The corona situation in Europe is getting worse.
A state now makes a lockdown during the Christmas holidays dependent on the vaccination behavior of its population.
London - The coronavirus is back. Of course it was never gone; It seemed to be kept in check in the summer months thanks to the Covid vaccination. But now the events in Germany and Europe are overturning: The numbers are increasing incessantly, countermeasures are being adopted every hour. Outside the EU, too, the leaps in incidence on mainland Europe are being followed with concern. The UK is dealing with a lockdown over the Christmas holidays.
On Monday (November 15), British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared in front of the press on Downing Street to report on the current corona developments.
Among other things, he presented the possibility of a Christmas lockdown in Great Britain.
"We can't rule anything out," he said.
He made it clear that England was not heading towards it at the moment.
But: If you do not make progress with the booster vaccinations, a lockdown is possible, said the Prime Minister.
Corona in Great Britain: Prime Minister Johnson sees "thunderclouds" gathering
The urgency to protect yourself with vaccination is more evident than ever, Johnson said.
"I see the storm clouds gathering over parts of the European continent," warned the 57-year-old.
"It would be an absolute tragedy if, after everything we've been through, people who did the right thing by getting double vaccinated end up becoming seriously ill or even losing their lives because their immunity wanes," said Johnson.
The British Prime Minister warned that only the British population could prevent a Christmas lockdown: "If we want to avoid new restrictions in our daily lives", anyone who is eligible for a booster should be vaccinated.
Corona: Booster campaign in Great Britain is gaining momentum - is it enough for Christmas?
Even if the British booster campaign is currently “gaining momentum”, “we have to make sure that those over 50 and over 60 get their booster vaccinations”.
Because they could very easily end up in the hospital, said Brexit Minister Johnson.
So far, the booster vaccination in Great Britain has been offered to particularly vulnerable groups of people and people over 50 who received a second vaccination at least six months ago.
As reported by
Bild
, citing current government data, a good quarter of
those
fully vaccinated in Great Britain have now received a booster.
That's more than 11.8 million people.
"The booster vaccination is the best protection Britain has from the coronavirus," Johnson said on Monday.
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