In Europe, isolation for the elderly could be extended until the end of 2020

Europe isolation for older people could be extended until the end of 2020 In Europe, the isolation for the elderly could be extended until the end of 2020
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In European countries, the isolation for the elderly, and especially those at risk, should be extended until the end of 2020, to protect them from the coronavirus.

“Without a vaccine we need to limit contact with the elderly,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in an interview with Bild, noting that the vaccine COVID-19 may receive only the end of the year.

this is Especially true of seniors living in nursing homes, where the virus is spreading fast. “I know it’s hard, isolation is a burden. But it is a matter of life and death. We need to be disciplined and patient,” urged von der Leyen.

“Children and young people will be able to enjoy the freedom of movement to a greater extent than the elderly and people with chronic diseases,” she said.

European Commission President expressed confidence that the European laboratory will be able to find a vaccine against coronavirus and, according to her projections, this will happen by the end of 2020. “And to ensure timely vaccination, we are already negotiating with producers,” she added.