. Something that already happens in Upper Austria.
On Russia, Putin has created his own COVID Passport. On his table, a first bill that contemplates the use of QR codes to access public events. Measure that, if it goes ahead, will force bars and restaurants to demand it.
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