(Picture: Getty) In the context of the COVID-19 epidemic showing signs of cooling down and vaccination rates increasing, many European countries continue to relax restrictions and reopen recreational activities. With the number of new COVID cases and hospitalizations continuing to decline in the country, allowing the Belgian government to continue with its “summer plan”, which includes the resumption of services in the hospitality sector and the organization of cultural events with a limited number of Limited quantity starting June 9. Belgium will also ease restrictions, allowing cafes and restaurants to serve indoors, as well as extending operating hours for businesses, easing restrictions on sports venues and cinemas. movies. Many Belgians expressed their joy as life gradually returned to normal: “I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Eating out has a very special feeling. I’m tired of ordering food to take home or eat on my own. I cook.” The epidemic situation has shown signs of being controlled, the city of Munich, Germany on June 9 also dropped the requirement to wear masks in the city center. The warm weather caused many people to flock to the street for a walk. They are happy to be “liberated” from the mask to breathe fresh air. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new step forward on June 9, when French people can enjoy meals, as well as outdoor activities until 11pm. As planned, France will completely lift the night curfew on June 30. However, most French people will still have to wear masks when outdoors.

Diners enjoy coffee outdoors, when shops are allowed to reopen after a 7-month separation to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, in Brussels, Belgium on May 9, 2021. Photo: AFP/VNA According to European sources, during the meeting in Brussels, diplomats proposed that those who can present a certificate of having had a full dose of an EU-approved COVID-19 vaccine, can enter the bloc. . In addition, the limit for assessing a country on the list of entry restrictions has also been raised, whereby this list will include countries with a rate of new infections within two weeks of 75 cases per 100,000. population, instead of the current 25 cases. The recommendations are expected to be approved by EU ministers on May 20. Currently, the 27 EU member states still ban entry without a good reason, except for some countries considered safe with low rates of COVID-19 cases. However, business in Europe is also being resumed after the epidemic prevention restrictions are lifted. * On the same day, French people could not hide their joy when they were able to do old habits again such as sipping a cup of coffee outside a restaurant, preparing to go to the cinema or visit a museum. After more than 6 months of imposing measures to control the COVID-19 epidemic, France has relaxed restrictions, whereby cafes and restaurants with courtyards or rooftop gardens can serve guests to eat and drink. outdoors, while museums, cinemas and theaters will also reopen. This is part of phase 2 of the plan to lift the blockade. After that, restaurants will be allowed to serve indoors from June 9, and the French economy will fully reopen on June 30. Contrary to the deserted atmosphere, “doors closed, bolted” for many months, all over Paris, cafes and restaurants are busy preparing and arranging outdoor dining and drinking areas, while the first “gods” were enjoying their morning coffee. Mr. Pascal, manager of Saint Jean’s in the Montmartre district, is pleased to say that he has welcomed 3 customers to drink coffee. Meanwhile, one of the customers called it a big change from having to buy takeaway coffee. In the western city of Rennes, Patricia Marchand, manager of the cafe des Feuilles, confirmed that the whole city center is busier and full of excitement, although the meteorological agency predicts rain may occur in many places. . Also from May 19, the night curfew in France will also be shortened by 2 hours, starting at 21:00. Thus, people were able to have dinner together and chat longer, although eating and drinking still had to be limited to no more than 6 people/table. Not only enjoying a cup of coffee or drinking wine, many French people also look forward to going to the movies or watching exhibitions. In a statement posted on the webiste, the Louvre museum posted a status line expressing its joy when it was reopened to visitors. In order to boost the economy, France has also decided to reopen non-essential businesses but must implement social distancing regulations. Currently, the number of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units in France has decreased to 4,250 cases, much lower than about 6,000 cases a month earlier. The weekly rate of new cases also fell to 142 cases per 100,000 people, much lower than 400 at the beginning of April.

