Europe丨COVID-19 Global Outbreak Highlights (6.6~6.12)

2020-06-17 12:09:25 source: www.oushinet.com


1. Germany and France take the lead in urging the EU to prepare ahead of time


2020 is such a unique and unprecedented year. The whole world is involved in an invisible war, shrouded in death, fear, worry, doubt, depression, and unemployment. fighting a common enemy. 


At present, COVID-19 has killed more than 180,000 people in Europe. Before the vaccine comes out, the virus will inevitably continue to spread. On June 9, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Nicolas Markron, and other leaders from six European countries called on the European Commission to prepare for a possible second pandemic in the future.


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2. The virus knows no borders. The British Health Minister said that the protests increased the risk of virus transmission


Matthew Hancock, the British health minister, said the outbreak of anti-racist demonstrations in London and other parts of the UK had undoubtedly increased the spread of the new coronavirus, French media reported on June 7. When asked about the problem in an interview, Matthew Hancock said: "It is true. I strongly support the views defended by the protesters, but the virus has no discrimination. It is clear that large gatherings violate the rules at this stage because it increases the risk of virus transmission."


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3. The cloth masks suggested by Macron turn best-sellers


On May 5, Macron visited a primary school in the western suburb of Paris, Poissy City, Evelyn Province. The cloth mask he wearing with a French flag label attracted a lot of attention. It is also seen as an act of the president personally promoting goods "Made-in-France".


Only a month later, however, the "made-in-France" face mask "is stumbling in sell"! Thomas Delise, manager of Chanteclair textile factory in Aube Province, said that due to the recent large reduction of orders from the municipal government and enterprises, 600,000 masks produced by the factory were overstocked and no buyer showed interest. 


There were still 2 million euro capital gap needed to be filled. The reason is that the price of mass masks made in France "cannot compete with the disposable masks imported from Asia and North Africa". In response, Yves Dubief, President of the French textile industry alliance, asked the state to pay for the stock.


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4. From June 8, the United Kingdom imposed two weeks of compulsory quarantine on the visitors


According to Agence France-Presse on June 8, a two-week quarantine period has been imposed on all personnel arriving from foreign countries to the UK since that day to prevent the introduction of new cases of coronavirus infection. It is reported that this measure covers all road, sea and air routes. Road transport and medical personnel are not limited. 


The British government will check the policy every three weeks. Matthew Hancock, the UK health secretary, said: "We have introduced this quarantine policy because as new cases of infection are declining at home, the proportion of imported cases from foreign countries is increasing." Since June, the UK has gradually weakened the prevention and control measures for the new coronavirus epidemic.


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5. The Russian capital, Moscow, was unsealed on June 9


On June 9, Moscow, Russia's capital, lifted its quarantine policy for epidemic prevention and control from the end of March, French media reported on June 8. The news was announced by Moscow mayor Sobyanin through social media. He said: "From tomorrow, the detention policy and pass system will be lifted, and Moscow will get back to the normal routine." It is reported that the lifting of Moscow will be carried out in batches. 


Barbershops and beauty salons will be opened on June 9 while museums, restaurants, and cafes will be opened on June 16, and stadiums will be opened on June 23. Russia reported 8,985 newly confirmed cases of new coronavirus on June 8, including 2,001 cases in Moscow. Sobyanin stressed that the number of discharged patients in Moscow is more than that in the hospital.


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6. Demonstrations broke out in many German cities


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According to Bild, the death of black American George Floyd by police violence triggered demonstrations against racism and police violence in many European countries. Nearly 150,000 demonstrators took part in demonstrations and rallies across Germany last weekend. 


In Munich, the number of demonstrators reached 25,000. In the capital Berlin, although the municipal authorities approved only a demonstration of 1,500 people, 15,000 demonstrators gathered in Alexanderplatz that day. In Hamburg, the approved 800-person demonstration actually attracted 14,000 people. Anti-racists in Cologne, Stuttgart and many other cities were also crazy, walking to the streets in droves, waving flags and shouting, demonstrating and protesting.


In the crowded procession, only a few people complied with the epidemic prevention regulations and wore masks. Tens of thousands of demonstrators jostled each other in crowds with high enthusiasm, leaving the epidemic behind completely.  They seemed to have completely forgotten the terrible transmissibility of the COVID-19 and that the virus has not yet been truly eliminated by human beings.


