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Was the quarantine all for nothing?
With Spain, France and Germany recording the highest number of Covid-19 cases since they emerged from lockdown, the danger that Europe blows its best chance of taming the virus grows by the day https://trib.al/UuSJavH
With Spain, France and Germany recording the highest number of Covid-19 cases since they emerged from lockdown, the danger that Europe blows its best chance of taming the virus grows by the day https://trib.al/UuSJavH
The hope was that Europe could relax travel and social restrictions this summer because people are much less likely to catch the virus when theyâre outside enjoying the warm weather
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European economies depend on tourism and couldnât afford a season of empty sun loungers and restaurants.
Airlines and hotels would collapse without new bookings, and they implemented new hygiene measures to reassure customers http://trib.al/UuSJavH
People were desperate to see friends and families again.
The experiment has backfired. Weâre not even through August and cases are surging in Europe ââ just look at Germany http://trib.al/UuSJavH
The experiment has backfired. Weâre not even through August and cases are surging in Europe ââ just look at Germany http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Germany recorded more than 2,000 new cases on Saturday â the biggest daily jump since April.
One big factor has been the restart of intra-European travel: Almost 40% of recent German cases are thought to have been contracted abroad http://trib.al/UuSJavH
One big factor has been the restart of intra-European travel: Almost 40% of recent German cases are thought to have been contracted abroad http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Thatâs similar to Italy, where almost a third of new cases were imported from overseas.
Italians holidaying on Sardinia have also brought the virus back to the mainland http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Italians holidaying on Sardinia have also brought the virus back to the mainland http://trib.al/UuSJavH
There has also been a spate of European cases linked to festive gatherings.
France says parties are its main source of new contagion. No wonder the EUâs trade commissioner is under pressure to quit after attending a hotel dinner with about 80 guests http://trib.al/UuSJavH
France says parties are its main source of new contagion. No wonder the EUâs trade commissioner is under pressure to quit after attending a hotel dinner with about 80 guests http://trib.al/UuSJavH
In Germany, cases linked to weddings and parties are on the rise.
It's no wonder why: In Berlin, as many as 500 people can meet inside. In contrast, England restricts private gatherings to 30 people and the government has threatened 10,000 pound fine http://trib.al/UuSJavH
It's no wonder why: In Berlin, as many as 500 people can meet inside. In contrast, England restricts private gatherings to 30 people and the government has threatened 10,000 pound fine http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Angela Merkel says Europe must avoid closing borders again âat any cost.â
Shutting borders contributed to a collapse in economic output in the spring. Yet politicians canât ignore the fact that people are catching the virus abroad and bringing it home http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Shutting borders contributed to a collapse in economic output in the spring. Yet politicians canât ignore the fact that people are catching the virus abroad and bringing it home http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Fortunately, the number of new hospitalizations and deaths is a fraction of what it was in the spring because there are more cases among young people, who experience either mild symptoms or none at all http://trib.al/UuSJavH
But the economic damage done by this new spike is growing.
Ryanairâs decision to scale back its autumn flight schedule suggest consumers are becoming more cautious. The list of countries subject to quarantine measures is growing http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Ryanairâs decision to scale back its autumn flight schedule suggest consumers are becoming more cautious. The list of countries subject to quarantine measures is growing http://trib.al/UuSJavH
Thereâs a risk that infections will begin to spread from young people to the elderly, and that schools and creches will be closed again â every parentâs and finance ministerâs nightmare.
In two weeks, more than 40 Berlin schools reported virus cases http://trib.al/UuSJavH
In two weeks, more than 40 Berlin schools reported virus cases http://trib.al/UuSJavH
German Health Minister Jens Spahn is right:
If we must choose between reopening schools or having parties and attending carnivals, then the choice is obvious http://trib.al/UuSJavH
If we must choose between reopening schools or having parties and attending carnivals, then the choice is obvious http://trib.al/UuSJavH