Excited but still worried Authorities in the old continent gradually eased social distancing restrictions, as infection rates fell and the number of people vaccinated increased. In Italy, the original epicenter of the pandemic in Europe, a nationwide curfew will be lifted in the coming weeks; Germany is gradually easing tough restrictions imposed for a long time. In France, restaurants are allowed to serve guests outdoors starting May 19; Museums, including the famous Louvre, have plans to return visitors. The scene filled with breath of life at Paris’s famous Cafe de Flore on May 19. Photo: AFP. While cafes in Paris, including Ernest Hemingway’s familiar Les Deux Magots, are busy returning to their pre-pandemic rhythm, the famous nightclub Moulin Rouge is also starting to get excited, its dancers They took to the streets to promote their reopening in September with bold attention-grabbing styles. Although excitement is everywhere, there are still worries about the pandemic that has not passed. Because the new strain from India is spreading rapidly in many other parts of the world. Therefore, measures to prevent the disease will continue to be maintained. In Berlin, open-air restaurants will be trialled from May 21. Meanwhile, the rhythm of life in Paris cannot return to the way it was before the pandemic. Paolo Viglianisi, 66, owner of Paparazzi restaurant, located in a quiet square just behind Paris’ opera house, said: “We are very happy to reopen and are fortunate to have such a great location. great. But things will never go back to the way they were.” Before the crisis, his restaurant had 39 employees. Now, Viglianisi will open its doors with only about 15 employees on May 19. He aims to serve about 100 guests for lunch and another 100 for dinner, equivalent to two-thirds of pre-pandemic guests. Cautiously optimistic On May 19, the European Union (EU) decided to reopen its borders to people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Europe’s leaders need to strike the right balance between economic recovery and public health protection, or face the ire of voters. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives are battling the Greens to run Europe’s largest economy, while French President Emmanuel Macron, who has struggled in vain to avoid a third lockdown, will face the challenge of running for re-election next year. French President Emmanuel Macron (right) at an outdoor cafe in Paris on May 19. Photo: AFP. “It is a very rare new moment of freedom and the fruit of our joint efforts,” Macron said in a televised interview, while drinking coffee on the morning of May 19, at the cafe. Outdoor coffee in the heart of Paris. The current overarching sentiment is cautiously optimistic. Containment measures have significantly slowed the spread, vaccination work is being carried out rapidly. But with the threat of new strains like the one from India, the risk is still there. “We can be confident but not hasty,” said Steffen Seibert, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman. The infection rate is still much higher than it was a year ago, so no one has yet reached the scene of enjoying a comfortable summer like before. Authorities have been on high alert since last spring, when the outbreak was under control and flared up worse in the fall. The town near Düsseldorf, Germany has temporarily quarantined 189 people after discovering the only case of the Indian variant here. Concerns have prevented businesses such as the Chinesischer Turm beer garden in Munich, which have been reopened, to return to their former life. Normally, about 7,000 diners can enjoy hot dogs and drink beer here, but due to few foreign tourists and gloomy weather, the picture of the future is even darker. Maria Pinzger, representative of the beer garden, said: “As long as we can continue to open, we are happy. But there is still a risk from new Covid-19 strains, we cannot assess the situation right now.” In Spain, restaurants and theaters reopened about two weeks ago with other restrictions on numbers and early closing hours. Sergi Ferrer, president of Barceloneta’s beachfront shop owners association, said that in Barcelona, ​​demand from locals is not enough to displace millions of tourists. “If we don’t have tourists this summer, business is going to be very bad,” said Ferrer, who runs a restaurant on the city’s pier. In Rome, extending the curfew past 10 p.m. will create a breakthrough for businesses like Ripa 12 fish restaurant in the Trastevere district. Although open since late April, many outdoor tables are empty by early evening, suggesting a slow-going revival. People eat outdoors at a restaurant in Rome. Photo: Xinhua. “Our customers are businessmen who work late into the night, barely showing up before 9pm,” said Vincenzo Colao, the restaurant’s owner. Restaurant revenue is down about 70% from pre-pandemic levels. This situation is also happening in Paris, where the outdoor tables of Paparazzi restaurant are limited to 6 people and everyone must keep a safe distance.

