The European Commission proposes to open the borders for domestic tourism within the EU as soon as possible. Children have returned to school in France, a new Covid-19 outbreak has occurred in one of China’s provinces, and Thailand has had no new cases for the first time in two months. The company Twitter intends to give its employees the opportunity to always work remotely. Amazon employees will be able to work from home at least until October. Recent inspections have shown that the conditions in Amazon offices do not meet the standards adopted during the pandemic. On Wednesday evening, authorities in Lebanon reimposed a strict four-day quarantine after about 100 new cases of Covid-19 were identified in the country since the beginning of the week. The easing of measures in Lebanon began last week, with restaurants, hairdressers and shops selling non-essential goods reopening. They will all be closed again. All the important news about the situation with Covid-19 in the world – in the daily selection of the Russian service of the BBC.
In the UK, people unable to work from home were able to return to work on Wednesday. In particular, work has resumed at many construction sites in London. Authorities say infection and mortality statistics in the country are steadily declining, but the threat of a second wave of the epidemic remains.
Robert Jenrick announced that 87,063 tests have been performed in the UK in the last 24 hours. Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, held the daily briefing at Downing Street on Wednesday evening. Over the past 24 hours, 3,242 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in the country and 494 people have died. The overall statistics since the beginning of the epidemic are as follows: 227.7 thousand cases (4th in the world), 32.7 thousand deaths (2nd in the world after the United States). We explain quickly, simply, and clearly what happened, why it matters, and what will happen next. The number of offers should remain: episodes. The end of the story: Promotional Podcasts Robert Jenrick reported that 87,000 tests for coronavirus were conducted in the United Kingdom in the past day. The government’s goal of 100,000 tests per day has only been reached twice. Deputy Chief Medical Officer of England, Jenny Harries, reported that the number of patients diagnosed with Covid-19 in hospitals is 15% lower than a week ago. According to her, this positive trend is the result of citizens’ adherence to social distancing rules. For example, Harryes noted that the use of public transportation has decreased by 50% across the country, which she believes is an optimal indicator. Robert Jenrick also stated that the government believes it is necessary to revive a number of sectors of the economy. Since Wednesday, residents of the United Kingdom are allowed to move to another house. According to the authorities, the quarantine has forced about 450,000 people to postpone their move after buying or renting a new home. The furniture transport service is back in operation. However, as Jenrik reminded, all participants in the process are required to comply with the precautionary measures specified on the government website. Permission to return to work has been granted to real estate agencies. However, in the first stage, the viewing of premises by potential clients should be conducted online. In addition, members of the government plan to meet with religious leaders of various denominations to discuss a phased plan for the resumption of religious services.
On Wednesday, the European Commission issued a recommendation to EU countries regarding tourism for the upcoming summer season. European officials are calling for borders within the European Union to be opened as soon as possible. Typically, July and August bring the EU up to 150 billion euros from international tourism: hotels, restaurants, museums, paid attractions, car rentals and more. In an attempt to raise at least part of this amount, the authorities of the European Union are trying to restore communication between the countries of the bloc. According to a representative of the European Commission, in the foreseeable future, only domestic tourism within the EU is under discussion.
Only the Sacré-Cœur in Paris is visited by millions of people every year. The European Union’s total income from tourism during the summer months amounts to 150 billion euros. European officials are recommending that airlines and airports make it mandatory for passengers to wear masks, while leaving the middle seat empty on planes is no longer necessary. Restrictions on tourists visiting restaurants, beaches and other public places are recommended to be implemented only if there is a real threat of a second wave of the epidemic. The final word on tourism issues remains with the governments of the European countries.
Since the beginning of the epidemic, Germany has set up police checkpoints along its entire border. Austria and Germany have already announced the full opening of their common borders as of June 15. In France, kindergartens and schools open. Teachers are required to wear medical masks in class, desks in classrooms are spaced apart, and students are seated individually. It is still unclear whether French schools have had to introduce double shifts to allow all students to attend classes. In Russia, the work stoppage has ended, although more than 10,000 new cases are reported daily. In total, more than 240,000 cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the country. Masks and gloves are mandatory when using public transportation. Spanish authorities report that the country’s oldest resident, 113-year-old Maria Branias, has recovered from the coronavirus. Branias was diagnosed shortly after the country imposed a strict quarantine regime in March. She spent several weeks in isolation with mild symptoms of the virus. Maria Branya survived the “Spanish flu” epidemic of 1918-1919, the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939, and now the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, Spain ranks third in the world in terms of the number of people infected, after the United States and Russia – 228,000 – and fourth in Europe in terms of the number of deaths – 26,920.
Infection and mortality statistics continue to rise in some of the world’s most populous countries – Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, the number of people infected is approaching 180,000 and the number of deaths is nearly 12,500. The chief U.S. epidemiologist, Anthony Fauci, warned Congress that the easing of quarantine measures in the country is happening too quickly. According to him, the authorities risk unleashing a new wave of infections that they will not be able to control. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 1.3 million people in the United States have been infected with Covid-19, and more than 82,000 have died. However, Anthony Fauci believes that the true mortality statistics are much higher. The US government continues to blame China for a global pandemic. According to Trump, the tragedy was caused by the fact that the Chinese authorities kept silent about the emergence of a dangerous virus and also provided false data about the outbreak and the scale of the epidemic. The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives proposes to pass a new $3 trillion aid package to be used to fight Covid-19.
Following a second coronavirus outbreak, authorities in China’s Wuhan province plan to test the entire population of 11 million. A new outbreak of coronavirus has been reported in the Chinese province of Jilin. The capital city of Jilin, where new cases of the disease have been confirmed, has a population of more than four million. Restrictions on the movement of the population have been reinstated, schools are closed, train and bus services have been canceled, and restaurants are only allowed to sell take-out. People can only leave the province after passing a medical examination. According to preliminary data, the new outbreak was triggered by an infected janitor working in the grounds of a large police station. Local authorities are identifying his contacts in an effort to control the spread of the infection. In Wuhan province, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in recent days. Previously, the provincial authorities reported that they had the epidemic under control and that there had not been a single case of infection for several weeks. Now all 11 million people in Wuhan are being tested for Covid-19.
In Thailand, for the first time since early March, no new cases of Covid-19 infection have been reported in the last 24 hours. The country’s authorities are planning further relief measures for businesses. Thailand is the second country after China where the coronavirus has been detected. South Korea’s prime minister has urged young people who have visited nightclubs in Seoul and believe they may have been infected with Covid-19 to report to health professionals and authorities. Nearly 120 cases of the coronavirus were identified earlier this week among people who had recently visited nightclubs in the capital. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will allocate $270 billion to stimulate the economy. India, one of Asia’s largest economies, is suffering massive losses as a result of the prolonged quarantine. But officials are confident that strict quarantine measures have been crucial in a country of 1.3 billion people. Experts consider India’s statistics to be quite favorable in terms of the total population: since the beginning of the epidemic, 70,000 people have been infected and 2,300 have died there.