China News Service, October 30. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) Chinese website, the second wave of the new crown epidemic in Europe is pressing down. The World Health Organization said on the 27th that the daily death toll in the region increased by 40% compared with the previous week.

The two major economies of France and Germany have decided to restart the national blockade and isolation measures. The situation in the UK is severe but the anti-epidemic measures have not yet been upgraded.

　　European Commission President von der Lein said that Europe was "deeply caught in the second wave of epidemics" and expected that "Christmas this year will be very unusual."

How did you get to this point?

　　In the spring of 2020, the first peak of the epidemic hit parts of Europe. In contrast, some countries avoided the worst.

In the early morning of October 25, local time, in Milan, northern Italy, an empty street in front of La Scala was illuminated by red lights.

　　Italy, Spain, France, the United Kingdom and some other regions were the hardest hit by the epidemic at the time. Strict lockdowns and other restrictive epidemic prevention actions were taken successively. Various epidemic indicators have been drastically reduced, but they all paid a significant economic price for this. .

　　After entering the summer, epidemic prevention and control measures in various places began to loosen one after another, non-essential shops, restaurants and bars began to reopen, and travel began to resume.

　　In August, the number of infections and deaths rose again. After October, the upward trend accelerated significantly, which aroused the vigilance of policymakers.

United Kingdom: Three-tier blockade

　　A new study believes that as many as 100,000 people in England are infected with the new crown virus every day.

　　The study conducted by Imperial College in London shows that the spread of the epidemic is accelerating, with an estimated number of infections doubling every nine days.

The author of the report stated that the UK is in a "critical moment" and "changes must be made."

　　However, the "three-tier blockade" system implemented by the United Kingdom in England has not changed.

Prime Minister Johnson stated that the system is a "moderate" and "balanced" approach that can save lives while protecting the economy.

France: The economy "must not collapse"

　　France announced that all people will be isolated from home on October 30. Unless it is necessary to go to work or for medical reasons, they must first fill out a form to state the reason.

All social gatherings are prohibited.

On October 27, local time, in order to curb the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Paris, France, imposed a curfew, and the Champs Elysées was desolate.

　　French Prime Minister Castel announced that students over the age of 6 must wear masks in class. This mandatory requirement originally only applied to students over the age of 11.

The government also urges employers to let employees try to work from home five days a week.

　　Unlike last time, both the park and the market are open as usual this time.

　　French President Macron said in a television speech announcing the latest blockade plan on the 28th that France, like its European neighbors, is caught in an epidemic that has suddenly accelerated counterattacks.

However, he emphasized that public services and factory production are non-stop, and the economy "must not stagnate or collapse."

Germany: "Long Winter"

　　Germany's anti-epidemic blockade is slightly looser than that of France. Partial blockade and isolation will be implemented across the country from November 2 until the end of November.

This is an agreement reached between the federal government and 16 states.

　　Gyms, theaters, restaurants and bars are closed, but takeaways are allowed; schools and kindergartens are not closed; social contact regulations cannot exceed two households with a maximum of 10 people; travel is suspended.

　　Small businesses and self-employed persons who suffer losses as a result can apply to the government for compensation, which does not exceed 75% of their income in November 2019.

　　German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that this winter will be "long and tormented four months."

On the evening of October 25th, local time, the new crown detection point sign placed in the Berlin main railway station.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei

Partial blockade

　　Although the second peak of the epidemic has swept across Europe, not all countries have taken national blockade actions against the epidemic.

　　Italy is the "epicenter" of the first round of the new crown epidemic in Europe, and it has not slackened this time. It has formulated new restrictions for a month.

All restaurants and bars across the country must close at 6 pm, but you can continue to take out.

Gyms, swimming pools, and theaters are closed, but museums, galleries, and exhibition halls can remain open.

Weddings, baptisms and funeral ceremonies in groups are prohibited.

　　The Spanish government declared a national emergency on the 25th and began a national curfew.

With the exception of the Canary Islands, people in other regions must stay at home from 23:00 in the evening to 06:00 in the next morning, and not leave the door.

　　The Czech Republic currently has the highest infection rate per 100,000 people in Europe, with 1448 infections per 100,000 people in two weeks.

The government has implemented some blockade measures, closing restaurants, bars, dance halls, banning drinking in public places, prohibiting gatherings of more than 6 people, and wearing masks in public transportation places.

　　Belgium has the second highest infection rate per capita in Europe. Since the peak of the first round of the epidemic on April 6, various indicators are now rising rapidly.

Prime Minister De Crowe made a television speech on the 28th, calling the situation "serious."

　　The Netherlands has implemented a partial blockade for a period of four weeks. Bars, restaurants, cafes and other places will be closed from the evening of October 14th, allowing only takeaway services.

After eight o'clock in the evening, grocery stores are prohibited from selling alcohol.

But the school does not close.

People are required to work from home, and public transportation maintains the most basic services.