New Yorkers are happy to return to normal life after being vaccinated against Covid-19. Photo: AP According to the AP news agency, starting May 19, New Yorkers and Americans who have received the Covid-19 vaccine can remove their masks in most situations and restaurants, shops, and gyms. Many other businesses can also reopen at full capacity if they make sure all patrons are vaccinated. This week, the subway will operate around the clock. The midnight curfew for bars and restaurants will end later this month. Broadways tickets are on sale again, although the shows won’t start until September. Now is the time for New York to shed the image of a city that was defeated by the virus last spring and bounce back, as it was featured on the latest cover of The New Yorker, US officials said. It was an image of a giant door that partially opened the horizon to let a ray of light in. Can New York go back to the way it was? “Probably 75%…It will definitely come back,” says Mark Kumar, 24, a personal trainer. However, Ameen Deen, 63, said: ‘Full sense of normalcy won’t come anytime soon. There are too many deaths, too much suffering and inequality.” Last spring, the largest city in the US was the deadliest coronavirus hotspot in the US with more than 21,000 deaths in just two months. Black patients of Hispanic descent have higher mortality rates than whites and Asian Americans. Photo: AP Hospitals are overflowing with patients and corpses. Cold trailers were used as makeshift morgues and tents were set up in Central Park as a makeshift hospital to treat Covid-19. The bustling streets of New York became quiet, making room for ambulance sirens and nighttime applause from the windows of paramedic apartments. After more than a year of uncertainty, closure and reopening, the city hopes vaccinations will make things better. To date, about 48% of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The number of deaths, infections and hospitalizations from Covid-19 has dropped sharply in recent weeks. Many parts of the US and the world are gradually returning to normal after the Covid-19 crisis, which has claimed the lives of 3.4 million people globally, including more than 587,000 in the US. . Las Vegas casinos are reopening at 100% capacity with no social distancing requirements. Disneyland in California also reopened late last month after shutting down for 400 days. Massachusetts also announced that all restrictions related to Covid-19 will end at the end of Memorial Day weekend. France also reopened yesterday, with the Eiffel Tower, cafes and cinemas, and the Louvre also welcoming visitors for the first time in months. Hoai Linh

Broadway artists perform in Times Square on March 12. Photo: AP According to the AP news agency, starting May 19, people in New York City who have been fully vaccinated may not need to wear masks when going out, to restaurants, grocery stores, gyms. sex. Businesses will also be allowed to operate at full capacity if they ensure all customers are vaccinated against COVID-19. The subway system will also resume full operation this week. The midnight curfew for bars, clubs and restaurants will also be lifted at the end of May. The theater is already open for sale, though shows will begin in September at the earliest. “75% of things are going back to normal,” says Mark Kumar (24), a personal trainer. However, Ameen Deen (63 years old) was less optimistic about New York’s ability to soon return to normal as before because there has been so much loss in the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The curfew for bars and restaurants will be lifted by the end of this month. Photo: AP As long as all passengers are fully immunized, businesses can operate at full capacity. Photo: AP Last spring, the largest city in the United States became the nation’s most serious COVID-19 hotspot, when it saw more than 21,000 people die from COVID-19 in just two months. Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients and bodies. Refrigerated trucks are used as temporary body storage. The familiar busy streets of New York fell into silence, only the sound of ambulance sirens and the cheers of people from the windows of apartments for medical workers. After a year, New York hopes the vaccination campaign is giving the city a resurgence. About 48% of people in the city have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The number of deaths from COVID-19 in recent weeks has only recorded about 20 cases / day. New cases and hospitalizations also decreased significantly. The subway system returned to operating capacity as before the epidemic. Photo: AP Barber shops have also been allowed to operate. Photo: AP Casinos in Las Vegas are back to 100% capacity and do not require social distancing. Disneyland in California opened late last month after being closed for more than 400 days. Summer music festivals like Lollapalooza are back. The federal government said adults who have received two full doses of the vaccine do not need to wear a mask when participating in this 100,000-fan gathering event. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared it “New York City’s summer”. Shakeem Brown, an artist and delivery man in Manhattan, said it was “refreshing” to see things reopening. At e’s Bar on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, owner Erin Bellard said: “We feel the energy of society gradually increasing. People are very happy to be out.”

