Tag: Lockdown

Categories Russia

As Sputnik V rolls out & Covid-19 numbers fall, Moscow bucks European trend by lifting restrictions & moving away from lockdown

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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has announced the relaxation of some of the city’s Covid-19 restrictions, following a decline in recorded infection numbers since the turn of the year and a fall in cases requiring hospitalization. … Read More >As Sputnik V rolls out & Covid-19 numbers fall, Moscow bucks European trend by lifting restrictions & moving away from lockdown

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing back in partial lockdown after new coronavirus cases emerge in airport district

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A partial lockdown has been imposed in China’s capital, specifically its southern district of Daxing, which has registered a new Covid-19 outbreak. The 1.6 million residents of the area have been banned from leaving the city. … Read More >Beijing back in partial lockdown after new coronavirus cases emerge in airport district

Categories EU

Germany considers extended lockdown as new Covid-19 variants emerge, Merkel spokesperson warns of ‘risk of mutation’

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The German government is considering the extension of the country’s lockdown into February following the detection of new variants of Covid-19 and persistently high numbers of infections. … Read More >Germany considers extended lockdown as new Covid-19 variants emerge, Merkel spokesperson warns of ‘risk of mutation’

Categories EU

Water cannons & mounted officers: Unauthorized anti-lockdown rally in Amsterdam invokes strong police response (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

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Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets of Amsterdam, decrying restrictive measures against the coronavirus. The unauthorized gathering was met with a strong riot police force. … Read More >Water cannons & mounted officers: Unauthorized anti-lockdown rally in Amsterdam invokes strong police response (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

Categories EU

Austrians must wear FFP2 respirators in malls & on public transport, govt says amid lockdown extension

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Austria has introduced tighter rules on social distancing and mask-wearing, with a nationwide lockdown extended until February 7. Life will hopefully return to normal in the summer, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said. … Read More >Austrians must wear FFP2 respirators in malls & on public transport, govt says amid lockdown extension

Categories Asia & Pacific

COVID-19 Live Updates: UK Hopes to Begin Easing Lockdown Rules by Early Spring

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A dozen countries around the world are rolling out vaccine campaigns in a bid to battle the coronavirus pandemic, that has so far shown no sign of abating. On the contrary, the biggest daily death toll was registered this Thursday, although since then fatalities have started to ebb. … Read More >COVID-19 Live Updates: UK Hopes to Begin Easing Lockdown Rules by Early Spring

Categories EU

As officials talk of tighter lockdown, Italian restaurants open their doors in protest (VIDEOS)

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Though much of Italy remains under strict coronavirus restrictions, restaurants and bars have opened their doors in protest. Customers drank, ate, sang, and in one viral video, apparently booted the police back out the door. … Read More >As officials talk of tighter lockdown, Italian restaurants open their doors in protest (VIDEOS)