Nightlife is bad for healthEurope is clamping down again, especially on nightlife, to regain control over covid-19 after a surge in cases.
Spain and Italy ordered shutting of discos and Greece restricted hours for restaurants. Authorities in some countries, including Italy, Netherlands, Germany and Ireland, are worried about a spike in cases from returning travellers.
Spain has again emerged as a hot spot, triggering new travel warnings in another blow to the country’s $175 billion tourism industry.
Its health ministry blamed night-time socializing for fuelling new outbreaks. Total cases surged by over 27,000 last week. In Southeast Asia, the threat is from a new virus strain.