The Grab side then denied the information, and sent an official notice to the driver partner about the normal deployment of services in areas permitted by local authorities. A fake news by the Vietnam Fake News Processing Center “whistle” The complicated development of the disease also makes a lot of information related to social isolation, blockade … have the opportunity to explode like mushrooms after rain. Recently, at 7:30 p.m. on May 4, a Facebook account named “Hanoi Pho” posted information: “Hanoi is open on the first day of the blockade” with an illustrative video. Through verification, the Inspector of the Department of Information and Communications of Hanoi confirmed that the content of the information posted above is untrue, violating the provisions of Article 5 of Decree No. 72/2013/ND-CP on management, provision and use of internet services and information on the network. This information has caused anxiety and insecurity for people, causing many people to prepare plans to hoard food, potentially causing market instability. Similarly, right after Ho Chi Minh City appeared more cases of Covid-19, on the evening of May 18, social networks also spread fake information about the “curfew” of the whole city from 10 pm. The Vietnam Center for Handling Fake News under the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information – Ministry of Information and Communications, was just launched earlier this year but has continuously published fake information on the official website – tingia.gov.vn. Among them, the amount of fake news about the epidemic and fake accounts accounts for the most. This center asks people not to share fake information about the Covid-19 epidemic. At the same time, warning acts of fabricating or spreading information known to be false can be punished by imprisonment from 3 months to 1 year. The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) on the afternoon of May 21 also issued a warning to the community to raise their vigilance against cases of fake medical staff scams for bad purposes, avoiding the occurrence of serious health problems. unfortunate case of people and property. The incident stemmed from people’s complaints to HCDC about a strange message calling for concentrated isolation with the content: “You are currently on the list of people to be isolated, the isolation code is: xxxx, please contact the phone number xxx…”. Many websites and Fanpages fake businesses to cheat Vietnam Fake News Processing Center 2 days ago also issued a warning about a fake website of the Vietnam Export-Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank). Accordingly, this fake website uses the name, image, logo design, color … of Eximbank with the domain name eximbank.xyz to confuse users. Currently, Eximbank has an official website under the domain name https://www.eximbank.com.vn . Not long ago, a website with the domain name www.vietnamairslines.com was also set up with the purpose of pretending to be the official website of Vietnam Airlines as vietnamairlines.com to scam. user.

People gathered in Madrid’s city square but did not wear masks and practice social distancing. Photo: Getty Image From 0:00 on May 9, most of 17 regions in Spain have officially lifted the state of emergency imposed from October 2020 to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic. According to AFP news agency, to celebrate the lifting of the curfew, people poured into the streets to participate in parties. However, very few people follow the epidemic prevention regulations. In the capital Madrid, people form crowds dancing and singing in the streets without wearing masks. The scene is likened to a celebration on New Year’s Eve. Local police were forced to disperse crowds moving from downtown Puerta del Sol square. People gather to drink beer and sing without observing any regulations on epidemic prevention. Photo: Zuma Barcelona beach is packed with people at midnight. Photo: AFP In Barcelona, ​​people also flocked to the beach at midnight to celebrate the end of the six-month blockade. One photo shows a man and woman kissing in the street as police watch from afar. A couple unafraid to share a passionate kiss in the middle of the street to celebrate the end of the curfew. Photo: Getty Image Police were mobilized to ensure order and security while the people celebrated. Photo: Getty Image The decision to relax the blockade to prevent COVID-19 means that people in this country have been allowed to freely travel between regions after months of being banned. However, regional governments can still limit the opening hours and number of guests of bars and restaurants. Regions can also ask the court to approve more stringent disease prevention measures such as re-imposing curfews, limiting the number of people gathering indoors or extending the travel ban in the region. Previously, the Spanish Government applied emergency measures to prevent the epidemic such as a night curfew, a ban on non-essential travel between regions. Authorities temporarily lifted restrictions for a few days over Christmas. However, due to a sharp increase in the number of cases after this holiday, Spain has decided not to relax its domestic travel restrictions during the Easter week – usually the peak tourist season here. According to Worldometer website statistics, as of 6am on May 10, Spain recorded over 3.5 million cases of COVID-19, including at least 78,000 deaths.

