Covid and Christmas, restrictions in the world

Italy: The hypothesis of the Government is to decree Italy as a red zone on holidays and the day before holidays, therefore 24-25-26 December, 31 December and 1 January, 5 and 6 January, with maximum restrictions. NETHERLANDS: strict lockdown for five weeks, until January 19th. Non-essential shops, cinemas, hairdressers, gyms and schools closed. Citizens were told to refrain from booking travel abroad for non-essential reasons until mid-March. Slightly relaxed restrictions from 24 to 26 December, when three people will be able to accommodate instead of two. UNITED KINGDOM: Between 23 and 27 December (or 22 to 28 December in Northern Ireland) different families can meet, even indoors, and guests can stay and sleep.

-FRANCE: the lockdown started on November 28th ended today, but strict measures are still in place. A nationwide curfew has been imposed from 8pm to 6am, which will be lifted on Christmas Eve but not New Year's Eve. Theaters and cinemas will remain closed along with bars and restaurants. As for the ski resorts, they could reopen in January "on favorable terms". GERMANY: will enter national lockdown until January 10, with schools and non-essential activities closed. A maximum of 5 people from two different families can currently meet in one house. But this limit will be relaxed from 24 to 26 December, when a family will be able to accommodate up to four people from different families.

SPAIN: It will be allowed to move between regions, for visits only relatives and closest friends. Social gatherings on Christmas Eve, 25th, New Year's Eve and the first of the year will be limited to 10 people. The current curfew will also be extended to 1.30am on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The celebration of the feast of the Magi on January 5th is not recommended. AUSTRIA: The curfew is now in effect from 8pm to 6am, while non-essential shops and other businesses have reopened. Restaurants and bars, on the other hand, will remain closed except for take-away service. Hotels open only to business travelers. People visiting from countries with more than 100 cases per 100,000, (Germany & Italy will have to remain in quarantine for 10 dy

RUSSIA: in the capital Moscow new measures in force until January 15. Early closing times for restaurants and cafes and a 25% capacity limit in cinemas and theaters. Residents over the age of 65 and those belonging to high-risk groups will have to enter self-isolation until that date. Other regions have introduced similar restrictions. SOUTHOREA: schools in the Seoul metropolitan area have been ordered to move all classes online starting today until at least the end of the year, and further measures could be announced later this week. JAPAN: the "Go To Travel" program will be discontinued from December 28 to January 11, a campaign launched to encourage consumers to support the tourism in difficulty. Reporting: www.italianews.org