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European leaders renew calls for citizens to get vaccinated and reimpose restrictions on the coronavirus as the most transmissible delta variant takes over Europe.
"At present, an already observed continuity of the deterioration of the epidemiological situation in many countries is anticipated, given the rapid growth of the delta variant," explained the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC, for its acronym in English). ) in his latest report on covid-19 published on Friday.
In June, the ECDC warned that the delta variant would account for 90% of COVID-19 cases in the European Union by the end of August and emphasized the importance of moving forward with the distribution of the vaccine at a very high rate. "
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Around Europe they take action against the delta variant
Around Europe, some leaders are reimposing measures to fight the pandemic and the dangerous delta variant.
The Netherlands reimposed restrictions on nightclubs.
Also to music festivals and restaurants because the rate of infections in the country "has increased much faster than expected since the almost total reopening on June 26".
The government says it was partly due to the delta variant.
As cases increase in Portugal - 1,782 cases reported on Monday - the country has also announced new measures.
Curfew has been reinstated in some high-risk areas.
In addition, tourists are required to show negative tests or vaccination certificates to stay in hotels.
Tests and certificates will also be required to sit inside restaurants on Friday nights and weekends in Portugal.
Norway is delaying its reopening plan because "there is a risk that the delta variant could cause a fourth wave," the government said last Monday.
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Concern in France
In France, the government is pushing for citizens to get vaccinated.
According to the French Health Minister, Olivier Verán, the country is "about four weeks behind the United Kingdom" in terms of the epidemiological situation and is "at the beginning of what appears to be a fourth wave."
While new daily cases average 3,000, the French government fears that the numbers could rise to 20,000 cases per day by early August due to the delta variant, Véran said this Sunday during an interview with Radio J.
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This Monday, in a televised message, French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce measures to encourage French residents to get vaccinated.
Mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers, which has been widely debated in the country in recent days, could be put on the table - a measure that is already happening in Italy.
UK bets on open despite delta variant
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce that England will lift most of the latest coronavirus restrictions next week - despite rising infections - due to the success of the country's vaccination program.
More than 87% of people have received the first dose and 66% have two doses.
UK to lift restrictions despite rising infection rates
UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the country will have 100,000 cases a day by the end of the summer.
He said it would be due to the delta variant.
However, the Government trusts that the vaccination “wall” that the country has erected will prevent a wave of deaths and the collapse of the health system due to hospitalizations.
The UK recorded 34,471 new cases and 6 deaths on Monday, according to government figures.
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