Many European countries hope that the rate of Covid-19 will decrease, the gradual lifting of restrictions will help revive tourism. In Europe, the overall incidence of Covid-19 is decreasing along with increasing vaccination rates for the Covid-19 vaccine. As a result, many countries in the continent are gradually lifting travel restrictions, offering hope for a recovery to the tourism industry. European leaders are also discussing the technical requirements for the Digital Green Certificate, a vaccine passport, to be adopted across the region. On May 8, European Commission President Uraula von de Leyen said that the certificate would come into effect from June. In Austria, from May 19, restaurants, hotels, theaters and sports centers will reopen to welcome visitors with negative Covid-19 test results. These reopening plans will coincide with the removal of quarantine rules for incoming travelers, and facilitate entry for travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, who have tested negative. as well as those who have recovered from Covid-19. The Polish government has allowed hotels to reopen at 50% occupancy. Outdoor dining will also be allowed starting May 15, and from May 29, guests will be able to dine in the restaurant. Foreign visitors to Poland are required to self-isolate for ten days upon arrival unless they present proof of a negative test result for Covid-19. Those who have been fully vaccinated and those who have recovered from Covid-19 are not isolated. Portugal: After about five and a half months, the state of emergency was lifted on May 1. As a result, restaurants, cultural and entertainment centers are now allowed to stay open until 10:30pm. In addition, the border with Spain is reopened. However, travelers from countries with a 14-day Covid-19 incidence in excess of 150 are still barred from entering Portugal. In Croatia, hotels are allowed to host guests and restaurants can open for al fresco dining provided certain conditions are observed. To be admitted, visitors must present a negative PCR test result for Covid-19, or certify that they have recovered from Covid-19, or have been fully vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine. Denmark: Shops have reopened, but to dine indoors, guests must use the app to prove that they have tested negative, have been fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid- 19. Fully vaccinated people from EU and Schengen countries are allowed to enter Denmark provided their country is classified as “orange” or better, meaning there is a risk of infection. Covid-19 is lower. France is slowly opening up. Residents are now allowed to travel more than ten kilometers from home without giving a reason, and are allowed to make domestic trips. The curfew was applied starting at 7pm, but from May 19, the curfew was moved back from 9pm. After that, restaurants will be allowed to serve outdoor guests, and shops and cultural and arts centers will reopen. In Greece, outdoor areas of restaurants are allowed to reopen, but shops are required to close before 10:45 pm and a curfew is in place starting at 11 pm. Vacationers who wish to enter the country are required to update their personal data online, present a negative PCR test result for Covid-19 or a certificate of full vaccination against the Covid-10 vaccine. Greece does not require visitors to self-isolate. Italy is gradually lifting restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19. In areas with lower Covid-19 incidence, restaurants are allowed to serve guests outdoors even in the evening, but a curfew is in place starting at 10 p.m. Museums and cinemas in the “yellow zone” have reopened. Italy plans to welcome tourists back to the summer tourist season from June 2 to June, but has yet to put in place restrictions on visitors. The Covid-19 situation in Spain has eased considerably, with many restrictions lifted, but some regions still plan to maintain curfews for the time being. Residents and visitors are still required to wear masks in public. Spain has allowed to open its doors to visitors from EU and Schengen countries. But visitors from high-risk Covid-19 areas are still required to present a Covid-19 negative test certificate. To fly to Switzerland you will need to test negative for Covid-19, but this does not apply to arrivals by land. Only travelers arriving from high-risk areas are required to self-isolate. Hotels as well as museums, shops, theaters and theme parks will reopen. However, restaurants are only allowed to serve outdoor guests with a limit on the number of guests. Switzerland still maintains social distancing rules and wears masks.

