Original title: the fourth wave of epidemic in Europe shows signs of slowing down
Johns Hopkins University data show that after Thanksgiving, the number of newly confirmed cases per 100000 people in the EU in a single day (the 7-day average) decreased slightly, and the fourth wave of epidemic in Europe showed signs of slowing down.

Among them, the country with the most obvious slowdown is Austria. Data show that the number of newly confirmed cases per million people in Austria in a single day (the 7-day average) has dropped by more than half.

Earlier, the Austrian government announced a national blockade and forced citizens to vaccinate with the new crown vaccine. This makes Austria the first Western European country to restart the national blockade this autumn, and the first European country to receive compulsory vaccination. The blockade will end on Sunday, but it is expected that people who have not been vaccinated will still be subject to travel restrictions.
In addition to Austria, the rate of new cases in the Netherlands, Germany and other countries is also slowing down. In Germany, the number of newly diagnosed cases per million people per day (7-day average) fell to less than 600.
French Minister of health Velan said in an interview with the Parisian daily on the 11 day that the spread of COVID-19's fifth wave began to show signs of slowing down, and the government had not considered new restrictions.
But in Britain, Omicron is still spreading rapidly. If it continues to grow at the current rate, the infection cases of Omicron virus will account for more than 50% of the new cases in the UK by mid December, becoming the main virus transmitted in the country, the British health and Safety Bureau said on the 10th.
At present, in order to prevent the further spread of Omicron, Europe is accelerating the vaccination process.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der lain, announced on Thursday: "the whole EU will start vaccination from December 27."
Before taking office, the new German Chancellor Schultz proposed that tough measures might be taken against those who refused to be vaccinated. On December 10 local time, the German Bundestag passed the newly revised infection protection law, which means that the compulsory vaccination decree for special professional groups such as medical staff will be implemented from mid March 2022.
Analysts believe that the comprehensive compulsory vaccination decree will be included in the review process by federal hospitals in the next stage.