the fifth wave affects the countries of Eastern Europe

A third for everyone. Germany has just expanded its vaccination campaign to cope with a fifth wave of Covid-19: more than 37,000 cases in 24 hours, a record. Yet Germans remain divided over the usefulness of the vaccine. Berlin wants to convince the 23% unvaccinated. Many European countries are experiencing a rise of more than 50% of cases in one week. To deal with this outbreak, some states are taking drastic measures. In Bucharest (Romania) agents disinfect metro cars once a week. In Denmark, tests have intensified and the authorities are considering the return of the health pass. In Vienna (Austria), restaurants will no longer be accessible to the unvaccinated.

With 8,500 in one day, the Austrian capital is experiencing a significant increase, which the authorities hope to control by expanding vaccination. “We will make sure that children aged 8 to 12 can get vaccinated”, explains Michael Ludwig, mayor of the city. For this operation, the Viennese councilor decided to do without the European health authorities. A case for the moment unique on the Old Continent.