On Tuesday (May 11), the Maldives Ministry of Tourism announced: “The government decided to temporarily suspend the issuance of tourist visas to visitors from South Asian countries including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as well as those who have transited in these countries within the past 14 days.” The ban is in effect from May 13, 2021 until further notice. This move comes in the context of the Maldives government trying to control the number of Covid-19 infections that have been on the rise again in the last 2 weeks. Maldives recorded a record increase of 1572 cases in a day on Wednesday (May 12), compared with less than 100 cases in the previous month. Taking samples for Covid test in June 2020 in Maldives Maldives was one of the first countries to reopen to tourists in July last year. As soon as the Covid-19 wave broke out in India, the rich Indians and many Bollywood stars flew to the Maldives and showed off their check-in photos of 5-star beaches and resorts online, causing outrage. angry at home. In April this year, officials announced plans to vaccinate resort tourists, after all Maldivians were vaccinated. So far, about 25% of locals have been fully vaccinated, according to figures compiled by CNN. By May, the Maldivian authorities had introduced new restrictions. All new arrivals are required to present full documentation of a negative test done within 96 hours prior to arrival in the archipelago. New restrictions by the Maldivian government mean that India’s super-rich will look elsewhere to flee the epidemic. And Dubai is emerging as a top alternative destination, with bookings up 10% in recent weeks, said Rajan Mehra, CEO of Club One Air.

People relax and enjoy a relaxing space at St James’s Park in London, England With more than 200 million doses of vaccine already included in the vaccination campaign, the European Union (EU) is well on its way to meeting its goal of vaccinating 70% of adults this summer. In the UK, pre-ordering vaccines for prevention and early licensing of vaccines creates conditions for the country to speed up vaccination progress, helping to reduce infections and deaths. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the next phase of lockdown easing in the UK. France is expected to have administered about 20 million adult doses of the vaccine by mid-May and reach 30 million by the end of June. With the number of new cases falling, the utilization rate of the intensive care unit (ICU) in France is expected to increase. The number of hospitals is reduced, the French Government is expected to ease the curfew soon, allowing cafes, bars and restaurants to open for business outdoors from May 19. In Germany, people who have received 2 full doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections but have recovered are exempt from some regulations on travel restrictions and distance. Below is a series of photos of the trend of opening up, bringing the rhythm of life back to normal in many big cities in Europe. Image source: Reuters Staff serving guests at an outdoor restaurant area in Milan, Italy Life gradually returns to normal in Berlin, Germany. Restaurants in the Soho area, London welcome customers when the restriction order is eased in the British capital Tourists take selfies outside the Colosseum, Rome, Italy on the first day the monument reopens Many people are starting to return to fitness centers in Copenhagen, Denmark Đan Scenes of people cycling and walking in the Tempelhofer Feld area, Berlin, Germany An increasingly crowded beach near Athens, Greece Customers start coming to the restaurant in Rome, Italy

The tourist information site Discover Puerto Rico said that from April 28, tourists to the islands will be fined $ 300 if they fail to present a negative Covid-19 result and be forced to take a PCR test right after. there. Covid-19 quick test results are also not recognized. Within 48 hours, visitors can upload the results to the online portal “Travel Safe” and can then continue their journey. Tourists visit the ruins of Old San Juan. Source: Discover Puerto Rico Previously, Puerto Rico had imposed a $ 100 fine policy for visitors who refused to wear masks in public. Island-wide curfews are in effect every night, starting from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The public areas at the hotels are still closed. Puerto Rico recommends that the elderly, those who are sick, have a chronic illness should not travel at this time. Public beaches are still welcome, although drinking alcohol in public is prohibited. Although the museums, swimming pools and attractions are all open, reservations are encouraged as many destinations are only running at 30% capacity./.

