Every day new cases increase exponentially, dragging the "hard" epidemiological indicators, ie deaths and intubation.
The Netherlands is in a direct lockdown following the recommendation of the Scientific Advisory Committee. This is the The first Western European country to reinstate the harsh measure after the summer. Although the government decision will be taken later today, the committee 's recommendations are usually listened to. Germany presents a similar epidemiological picture. The Robert Koch Institute recorded, for fourth consecutive day, a record of new infections, as they exceeded 50.000. Late yesterday, Parliament was expected to consider what measures it could take to tackle the new pandemic wave, without universal lockdown and mandatory vaccination against COVID-19.
In Austria, only the unvaccinated will be quarantined in the coming days.
In Austria, where thousands of cases are also reported daily, Chancellor Alexander Salenberg said in the coming days a lockdown will be imposed on the unvaccinated, to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This means that those who have not yet been vaccinated will not be able to leave their homes except for work, to get the necessities and for physical exercise.
Meanwhile, Moderna defended its vaccine yesterday, saying that the protection it provides against serious illness, hospitalization and eventual death far outweighs the risk of developing myocarditis, a side effect that occurred in a very small number of young men. The announcement came after several countries decided to recommend Pfizer vaccination to young people under the age of 30.
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