Germany extends lockdown until end of month and tightens restrictions on those in hard-hit areas

Germany extends lockdown until the end of January and introduces toughest measures yet on those living in hard-hit areas of the country Chancellor Angela Merkel and federal leaders announced the change today Schools, bars, restaurants and shop will remain closed until the end of the month New restrictions include travel limits on those living in … Read more

Germany sees record daily Covid cases while hard-hit Italian regions enter a month-long lockdown

Countries across Europe are continuing to battle the second wave of coronavirus, with lockdowns taking effect to stop the rising number of infections. Germany and Italy announced record daily infections on Friday, as countries are implementing a variety of harsh lockdown measures in an effort to control the spread of the virus.  Germany recorded 21,506 … Read more

Italy imposes nationwide curfew and bans travel to hard-hit regions as infection levels soar 

Italy imposes nationwide curfew and bans travel to hard-hit regions as infection levels soar Coronavirus cases in Italy have risen to record levels, topping 30,000 each day  PM Giuseppe Conte announced series of measures to curb the virus yesterday Among the measures announced was a nationwide curfew from 9pm until 5am  Authorities will also limit … Read more

Germany extends coronavirus lockdown in hard-hit district

Germany extends coronavirus lockdown in district hit by outbreak at slaughterhouse where 1,500 of 7,000 employees have tested positive North Rhine-Westphalia state has extended lockdown in hard-hit district Guetersloh will remain on lockdown until July 7 ‘as a precaution’, premier said  Neighbouring district of Warendorf able to exit lockdown as planned on June 30 By … Read more

French military evacuates coronavirus patients from hard-hit areas Germany airlift

A bid to evacuate coronavirus patients from hard-hit areas of eastern France has begun, with German forces stepping in to take some to hospitals over the border.   Two specially modified TGV high-speed trains carried 36 patients from Mulhouse and Nancy toward hospitals along France’s western coast today, where the outbreak has been limited so far. … Read more