Istanbul’s people wear full masks. Photo: Reuters “From 19:00 on April 29 to 5 a.m. on May 17, a complete nationwide blockade will be applied. All offices and offices – other than those listed on the Ministry of the Interior’s list – will have to be temporarily closed. Residents are only allowed to move between cities if travel is proven to be required. Public transport will only operate at 50% capacity, ”Erdogan said. According to the President of Turkey, these measures are enacted to reduce the number of new cases of COVID-19 per day to 5,000 cases. During the blockade, schools and kindergartens will have to suspend operations and switch to online learning. Exams will be postponed. The evening and night curfew will still be in effect. Hotels will stop receiving reservations and apply strict quarantine measures. Earlier, the Turkish government announced a series of restriction orders during the first two weeks of April, but was unable to improve the situation. In recent days, the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases per day has reached 30,000-40,000 cases. Turkey recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 10, 2020. The total number of COVID-19 cases in this country has exceeded 4.6 million. As many as 38,000 people have died from COVID-19.

Pope Francis presides over the Easter vows at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, April 3, 2021. Photo: AFP / VNA This year, millions of Christians around the world celebrate the second consecutive Easter season in a bleak atmosphere as all the masses hosted by Pope Francis allow only about 200 people to attend, compared to with a capacity of nearly 10,000 people. This year’s Easter Vigil was held 2 hours earlier than usual so that the attendees could go home before 10 p.m. – the start of curfew in Rome (Italy). Pope Francis presides over the Easter vows at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, April 3, 2021. Photo: AFP / VNA In his homily, Pope Francis reiterated the meaning of Easter to offer hope for rebirth. He emphasized that during the dark months of the COVID-19 pandemic, people should not lose hope and pay attention to the vulnerable in society. It is expected that during Easter (April 4) – one of the most important holidays of the year for Christians, Pope Francis will celebrate the traditional blessing “Urbi et Orbi” for the city. Rome city and the world.

Patient COVID-19 is being treated at a hospital in Bry-Sur-Marne, France, on April 15, 2021. Photo: AFP / VNA Prime Minister Castex confirmed there is evidence that contagion in the past 10 days has tended to decrease. Castex also announced that measures to restrict people from leaving the area within a 10-kilometer radius around the house will be removed from May 3. France is implementing a third blockade to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but this prevention measure is considered to be more relaxed than the previous two times. During the 3rd blockade, outdoor activities are still encouraged to improve the mental health of residents. Most of the non-essential stores, cafes, restaurants, and cultural venues are closed. In a new statement, Mr. Castex said that shops, certain cultural and sporting activities and cafes could be reopened from mid-May, depending on the disease situation in Vietnam. at that moment. The French Prime Minister also emphasized that the government will allow regional openings, starting with regions with low COVID-19 prevalence. National curfew from 7:00 p.m. daily remains in place until further notice. Mr. Castex noted this measure will be reevaluated in mid-May but the government has not put in place a firm schedule for easing. To date, France has recorded a total of more than 5.4 million cases of COVID-19, of which 102,164 died. Over the past few days, the number of COVID-19 cases requiring special treatment has been contained below 6,000. After a slow start, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in France is accelerating, with more than 13 million people getting at least the first shot. From April 24, French people aged 55 and over will be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine from the American pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson. This is the fourth COVID-19 vaccine to be licensed in France, after the products of Pfizer / BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca. Meanwhile, to prevent the emergence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the French Ministry of the Interior decided that all passengers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India and South Africa would have to undergo quarantine. At the accommodation for 10 days, under the supervision of French police. Currently, health officials in all countries are encouraging the implementation of measures to be alert for the types of viruses with faster spread rates. Also on April 22, Belgian health officials announced the presence of the virus variant in India in this country. Specifically, the new variant was discovered in 20 nursing students from Paris (France) to Belgium in mid-April. The group with a total of 43 students was quarantined upon entry. Experts say the group was infected from a super infectious patient, possibly a member of the group, or from another passenger also on the trip from France to Belgium. A variant of the virus detected in India called B.1.617 has also appeared in several other countries such as the US, Australia, Israel and Singapore. Concerned about this variant, some countries, including the UK, applied a restriction on travel with India.

