The ECDC is added in the “Dark Red” section Eastern Europe, the whole of France and a large part of Germany and Spain. Romania is yellow. Meanwhile, governments are on the run in the run-up to the Christmas holidays. There are those who choose curfews like Catalonia and those like Greece who opt for outdoor masks and stop Christmas concerts.

New peak of infections in the United Kingdom: about 120,000 – In the United Kingdom, approximately 120,000 cases (119,789) and 147 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. According to the British Health Safety Agency, the strain, first identified in South Africa, is said to be 50% to 70% less likely to be admitted to hospital, but the government has reiterated that no restrictions will be imposed even before December 25. If subsequent exploitation is not avoided.

Germany, to the fourth dose and to the severe lockdown – Germany prepares to step up its guard: Health Minister talks about the possibility of a fourth dose, announcing that it has already ordered 80 million bioentech doses compatible with the new mutation. While other tightening is not anticipated now, it does not rule out the possibility of adopting a “severe lockdown”.

Mandatory masks even in Spain and outside – According to new plans announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, people in Spain will have to wear the mask again outside. There are 49,823 reported cases in the Iberian country, with the omiciron variant being believed to account for about half of all infections. The government declares that the mask requirement should be “legalized before Christmas.”

Hollande urges citizens not to go to lunch in Germany – “Dutch, do not go to Germany to escape the lockdown”. The appeal comes directly from Prime Minister Mark Rutte in a document shared with Hendrik Wust, President of North Rhine-Westphalia. With the announcement of an almost complete lockdown in their country, the Dutch actually decided to go to nearby Germany for lunch or go shopping to escape the closure.