New Corona Infection Trends in Europe Severe Government and Local Government Responses Severe September 19 6:25

In Europe, the infection of the new coronavirus tends to spread again in each country, and governments and local governments are busy responding.

Of these, in Spain, where the number of infected people per day exceeds 4,000, the state of Madrid, where the capital is located, blocked some areas centering on the southern part of the capital from the 21st of the week, and it was unavoidable to work. It has been announced that residents will be prohibited from entering and exiting in principle unless there is no reason.



In France, the number of infected people per day exceeded 13,000 on the 18th, more than 10 people gathered in Nice in the south facing the Mediterranean Sea, and the sale of alcohol after 8 pm was banned. , Infection prevention measures are being strengthened in various places.



The infection is also spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with more than 4,300 people infected daily on the 18th.



"Like France and Spain, the UK is inevitably re-spreading the infection," said Johnson, emphasizing the idea of ​​strengthening countermeasures.



In the United Kingdom, measures are being taken in each region, such as the ban on more than seven people from gathering in England, where London is located, from the 14th of this month.



However, Prime Minister Johnson expressed a negative opinion about the strict national outing restrictions introduced in the spring of this year, saying that it would have a large impact on education and the economy.

French economic minister infected with new corona

Lemaire, the economic minister, revealed the infection on his Twitter account on the 18th as the infection of the new coronavirus spreads again in France.



He has no symptoms and says he will continue to work at home while being isolated for 7 days.



It is the first time that a ministerial infection has been confirmed in France since the then Minister of Culture, Riester in March.

In Italy and France ...

In Italy, the Venice International Film Festival, one of the world's three major film festivals, was held from the 2nd to the 12th of this month.



Participants were required to wear masks, and the movie screening venue was significantly reduced in capacity.



Regarding the decision to hold the festival, the organizers said that major film festivals were forced to be canceled one after another, and there was also an aspect of calling for support for the film industry, which was severely hit.



The Tour de France, the pinnacle of cycling road racing in France and popular among the people, started on the 29th of last month.



It will be held until the 20th of this month, incorporating measures such as limiting the number of spectators at the start and finish points and prohibiting contact with athletes.



Furthermore, from the 27th of this month to the 11th of next month, the French Open for tennis will be held with a limited audience of 5,000.



On the other hand, the Paris Marathon, which has the largest number of participants in the world, has been cancelled.



The Paris Marathon, which is held in April every year, was postponed to November due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but the organizer said that it was decided to cancel it because it was difficult for runners from overseas to participate.

In Germany ...

In Germany, the number of new infected people per day has recently increased to around 2,000 due to events, gatherings of friends, and the increase in migration during summer vacations.



For large-scale events, if it is difficult to take measures against infection, we will ban it at least until the end of December, and we will set an upper limit on the number of participants in each state.



Of these, in the capital Berlin, the "Berlin Marathon" scheduled to be held on the 27th of this month has been canceled due to the ban on events that attract more than 5,000 people.



Also known as the world's largest beer festival, the Oktoberfest, which is visited by 6 million people every year, was scheduled to be held in southern Munich from 19th this month to 4th next month, but it has been cancelled.



"We've sold about 7 million liters of beer during the period, but the opportunity has been lost," said Jörg Lehmann, head of the Federation of Brewers. The Munich citizen's feelings for Oktoberfest are special. And the town is now full of sadness. "



On the other hand, the Berlin Philharmoniker Orchestra, one of the world's best orchestras, has been unable to perform since March due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but resumed performances late last month.



The concert hall in Berlin, where it is based, has a capacity of more than 2000 people, but the number of seats that can be seated has been reduced to about a quarter, and the performance program has been held for up to an hour and a half without breaks. It means that it has been shortened to.



Currently, up to 750 people can participate in indoor events in Berlin, and it is expected that up to 1000 people will be allowed from the 1st of next month.

In America and Canada ...

In the so-called four major professional sports of the United States and Canada, all games are played without spectators except for some teams in the NFL = American League of Professional Football.



The Major League Baseball, which started four months late in July, the NBA = American Professional Basketball, and the NHL = North American Professional Ice Hockey League, which resumed the season from the end of July to August, all held games without spectators. I am.



The NFL, on the other hand, will limit the number of spectators and play the match if the team so desires and the health authorities in each state approve.



At the opening match between the Chiefs and the Texans on the 10th of this month, about 17,000 people, or 22% of the stadium's capacity, watched the match, but all have said they will include spectators at this time. 6 out of 32 teams.



In addition, theaters such as musicals are still closed in many states, mainly in urban areas, of which more than 40 theaters on Broadway in New York have already decided to cancel performances by the end of the year. I will.



Meanwhile, in the Midwestern South Dakota, a motorcycle enthusiast gathering event last month was mostly outdoors, but local media reports brought together nearly 500,000 people, followed by so-called clusters and outbreaks. It is also reported that it was.