against the background of improvement of the epidemiological situation in France, moving to the second phase of the easing of quarantine measures. The number of seriously ill patients in intensive care, has been steadily falling, and the hospital in early may moved to pre-crisis operating mode.
In this situation, the French authorities lifted the ban on travel more than 100 miles from place of residence, which operated the last three weeks. From Tuesday 2 of June across the country, opened restaurants, cafes, bars subject to scrupulous observance of sanitary norms. The distance between the tables should be more than a meter, and all the staff – chefs and waiters – must wear medical masks.
the Paris city hall allowed the restaurateurs to take the tables a significant portion of the sidewalk in front of their establishments. Moreover, in the evening a number of city streets will be shut off for transport and to give in disposal of restaurants and cafes. Across the country in the early weeks of open pools, campsites, museums, theatres. With the exception of Paris and the adjoining departments, where it will happen on June 22.
as for the borders of France, they remain closed until at least June 15. In principle, the Paris is in favour of this date to open the internal borders between the member countries of the EU. But not for the fact that all of it will go. In any case, with Germany, Italy in France, such an agreement has been reached. In other States, the French will be to apply the principle of reciprocity.
In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is firmly against most of his party, supporting gradual rather than speedy easing of the quarantine. In matters of socialization, namely the opening of bars, pubs, sporting events and so, Boris Johnson is moving much more cautiously than its European counterparts. There is growing understanding that any vacation “abroad” this summer the British did not go. It is amazing but true: today, the majority of United Kingdom citizens vote for the continuation of the quarantine. However, to explain this phenomenon is perhaps the fact that Britain was handling the epidemic of the coronavirus price highest casualties compared to the rest of Europe. Health Minister Matt Hancock in the program bi-Bi-si clearly and definitely stated: “No overseas vacation this year.” The Minister announced to the General public that personally he abroad will not go. On a question of journalists, whether the summer is canceled, Hancock replied that, he believes, “it will be so”.
In Serbia from 1 June will open its borders to citizens of neighboring countries – Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia and Northern Albania. While they are not and need help about the testing for coronavirus and compliance with two-week quarantine. Pabout to experts, until the middle of June the number of infected COVID-19 of the total number of regularly tested in the country will be less than percent. Serbian Minister of health Zlatibor Loncar said: “Began to work, public transport, cafes, restaurants. However, we must adhere to necessary measures. If we show responsibility, we will be able by the end of June to reach a phase when we will have no new infected that would be a great victory.”
Greece is ready to accept tourists from the EU countries, including citizens of Germany, Austria, Denmark and Finland, 15 June. However, the residents most affected by the coronavirus States of the European community, including Britain, France, Italy and Spain, to come to Greece until I can. At the same time, the authorities said that prior to July 1, the list of countries from which Greece is ready to accept tourists, can be extended.
Seemed clearly optimistic situation with coronavirus in South Korea have forced the local authorities begin to worry. A couple of weeks ago, local experts stated that the number of new cases of infection across the country is estimated units per day, and COVID-19 began to bring almost exclusively those coming from abroad. This gave reason to weaken measures for social distancing and to give a “green light” to resume a number of institutions, including Nightclubs, karaoke, libraries, museums and others.
But the coronavirus showed that he did not intend so simply to recede. Literally there was an outbreak in the entertainment district of Seoul, and then a new hotbed emerged in the logistic center company e-Commerce near the capital. In addition, there were identified patients and among schoolchildren, who also recently resumed classes. The number of infections jumped to 40-80 people every day, and doctors again working in emergency mode, testing thousands of people from “risk groups”.
as a result, the South Korean authorities were compelled to go for re-introduction may 28, which measures acted a few weeks ago. While the case is limited to the capital and the suburbs, where he again closed night clubs, karaoke, museums. Earlier, South Korea had already demonstrated that the country’s established system, which allows to efficiently localize and to suppress outbreaks of coronavirus. On the other hand, and COVID-19 proved that this is far from over, the virus continues to remain in the country and immediately raises his head, when he receives that chance. According to local experts, it can continue long enough to speak confidently about the victory over COVID-19 will only be possible after the emergence of an effective vaccine.
Prepared by Oleg Kiryanov (Seoul)
