European countries further tighten epidemic prevention measures

Original title: European countries further tighten epidemic prevention measures
On November 27 and 28, Britain, Germany and Italy successively reported confirmed cases of infection with the new crown variant virus Omicron strain. The World Health Organization has listed it as a mutant strain that needs attention on the 26th. In order to prevent the spread of the mutant virus, the EU decided to start the "emergency braking" mechanism on the 26th and suspend flights to and from seven countries in southern Africa. The 7 countries include South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini.
Since November, novel coronavirus pneumonia has risen again in many European countries. Some new cases of infection in some countries have reached the peak since the outbreak of the disease. In addition, new strains of variation appeared, and many countries tightened the epidemic prevention measures further, and accelerated vaccination.
British Prime Minister Johnson announced on the 27th that targeted measures should be taken, including that all inbound passengers must undergo nucleic acid testing on the second day of entry and self quarantine until they get negative test results; Close contacts of all cases infected with Omicron virus were isolated for 10 days; Wear masks when entering stores and other indoor public places and taking public transport; Promote vaccination and strengthen vaccination.
The health department of Bavaria, Germany, announced on the 27th that two patients infected with the Omicron strain arrived at Munich Airport on the 24th and were isolated from the 25th. The German Institute for Disease Control and prevention Robert Koch recently announced that the German government listed Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa as the latest virus mutation zones, and authorized the health departments in all regions to isolate and detect the entry of the above countries.
The Italian National Institutes of health confirmed on the 27th that an Italian who came back from a trip to Mozambique was infected with the Omicron strain, and he had been vaccinated with two doses of the new crown vaccine. The Campania regional government, where he lives, said on the 28th that the nucleic acid tests of his five families were also positive, and those in contact with him had been isolated. The Italian Ministry of Health issued a travel ban on the 26th, banning passengers from eight African countries such as South Africa in the past 14 days.
Belgian health minister van den brueck confirmed on the 26th that the country has confirmed a case of infection with a new variant strain. The confirmed person had a history of travel abroad, 11 to Belgium, and 22 on COVID-19. The Belgian National Consultative Committee announced new epidemic prevention measures on the same day, including closing nightclubs and dance halls; The daily closing time of restaurants, bars and cafes shall be advanced to 23:00; Private parties outside the home are prohibited; The deadline for the implementation of home office four days a week was extended from December 12 to 19.
Andrea Amun, director of the European Center for Disease Control and prevention, said that people are still unclear about the transmissibility of the Omicron mutant strain, the protective power of the vaccine and the risk of repeated infection. At this stage, preventive measures must be taken actively to buy time.
(Brussels, November 28)
People's daily (16th edition, November 29, 2021)