After the identification of the Covid-19 variant in Great Britain, most European countries closed their borders, causing many inconveniences to England, which asked Europe not to be isolated. The European Commission intervened by asking member states to remove the blockages that prevent the movement of goods with the UK despite fears about the new coronavirus variant persist. The bans in recent days have stopped thousands of trucks entering and exiting Great Britain. The recommendation states that "essential journeys must resume".
The French government thus proceeded with a conditional reopening. Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, French Minister of Transport, announced for today the resumption of air, sea and rail connections but limiting entry into France only to French citizens, residents of France, truck drivers and "those who have a legitimate reason" for go to the country, but only after showing a certificate proving the negativity to the covid
In Italy, meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry has defined the plan for the return of Italians from Great Britain. Citizens residing in Italy or those who are in critical and urgent conditions may return. Those who enter the country will have to undergo a swab before and after departure and have the obligation of 14 days of quarantine in Italy.
In the meantime, the challenge has begun between the main drug manufacturers, including Biontech and Moderna, which are organizing themselves to test their vaccines in a very short time with the new variant.
According to what was declared to the Messenger by the Gemini infectious disease specialist Roberto Cauda, "The mutated virus is fast because it attacks children".
Meanwhile, in the last few hours, the green light has come from the Italian drug agency, which has given the go ahead for the marketing of the Pfizer vaccine. All ready then for the V day which will start on Sunday 27 December throughout Europe. In Italy, the first doses will be distributed to the Spallanzani hospital in Rome by the Army soldiers.