Photo: TanjugWhile other countries are locking down or introducing new holiday restrictions, Serbia boasts the best New Year's Eve in Europe. The authorities say that the epidemiological situation in Serbia is stable, the profession recommends that the holidays be celebrated in a calmer atmosphere
The first case of the micron strain of the coronavirus was isolated in Serbia today, about which not much is known, except that it spreads much faster than other variants of this virus. This fact was a sign for many countries in Europe to strengthen epidemiological measures, and some decided to lock down.
The Netherlands is already locked down, and the "lockdown" will continue through Christmas because of the fear of the spread of the new strain. Bars, gyms, hair salons will be closed, shops that do not sell food will not be open until January 14, while households are allowed to stay up to four guests. However, many Dutch people decided to spend New Year's Eve in Germany and Belgium, which caused criticism of the authorities in all three countries.
The capital of the United Kingdom has already declared a "state of alert" for the first time since last year. In London, they are worried about the jump in the number of newly infected people - there are tens of thousands of infected people every day.
Numbers are growing in other European countries as well, which is why New Year's celebrations are canceled before the holidays. In Paris, for example, the New Year's fireworks on the Champs Elysées have been canceled, and in all of France, along with the covid confirmation, a negative PCR test will be required to enter the country. In Italy, they decided on the same measure against omicron strain.
In Germany and Portugal, new measures to suppress omicron strains begin after the Catholic Christmas. In Germany, from December 28, only ten people will be allowed at home gatherings, nightclubs will be closed, and scheduled sports gatherings will be held without the presence of an audience. Bars and nightclubs will also be closed in Portugal, and work from home is mandatory from January 26 to 9.
Measures will also be tightened in Austria, so from December 27, the working hours of catering establishments will be shortened, although only those who have been vaccinated or those who have had COVID-19 can enter those establishments. This measure will also apply on New Year's Eve.
Judging by the advertising of organized New Year celebrations throughout Serbia, citizens do not expect stricter measures, and the government still does not mention them. Three weeks before December 31, the city of Belgrade started a promotion campaign for the concert of Jelena Karleuša, Marija Šerifović and Sara Jovanović in front of the House of the National Assembly. Goran Vesić, the deputy mayor, invited his fellow citizens to a reception and said that "the city will give them 50 thousand masks with the coat of arms of Belgrade".
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