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Why are European countries lifting anti-Covid measures, despite the increase in Omicron cases?

Why are European countries lifting anti-Covid measures, despite the increase in

From the reopening of bars and restaurants to the removal of legal requirements for masks, many of Europe's largest economies are now easing Covid-19 rules and restrictions in an effort to save their economies.

This is despite the high levels of infections throughout Europe, caused mainly by the spread of the omicron variant. But many governments are now impatient to reopen activities, especially as it has become clearer that the new variant causes fewer hospitalizations than previous types, and while Covid booster vaccines continue to be used.

Many citizens in continental Europe have become increasingly frustrated and angry with the restrictions, especially when they see other countries like the UK doing relatively well after imposing tougher restrictions in the middle of the Omicron wave.

On Thursday, England ended the legal requirement for the mask and the Green Pass, rules that were passed before Christmas.

Meanwhile in the Netherlands - which had some of the toughest rules in Europe with the country entering a partial blockade before the holiday season - bars, restaurants and museums were allowed to reopen on Wednesday, although the first is due to close at 10pm. : 00. Rules of social distancing. remain, people are still advised to work from home and there is a limit to the number of guests people can receive at home.

Danimarka ka njoftuar gjithashtu planet për të hequr të gjitha masat Covid deri në 1 shkurt me qeverinë daneze duke lëshuar një deklaratë të mërkurën se ajo “ka vendosur që Covid-19 nuk duhet të kategorizohet më si një sëmundje kritike shoqërore pas 31 janarit 2022” megjithëse do të kishte ende të jenë disa rregulla, si mbajtja e maskave në ambientet e shtëpisë së kujdesit për të moshuarit.

Ndërsa rastet me Covid kanë arritur kulmin dhe po bien në Mbretërinë e Bashkuar, rastet në Francë dhe Gjermani janë ende pranë rekordeve. Të mërkurën, Franca raportoi më shumë se 428,000 raste të reja me Covid gjatë periudhës së mëparshme 24-orëshe. Gjermania raportoi një rekord të ri prej 164,000 infeksionesh të reja ditore .

Gjermania nuk tregon ende shenja të lehtësimit të kufizimeve, por Ministri i Shëndetësisë i Francës, Olivier Veran tha të martën (kur u raportuan më shumë se 500,000 infeksione të përditshme Covid) se ai besonte se Franca do të arrinte kulmin brenda pak ditësh. Qeveria tashmë ka sinjalizuar se do të lehtësojë rregullat e punës nga shtëpia nga fillimi i shkurtit dhe më pas do të lejojë që klubet e natës të rihapen disa javë më vonë.

While infection levels remain high, government officials have focused on data showing a discontinuation of the infection rate and hospitalization when making the decision to reopen carefully.

While omicron has been more contagious than previous variants like delta, it has caused less serious illness (although massive coverage of Covid vaccination has helped) and booster injections significantly improve one's immunity against omicron.

Different vaccination rates are affecting the speed with which governments are seeking to reopen their economies, with slower boost programs in some countries.

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