{"id":118966,"date":"2021-03-30T06:20:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T06:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=118966"},"modified":"2021-03-30T06:20:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T06:20:56","slug":"europe-lockdown-which-countries-are-in-lockdown-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/europe-lockdown-which-countries-are-in-lockdown-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe lockdown: Which countries are in lockdown? Full list"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Boris Johnson quizzed on lockdown patience by Beth Rigby<\/h3>\n<p>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they&#8217;ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Countries and territories around the world have implemented enforced lockdowns of varying degrees throughout the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. The World Health Organization recommends curfews and lockdowns be short-term so as to assess how to reorganise, rebalance resources and protect health services. Express.co.uk has compiled a full list of all the countries in lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>The coronavirus pandemic has now infected more than 88 million people around the world.<\/p>\n<p>In total, 2.7 million people around the globe have died as a result of the devastating virus.<\/p>\n<p>The USA has reported the highest number of cases, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and then the UK.<\/p>\n<p>A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been found in the UK, South Africa, Denmark and the Netherlands prompting a sharp increase in the rate of infections in these countries.<\/p>\n<p>Many of these countries have opted to toughen restrictions in a bid to protect lives and health services.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/Coronavirus-lockdowns-now-latest-news-coronavirus-news-explained-news-countries-list-england-1381458.jpg?r=1617084359792\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Europe-lockdown-latest-news-world-lockdown-news-countries-new-covid-19-news-2841491.jpg?r=1617084359889\"><\/p>\n<h2>Which countries are in lockdown?<\/h2>\n<p>The following European countries are currently in lockdown:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The UK &#8211; England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.<\/li>\n<li>Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine<\/li>\n<li>France<\/li>\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n<li>Poland<\/li>\n<li>Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Europe-lockdown-latest-news-world-health-organization-map-explained-covid-lockdowns-new-2841493.jpg?r=1617084359998\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/UK-EUROPE-germany-news-explained-germany-england-covid-19-variant-news-2841494.jpg?r=1617084360087\"><\/p>\n<h2>The UK<\/h2>\n<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a third national lockdown in England on January 4.<\/p>\n<p>The lockdown was implemented in response to the new Covid-19 variant and now people are being urged to stay at home as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown measures are also still in effect in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>The English lockdown began on January 4 and easing will begin on March 8.<\/p>\n<p>Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a lockdown in Scotland hours ahead of Mr Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>The lockdown in Scotland is due to remain in effect throughout January, February and March.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Northern Ireland, the lockdown became legally enforceable today and is expected to last until April 1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T MISS<\/strong><br \/><strong>Coronavirus lockdowns around the world: Which countries in lockdown?&nbsp;[INSIGHT]<\/strong><br \/><strong>Grant Shapps shamed as Britons forced to scramble back from Croatia&nbsp;[EXPLAINER]<\/strong><br \/><strong>Germans ordered to stay at home as borders remain shut due to COVID-19&nbsp;[ANALYSIS]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Europe-lockdown-israel-news-coronavirus-news-covid-19-news-2841495.jpg?r=1617084360198\"><\/p>\n<h2>Ireland and Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>Ireland will continue to face lockdown measures until April 5.<\/p>\n<p>The Taoiseach Michael Martin said: &#8220;With a week to go to the fifth of April we will announce what we&#8217;re planning to do in April and we have already said that we&#8217;re going to look at construction, outdoor activity and quality of life issues for people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We understand how difficult this is for many, many families, for many people, for many businesses, but I think we&#8217;re all agreed now that we must proceed cautiously.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is no point opening up and having to close again and we want to do this in a sensible way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s capital Kyiv also faced new restrictions on Saturday with most shops shutting and people urged to work from home.<\/p>\n<p>The lockdown began on March 20 and is expected to continue through to April 9.<\/p>\n<p>The move was made in response to the rising rates of Covid infections and hospitalisations after 1,070 new infections were reported on March 19.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Europe-lockdown-latest-news-WHO-news-australia-lockdown-news-country-UK-explained-2841492.jpg?r=1617084360317\"><\/p>\n<h2>France and Germany<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly a third of France&#8217;s population is under lockdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paris alongside 15 other areas in the country were placed under lockdown from midnight on Friday, March 19.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Jean Castex said lockdown measures will not be as strict as before, with people permitted to exercise outside.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Castex said a &#8220;third wave&#8221; of infections in the country was looking increasingly likely.<\/p>\n<p>German authorities have said the &#8220;third wave&#8221; has begun in the country.<\/p>\n<p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel had previously warned the country could be caught in a third wave of infections if restrictive public health measures were lifted too quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Germany extended lockdown measures earlier this month until March 28, with some easing permitted including the reopening of non-essential shops and other businesses in areas with relatively low infection rates.<\/p>\n<h2>Poland and Italy<\/h2>\n<p>Poland has now been put under lockdown too.<\/p>\n<p>In Poland, non-essential shops, hotels, cultural and sporting facilities are now closed for three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The country has the highest new daily rates of Covid cases since November.<\/p>\n<p>A large proportion (75 percent) of Italy has entered a new lockdown in a bid to fight rising rates of coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>A more contagious variant first identified in Britain, combined with a slow vaccine rollout, led to a 15 percent increase in cases in Italy last week, a worrisome picture for the government-run by Prime Minister Mario Draghi.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Friday, Mr Draghi said: &#8220;I am aware that today&rsquo;s measures will have an impact on children&rsquo;s education, on the economy but also on the psychological state of us all.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But they are necessary to avoid a worsening that will make inevitable even more stringent measures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1381458\/Europe-lockdown-full-list-of-countries-currently-in-lockdown-EVG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boris Johnson quizzed on lockdown patience by<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":118965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23056],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Europe lockdown: Which countries are in lockdown? 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