Europe is re-imposing a second Covid-19 blocking restriction, but the people show a lack of cooperation because they are too tired.

Psychology of one common goal, to unite with health workers to fight the epidemic when Covid-19's spring outbreak in Europe is now gone.

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Italian chefs protest at Pantheon Square in Rome on October 28 against the government's tightening of restrictions against Covid-19. Photo: AFP.

The new blockade measures introduced this month are more targeted at specific audiences than in the spring, and even come with significant support measures for those affected.

Under the new restrictions, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and sports and entertainment venues will mostly be closed.

"The government wasted the summer and was unprepared for a second wave of infection, which everyone knows is coming. Now, they use the same blockade as before," said Antonio Bragato, owner

For the first time, Bragato had to borrow $ 292,000 to renovate the restaurant, invest in outdoor heating and indoor ventilation to meet epidemic prevention requirements.

German Restaurant Owners Association Dehoga said sales from March to August were down 40% year-on-year and they are considering suing the government.

A series of gym owners are also rushing to oppose the new restrictions.

"We used to be bogged down but now we are definitely sinking," Hassan said.

Hassan also owns several other antique shops in Paris.

New restrictions are needed in the context of a hospital overcrowding Covid-19, politicians assert.

France on October 26 recorded more than 50,000 new cases of nCoV infections and President Macron said that the blockade could reduce that number to 5,000 by December 1.

Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Germany is in danger after it reported 16,000 new infections on October 29, a record increase.

However, opposition parties that once supported her government's response spring are questioning whether the new restrictions are commensurate with the damage the economy has suffered.

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A restaurant in Paris on October 29 Photo: Reuters.

The German government wants to reduce the impact on the economy with a aid package worth nearly 11.7 billion USD.

The French government has said it will help small businesses that have to close down by assisting them to pay staff salaries and providing cash payments of up to nearly $ 11,700 to companies with less than 50 employees.

The organizations employing French workers believe that the above measures are not enough to prevent the wave of bankruptcy.

The Italian government has approved a aid package worth more than $ 5.8 billion to help businesses survive, including grants and tax exemptions.

Up to now, these measures have not been able to alleviate the wave of protest in Italy.

Italy's latest measures, announced earlier this week and effective November 24, include closing all bars and restaurants from 6 p.m., suspending many sports and entertainment activities,

"The new measures are introduced based on the principle of maximum caution, proportionality and completeness", Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on 29/10 told parliament.

However, a poll released by SWG on October 26 found that only 28% of respondents in Italy think the new measures are appropriate, 36% believe they are not enough and 25% think they are excessive.

"They have destroyed ordinary people. They are taking away our future," said Giorgio Perna, owner of a restaurant in the city of Bologna, north of Italy.

70% of Perna's visitors arrive after 6pm and he has no intention of complying with the closing order.

"This is a matter of survival," said Perna.