As the World Health Organization (WHO) warns, Cambodia is on the brink of disaster, if the people and the Government do not agree to join hands to fight the epidemic, the consequences are unpredictable. More than a year ago, since the epidemic began appearing in early 2020 and until February this year, Cambodia has successfully prevented, only about 500 cases of Covid-19 and no one died. Doctors take samples of Covid-19 for people However, since the outbreak in the community on February 20 until now, Cambodia has found more than 8,100 people infected with Covid-19, more than 5,200 people are being treated and 59 people have died. Phnom Penh capital alone has about 6,000 cases. With the sudden increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, hospitals have become overwhelmed, and some Covid-19 patients have had to self-treat at home. Facing the urgent situation, the Cambodian government had to apply drastic measures such as blocking the entire capital of Phnom Penh and the adjacent city of Ta Khmao for the first time, setting up a curfew, prohibiting travel between localities. , and the creation of “red zones” – high-risk zones in the capital, to stop the infection chain. The blockade order was issued on the night of April 14 and was applied immediately on April 15, so many Cambodians were surprised. When the blockade was executed, people’s lives were more difficult than before, both because of the loss or loss of jobs, and because of isolation and blockade, there were also some people reacting to this order. . But until now, after the propaganda of the government, a large number of people have supported the blockade order, and determined that this is a necessary step to control the epidemic. Economic activity is affected, the government implements support policies In recent years, the Government of Cambodia has used limited and phased administrative measures to ensure efficiency in preventing epidemics and minimizing the impact on the country’s economy. The government also decentralizes the provinces to decide on their own measures of travel restriction, curfew or blockade in their own areas to proactively respond. Accordingly, Preah Sihanouk province has banned people from entering and leaving the province from March 4, the capital Phnom Penh ordered a curfew from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am from April 1, many other provinces such as Kampong Speu, Sieam Reap later That also imposed a curfew in the evening, on April 7, the Cambodian government banned travel between provinces and now the capital Phnom Penh and Takhmao city are completely blocked. The curfew, travel restriction or blockade has affected economic activities, trade of people as well as made the lives of many families difficult. Especially, most affected are those who work in service, food, and unskilled jobs because most of them do not have savings or savings. However, the Government of Cambodia does not ban goods transportation, even encourages businesses to maintain food and food supply activities to ensure people’s lives. The government also has policies to support money, food, food, asking property owners to exempt or reduce rent, banks relax debts and not charge interest to reduce the burden on households suffering from effects of the disease. Coping scripts Covid-19 of Cambodia The epidemic situation in Cambodia is still in a very stressful period with hundreds of new cases detected every day despite drastic measures of the government. Up to now, there have been more than 8,100 cases of Covid-19, of which 7,648 were related to the public infection on February 20. This situation requires the Government of Cambodia to continue to take more effective measures to curb and stop the spread of the disease. After applying a blockade measure with the capital Phnom Penh and Takhmao city, the Phnom Penh government has stepped up a step further by zoning the “red zone” with some high-risk areas, people in This is prohibited from leaving the home for any reason other than medical. Food quantity and food are also transported by the government to the front door of the households. If other regions have more Covid-19 cases, these “red zones” will expand. The government also leaves open the possibility of prolonging the blockade time if the situation does not change positively. In addition to maintaining and controlling strict implementation of the blockade, the Cambodian government also resumed its Covid-19 vaccination campaign with the goal of vaccinating 1 million people a month and will soon vaccinate about 80 people. % of population equivalent to 13 million people. Up to now, Cambodia has injected nearly 1.3 million people, equivalent to 1/16 of the country’s population. Cambodia is one of the countries with the highest proportion of people vaccinated against Covid-19 in the region.