7. Zara's parent company is planning to close 1200 stores and switch to online sales


Zara's parent company Inditex announced its 2020-2022 development plan, which would permanently close its 1,000 to 1,200 stores worldwide, accelerate the development of online sales, and invest 1 billion euros in e-commerce to adapt to changes in public consumption habits after the epidemic.


(via SpainZone)


8. The Eiffel Tower will reopen to visitors on June 25



The Eiffel Tower Official announced on June 9 that the Eiffel Tower would reopen at 10: 00 on June 25.  According to the information provided by the Eiffel Tower Official, tourists can only climb to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower through the stairs after the tower opens. Tourists over the age of 11 must wear masks when visiting, and tourists are recommended to book tickets online to avoid queuing. Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the Eiffel Tower has been closed since 21:00 on March 13.


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9. Britain is looking for "patient zero" and has found over 1300 infection sources


Le Monde:Britain is one of the countries with the most serious epidemic in Europe, and more than 41,000 people have died of the COVID-19. Recently, a survey by British genomics experts showed that there is no "patient zero" in the country. The virus was brought in one after another by at least 1,356 infected people.  The study also showed that the UK reached the peak of infection in mid-March, with about 34% of the first infection sources coming from Spain, 29% from France, 14% from Italy, and less than 0.1% directly from China.  One view has been confirmed: if the response had been made earlier, the total number of infected cases in Britain could have been kept at a low level.


(via GermanReport)


10. WHO: Gloves may increase the risk of COVID-19 infection


Worried about the spread of the COVID-19, more and more people use masks and gloves as "standard travel items". However, WHO says that wearing gloves in public places is of little use and may even make people more susceptible to infection.


According to reports from the Italian Today Network and the Adnkronos News Agency on the 8th, WHO recently answered the question of using masks and gloves to prevent COVID-19 in its official website, saying that people are not recommended to use gloves. Because wearing gloves may increase the risk of exposure to the virus. For example, touching the face with a gloved hand after touching the contaminated surface may cause infection.


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1. Germany and France take the lead in urging the EU to prepare ahead of time


2020 is such a unique and unprecedented year. The whole world is involved in an invisible war, shrouded in death, fear, worry, doubt, depression, and unemployment. fighting a common enemy. 


At present, COVID-19 has killed more than 180,000 people in Europe. Before the vaccine comes out, the virus will inevitably continue to spread. On June 9, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Nicolas Markron, and other leaders from six European countries called on the European Commission to prepare for a possible second pandemic in the future.


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2. The virus knows no borders. The British Health Minister said that the protests increased the risk of virus transmission


Matthew Hancock, the British health minister, said the outbreak of anti-racist demonstrations in London and other parts of the UK had undoubtedly increased the spread of the new coronavirus, French media reported on June 7. When asked about the problem in an interview, Matthew Hancock said: "It is true. I strongly support the views defended by the protesters, but the virus has no discrimination. It is clear that large gatherings violate the rules at this stage because it increases the risk of virus transmission."


(via oushinet.com)


3. The cloth masks suggested by Macron turn best-sellers


On May 5, Macron visited a primary school in the western suburb of Paris, Poissy City, Evelyn Province. The cloth mask he wearing with a French flag label attracted a lot of attention. It is also seen as an act of the president personally promoting goods "Made-in-France".


Only a month later, however, the "made-in-France" face mask "is stumbling in sell"! Thomas Delise, manager of Chanteclair textile factory in Aube Province, said that due to the recent large reduction of orders from the municipal government and enterprises, 600,000 masks produced by the factory were overstocked and no buyer showed interest. 


There were still 2 million euro capital gap needed to be filled. The reason is that the price of mass masks made in France "cannot compete with the disposable masks imported from Asia and North Africa". In response, Yves Dubief, President of the French textile industry alliance, asked the state to pay for the stock.


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(Photo via AFP)


(via oushinet.com)


4. From June 8, the United Kingdom imposed two weeks of compulsory quarantine on the visitors


According to Agence France-Presse on June 8, a two-week quarantine period has been imposed on all personnel arriving from foreign countries to the UK since that day to prevent the introduction of new cases of coronavirus infection. It is reported that this measure covers all road, sea and air routes. Road transport and medical personnel are not limited. 


