Thread by @Neoavatara

"While Germany has a lower infection rate than many parts of Europe, the speed with which virus has been spreading in recent weeks has alarmed the Govt. Bars and restaurants will close except for takeaway, but schools and kindergartens will remain open."

bbc.com/news/world-eur…

"In France, Macron said that under the new rules, people would need to fill in a form to justify leaving their homes...Social gatherings are banned.

But he made clear that public services and factories would remain open, adding that the economy "must not stop or collapse"."

"Poland reported record daily infections and deaths on Thursday. Health officials said there were 20,156 new cases and 301 fatalities. The country has imposed a nationwide "red zone" lockdown that includes the partial closure of primary schools and restaurants."

"Italy...introduced new restrictions which will be in place for a month. All bars and restaurants across the country have to close by 18:00...Gyms, swimming pools, theatres and cinemas have to close, but museums can remain open. Gatherings for weddings and funerals are banned."

"Spain began its nationwide curfew on 25 October after the government declared a new state of emergency. People in all regions, with the exception of the Canary Islands, have to stay at home between 23:00 and 06:00."

"According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Czech Republic has the worst infection rate on the continent at 1,448 cases per 100,000 people over 14 days. It has imposed a partial lockdown."

"Belgium, which has Europe's second-worst infection rate per capita, has reported its highest number of hospital admissions for Covid-19 since a peak on 6 April. There are 5,924 patients in hospital with the virus, 993 of whom are in intensive care."