Against her raid Omicron mutation leading to the launch of cases coronavirus, countries around the world continue to bet on vaccination and, in order to avoid economic paralysis, many are relaxing protocols quarantine of patients and their contacts.
According to the French News Agency, and broadcast by APE BPE, the extremely high transmissibility of Omicron and the interruption of work together with the quarantine that accompanies it have serious results, although they are not currently followed by an increase in deaths.
Since the outbreak of the virus in December 2019, the pandemic has killed more than 5.4 million people in the world, according to the report of the same Medium.
THE Europe, the epicenter of the pandemic, records an unprecedented number of cases. Last week, cases in Europe rose 59% in seven days to more than 4.9 million cases. In total, more than 100 million cases have been reported since December 2019 in Europe.
The Kuwait yesterday called on its citizens to “postpone their travels” in general and in particular in five European countries – France, Germany. United Kingdom, Spain, Italy – and those already there to leave, due to the “large and unprecedented” increase in the number of cases.
In american continent, the pandemic wave is also strong. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House Chief of Staff for Health Crisis, said yesterday that the “almost vertical” increase in cases in the United States was “unprecedented”, with an average rate of 400,000 new cases a day.
The Israel has begun administering a fourth dose of the vaccine to persons over 60 years of age and to medical staff.
THE India has started giving the vaccine to adolescents aged 15 to 18 and authorities are stepping up health measures in major cities. A traffic ban from 22:00 has been imposed in New Delhi and Bangalore.
In China, of the “zero Covid” strategy, two high-ranking officials were suspended in the city of Xi’an “to strengthen the task of preventing and controlling the epidemic” in the region.
Reduction of quarantine duration
In France, MEPs are currently discussing a bill that would turn the current healthcare bill into a vaccination bill. The law strengthening the tools of health crisis management, which is expected to be passed despite the reactions, will enter into force on January 15.
Faced with the outbreak of cases at 200,000 a day, France wants to increase the pressure on those who are not vaccinated, who, without a vaccination certificate, will not have access to recreational activities, restaurants, bars and long-distance transport.
In order to preserve socio-economic life, the duration of the quarantine will be reduced in France from today. The isolation of the sick will last five days after a positive diagnostic test, while new measures will come into force – enhanced diagnostic test for students, mandatory use of a mask for those over six years old, minimum teleworking time of three days per week.
THE Switzerland, the Spain, the Argentina and the Portugal – as well as Greece – also decided last week to reduce the duration of quarantine to reduce the effects on economic activity.
To reduce absenteeism and to avoid supply chain disruptions and shortages, USA have already decided last Monday to reduce the quarantine period from ten to five days for Covid-positive individuals, provided they are asymptomatic.
THE South Africa, considering that it had overcome the peak of the Omicron wave, lifted on December 31 the night traffic ban that had been in force for 21 months.
However, other countries imposed strict measures, such as Netherlands, which imposed a lockdown a week before Christmas. Thousands protested in Amsterdam, and police made 30 arrests for disturbing public order.
A new blow to aviation
Omicron also hit air traffic hard, since thousands of flights were canceled due to lack of flying personnel, as pilots and flight attendants, ill or having come into contact with cases, were quarantined.
Yesterday, day back from vacation, more than 2.500 Flights to the United States were canceled due to Hurricane Frida, which added to the aftermath of Omicron.
The situation will remain difficult today, the first working day of 2022, with more than 2.000 flights have already been canceled.
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