ZAGREB, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) The Croatian government announced here Thursday that starting from Monday, all primary schools will reopen for pupils, while some sports activities, mostly those outdoors, will be allowed. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic explained that the epidemiological situation in the country is better than several weeks ago, but that caution is still necessary. Schools in Croatia have been opened since Jan. 18, but only for the first four grades in primary schools and the graduating classes in high schools. Restaurants and gyms will remain closed, and a new decision will be made by the government in mid-February. The Croatian Employers Association urged the government to extend measures to help the economy for as long as the consequences of the crisis are present.
Hungary extends COVID-19 restrictions till March 1 russiaherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from russiaherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) The COVID-19 restrictions currently in force in Denmark will be extended until Feb. 28, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced here Thursday. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) assesses that the new mutation of coronavirus is spreading, even with the restrictions we have in Denmark. We can not stop the spread, but we must do everything we can to slow it down, Frederiksen told a press conference. The extension requires restaurants, shops, malls and liberal service professions, such as hairdressers, to remain closed. The ban on groups of more than five people gathering will also remain in force.
Sweden s Nobel Prize hall transformed to temporary vaccination site
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The Blue Hall at the Stockholm City Hall, venue for the Nobel Banquet, is set to become a vaccination center in the battle against COVID-19, Swedish TT News Agency reported on Tuesday.
From the end of this week, the Blue Hall will be used as a vaccination center for employees of nursing homes for the elderly, as local authorities have been scrambling for suitable premises to prioritize vaccination for around 58,000 employees of the municipal health and care system. The vaccination process is very demanding. Sports halls and large premises such as the Blue Hall are suitable for effective and infection-proof vaccinations. For me and the city of Stockholm, it is obvious we have to assist with the vital vaccination program during the spring, Municipal Commissioner for Finance of Stockholm Anna Konig Jerlmyr told local newspaper Mitti.
Portuguese president says not to seek int l help as hospital capacity approaching limit - World News sina.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sina.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.