The number of corona cases in Europe is increasing dramatically.
Germany's neighboring countries report record values.
In Belgium, even infected doctors have to continue treating patients.
The news in the ticker.
During the
second wave * of
the
coronavirus pandemic *
, the numbers in
Europe
are increasing
rapidly.
In
France
, the authorities reported
52,010 new Corona * cases
within one day
on Sunday evening
.
In
Belgium
, infected doctors must continue to
treat
corona *
patients
.
This
news ticker
is updated regularly.
Munich -
Due to the rapidly increasing numbers during the
second wave of
the
coronavirus pandemic
, many states in
Europe
have
to take increasingly tougher measures.
Some countries reported
new records
for the number of
new corona infections
on Sunday and in the past few days
.
In addition, many
high-ranking politicians
have now also
tested positive for the
corona
virus.
The situation remains worrying.
Corona in Europe: More than 52,000 new infections within one day in France
In
France
, more than 50,000 new
corona infections * were
registered
for the first time within 24 hours
.
The health authority reported
52,010 newly recorded infections
on Sunday evening
.
There was thus another
peak value
within a day since the start of the large-scale corona tests in
France
.
The
corona situation has been
worsening dramatically in the country with 67 million inhabitants for weeks.
The authorities reported
several new records
for new infections
in the past week alone
.
On
Friday evening
, the
one million reported cases
since the pandemic began.
More than
34,700 people
in the country have already died in connection with
Covid 19 disease
.
Around 17 percent of the
corona tests
are positive, according to Sunday.
Corona in Europe: Spain declares a national emergency again - night curfew announced
In
Spain
, the government has again declared a
national emergency
and announced a
night curfew
.
The imposition of the so-called state of alarm, the
third highest level of emergency in the country
, was decided on Sunday at an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers in
Madrid
, as Prime Minister
Pedro Sánchez announced
.
The state of emergency will initially apply for two weeks.
An extension would have to be approved by Parliament.
With the support of the opposition,
he hoped
to be able to
extend
the
emergency
by six months
to May 9
, said
Sánchez
.
"Spain is in an extreme situation," warned the Prime Minister.
Hemos decretado, en #CMin, el estado de alarma en toda España.
Atendemos así a la demanda mayoritaria de las CC.AA.
Entrará en vigor esta misma tarde y solicitaremos al Congreso su extensión por 6 meses, el tiempo necesario para superar la etapa más dañina de la pandemia.
pic.twitter.com/t7GWxUvdlo
- Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) October 25, 2020
Only under the
state of emergency
the government can the
freedom of movement
of people
limit
.
In contrast to the state of alarm that
prevailed
in
Spain
between March 14 and June 20
due to
Corona *
, this time
there is no total curfew
, but only a
nocturnal exit
ban between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
In the context of an emergency, the regions can now lock themselves off on their own initiative, without having to fear that the judiciary will overturn this measure and decide on other restrictions.
In addition, gatherings of more than six people who do not live in the same household are prohibited throughout the country until further notice.
Corona in Europe: Infected doctors must continue to treat patients in Belgium
In
Belgium
, the situation is apparently so serious that even
doctors infected
with the
coronavirus * have
to continue to
treat
patients
.
The shortage of doctors is now simply too great.
"Since this week, people who have tested positive have been asked to come back to work if they have no symptoms," said intensive care
doctor
Philippe Devos
from the
CHC Montlégia Hospital
in
Liege
to the
Washington Post
.
The health minister of the French-speaking part of the country,
Christie Morreale
, asked
medical students
,
retired doctors
and
medical
teachers
in a conversation with the
Belgian TV channel RTL
on Friday
to come to
hospitals
and
old people's homes
for help.
On Saturday, the Belgian health authorities reported
a new high of
15,432 new corona cases
within one day.
In order
to avoid
a
lockdown
for the time being, the Belgian government had already
imposed
a
night curfew
, the closure of bars and restaurants and strict
contact restrictions
.
The regional government for
Brussels
sharpened this at the weekend.
From Monday,
masks
are
required
everywhere in the capital
, all theaters, cinemas, museums, sports facilities and swimming pools will be
closed
.
Working from the
home office
is compulsory as far as possible.
Corona in Europe: Bulgaria's Prime Minister Borisov tested positive - other politicians affected
Bulgaria's Prime Minister
Boiko Borissow
has
now
tested positive
after two negative
coronavirus tests *
.
He announced that on Sunday on Facebook.
Borissov's
quarantine was
only
lifted
on Saturday
because of contacts with an infected vice minister.
Borissov
wrote that he had already
postponed
all meetings
and
public appearances
for the coming days
on Friday
.
He complained of "general malaise", but wants to remain "in home recovery for the time being".
Borissov
continued his official business on Sunday evening, as the government press office in
Sofia announced
.
He is in constant contact with the ministers.
In the Bulgarian capital
Sofia
, due to the increasing
corona numbers
, all nightspots were closed until November 8th, because the necessary
safety
distance could not be maintained there.
In addition, the mayor of Sofia,
Jordanka Fandakowa
, called on employers
to send
their employees to the
home office if possible
.
The Bulgarian government wants to
avoid
a second nationwide
lockdown
.
High-ranking politicians
in
Italy
are also
affected
by
corona infections
.
Both the spokesman for President
Sergio Mattarella
and the spokesman for Prime Minister
Giuseppe Conte
have become
infected
with the
corona
virus.
In
Austria
, the
corona numbers are
still high and skyrocketed on Sunday.
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