The British government will check the policy every three weeks. Matthew Hancock, the UK health secretary, said: "We have introduced this quarantine policy because as new cases of infection are declining at home, the proportion of imported cases from foreign countries is increasing." Since June, the UK has gradually weakened the prevention and control measures for the new coronavirus epidemic.


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(via oushinet.com)


5. The Russian capital, Moscow, was unsealed on June 9


On June 9, Moscow, Russia's capital, lifted its quarantine policy for epidemic prevention and control from the end of March, French media reported on June 8. The news was announced by Moscow mayor Sobyanin through social media. He said: "From tomorrow, the detention policy and pass system will be lifted, and Moscow will get back to the normal routine." It is reported that the lifting of Moscow will be carried out in batches. 


Barbershops and beauty salons will be opened on June 9 while museums, restaurants, and cafes will be opened on June 16, and stadiums will be opened on June 23. Russia reported 8,985 newly confirmed cases of new coronavirus on June 8, including 2,001 cases in Moscow. Sobyanin stressed that the number of discharged patients in Moscow is more than that in the hospital.


(via oushinet.com)


6. Demonstrations broke out in many German cities


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(Photo via Guenther)


(via GermanReport)


According to Bild, the death of black American George Floyd by police violence triggered demonstrations against racism and police violence in many European countries. Nearly 150,000 demonstrators took part in demonstrations and rallies across Germany last weekend. 


In Munich, the number of demonstrators reached 25,000. In the capital Berlin, although the municipal authorities approved only a demonstration of 1,500 people, 15,000 demonstrators gathered in Alexanderplatz that day. In Hamburg, the approved 800-person demonstration actually attracted 14,000 people. Anti-racists in Cologne, Stuttgart and many other cities were also crazy, walking to the streets in droves, waving flags and shouting, demonstrating and protesting.


In the crowded procession, only a few people complied with the epidemic prevention regulations and wore masks. Tens of thousands of demonstrators jostled each other in crowds with high enthusiasm, leaving the epidemic behind completely.  They seemed to have completely forgotten the terrible transmissibility of the COVID-19 and that the virus has not yet been truly eliminated by human beings.


7. Zara's parent company is planning to close 1200 stores and switch to online sales


Zara's parent company Inditex announced its 2020-2022 development plan, which would permanently close its 1,000 to 1,200 stores worldwide, accelerate the development of online sales, and invest 1 billion euros in e-commerce to adapt to changes in public consumption habits after the epidemic.


(via SpainZone)


8. The Eiffel Tower will reopen to visitors on June 25



The Eiffel Tower Official announced on June 9 that the Eiffel Tower would reopen at 10: 00 on June 25.  According to the information provided by the Eiffel Tower Official, tourists can only climb to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower through the stairs after the tower opens. Tourists over the age of 11 must wear masks when visiting, and tourists are recommended to book tickets online to avoid queuing. Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the Eiffel Tower has been closed since 21:00 on March 13.


(via oushinet.com)


9. Britain is looking for "patient zero" and has found over 1300 infection sources


Le Monde:Britain is one of the countries with the most serious epidemic in Europe, and more than 41,000 people have died of the COVID-19. Recently, a survey by British genomics experts showed that there is no "patient zero" in the country. The virus was brought in one after another by at least 1,356 infected people.  The study also showed that the UK reached the peak of infection in mid-March, with about 34% of the first infection sources coming from Spain, 29% from France, 14% from Italy, and less than 0.1% directly from China.  One view has been confirmed: if the response had been made earlier, the total number of infected cases in Britain could have been kept at a low level.


(via GermanReport)


10. WHO: Gloves may increase the risk of COVID-19 infection


Worried about the spread of the COVID-19, more and more people use masks and gloves as "standard travel items". However, WHO says that wearing gloves in public places is of little use and may even make people more susceptible to infection.


According to reports from the Italian Today Network and the Adnkronos News Agency on the 8th, WHO recently answered the question of using masks and gloves to prevent COVID-19 in its official website, saying that people are not recommended to use gloves. Because wearing gloves may increase the risk of exposure to the virus. For example, touching the face with a gloved hand after touching the contaminated surface may cause infection.


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(Photo via pexels)


(via oushitalia) 





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