New Year’s Eve and Christmas celebrations await tourists who will be able to travel to Europe – travelers will not catch any festive events and even fireworks, due to restrictions imposed on “Omicron” before the holidays, because to have fun in European countries, they have to think for themselves .
After the statement of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that “Omicron” could “invade Europe” by mid-January, caused another uproar. European countries have decided to reintroduce travel restrictions and other restrictive measures. But we are not talking about total quarantine in other countries yet, but celebrations in the New Year season for tourists and locals have been limited. Yes, many European countries have tightened anti-war security measures. Here are the steps taken to prevent coronavirus.
Germany
As the German authorities declared France, Denmark, Norway and several other countries at high risk of covid infection, on December 19 it was decided not to allow unvaccinated and coronavirus-free tourists from these countries without a 10-day quarantine. In addition, in Germany there are restrictions on mass gatherings and curfew, details at the link.
France
In France, the government has asked mayors to cancel New Year’s concerts or fireworks. The City Hall of Paris has announced that this year there will be no celebration of the most popular holiday on the Champs Elysees. On December 18, the French Scientific Council called on the government to impose “substantial” restrictions on New Year’s celebrations, including limiting group activities or curfews due to the proliferation of the Omicron.
Netherlands
The Dutch government has taken drastic measures, announcing a full lockdown for the entire Christmas season due to an increase in the number of cases of Omicron. The austerity measures, which came into force on December 20, will continue until January 14, thus capturing all the New Year holidays, details in the material: “The first European country capitulated through Omicron: complete closure announced”
The Prime Minister of the Provisional Government Mark Rutte told a news conference that additional measures had been taken to stop the spread of the Omicron strain.
Great Britain and the “three families” rule
The UK is considering a two-week ban on indoor venues after Christmas to prevent the Omicron version from spreading. Scotland and Wales have taken a few more steps. For example, Scotland advised citizens and tourists to limit social contacts to three families during the Christmas holidays. Restaurants in Ireland will be open on a scheduled schedule until the end of January – only until 20:00. Details at the link.
Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland and others
In Denmark, theaters, cinemas, concert halls, as well as amusement parks and museums will be closed for a month.
In Switzerland, only those who have recently been vaccinated against an infection or relapse will be able to visit restaurants, cultural facilities, sports and entertainment venues. And some countries, such as Portugal, Italy and Greece, now require tourists, even vaccinated ones, to test negative for coronavirus.
Canada and South Korea
Anti-war actions have also been picked up by countries outside Europe. For example, Canada has returned to the practice of limiting the number of people in bars, restaurants and shops. And South Korea has again imposed restrictions on the maximum number of people gathering at a time – no more than four people, and has returned the mandatory closing hours of cafes, restaurants, cinemas and other public places.
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