Gb. BBC, Johnson: "Deaths could be double first wave". Germany: Lockdown light is underway

• Gb, Johnson announces the national lockdown

• Covid.

  "In Europe over 250 thousand dead".

  Gb most affected country, over 43 thousand deaths

• Coronavirus.

  In France, 46,290 new cases in 24 hours.

  Germany over 14 thousand infections

• Germany, Merkel announces partial lockdown from Monday

• Vienna closes schools in some areas of Upper Austria

• Coronavirus.

  In France, 46,290 new cases in 24 hours.

  Germany over 14 thousand infections

• France, Macron: "From Friday lockdown throughout the country, until 1 December"

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02 November 2020The number of deaths linked to the Covid-19 pandemic in winter could be double that recorded in England during the first wave.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will say this in a speech today in Parliament in which, according to the 'BBC', he will explain that "there is no alternative" to the four-week lockdown across the country.

Johnson will also argue that it was right to "try every possible option" before forcing people to stay indoors.

According to the broadcaster, Labor will vote in favor of the lockdown, but will criticize the delay of the measure.

Johnson announced new restrictions on Saturday starting Thursday, with the closure of pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship.

The 'lockdown light' has started in Germany, with the closure of restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas and other entertainment venues until the end of the month, to counter the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

The measures that came into effect today are milder than those imposed in the first phase of the pandemic, in March and April.

This time, schools, kindergartens, non-essential shops and hairdressers remain open.

Gatherings in public spaces of up to 10 people belonging to no more than two housing groups are allowed;

non-essential travel is required to be avoided and hotels are prohibited from accommodating people who are traveling for tourism.

The Center for Disease Control reported the highest number of infections in one day since the pandemic began on Saturday, 19,059.

The data at the beginning of the week tended to decline and today the center reported 12,097 cases, but compared to a week ago this is still a marked increase, given that then there were 8,685.

Germany last week recorded over 100 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants, fewer than in other European countries but well beyond the limit of 50 that the authorities had previously set as a warning signal that requires action by local authorities.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of the federal states will re-evaluate the situation after two weeks, for possible adjustments.

"The aim is to get back below the level of 50, where it is possible to trace the contacts," explained the minister for the Chancellery, Helge Braun, speaking to Rbb Inforadio.

Merkel said last week that the authorities are currently unable to trace 75% of infections.

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, addressed a message on SnapChat and Instagram to French students who are returning to schools today after the two-week All Saints holidays, during which France it was the scene of serious terrorist attacks and returned to lockdown to try to stop the infections.

"The virus is progressing in all countries and does not spare us. I need you to make it. It will take time, but we will overcome it all together", assured the president, inviting the students to download the 'TousAntiCovid' application.

"The days we are living are difficult, so I want you to remember these few words - concluded Macron - You are France. Being French, at the school of the Republic, means learning to be free, to grow through knowledge. So live this fully. learning time. Prepare your future. "

In the meantime, the various federations of traders in the country will meet the Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire this week to study the conditions for a possible reopening of the shops starting from 12 November. 

, where the critical point is expected for the second half of this month if there will not be a decline in the number of covid infections.

Health Minister Rudolf Anschober sounded the alarm after the number of occupied beds increased by 78 percent in one week.

The minister urged the Austrians to strictly comply with the rules introduced to contain the spread of the epidemic.

From tomorrow, a four-week mini lockdown, launched by the government and approved by the parliamentary committees concerned, will come into force.

Among the measures introduced, a curfew from eight in the evening to six in the morning which will have to be reapproved by Parliament every ten days.