Coronavirus: European Lockdowns

Many parts of Europe decided to lock down again starting in early November. I decided to do a little digging into what exactly each country is doing in this regard.

Germany

The Guardian (Oct 28) reports: 

1. Contacts are to be reduced to a maximum of two households, and no more than 10 people, the chancellor, Angela Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states decided during an emergency video conference.

2. Restaurants, bars, leisure facilities and cultural institutes including opera houses and theatres will face orders to close, while schools and nurseries are expected to remain open, as well as the majority of businesses and work places. Shops and hairdressers will also be allowed to stay open.

Per DW (Nov 16), new restrictions may be put in place next week.

United Kingdom

The Guardian (Oct 31) reports:

1. Can different households mix indoors? No, not unless they are part of an “exclusive” support bubble, which allows a single-person household to meet and socialise with another household.

2. People can only leave home for the following reasons: