Hey Klaus

[bachophile]

Germany spiking cases….how are things where you are?

https://www.spiegel.de/international/coronavirus-in-deutschland-wenn-impfverweigerer-auf-ein-land-ohne-politische-fuehrung-treffen-1636729575-a-1495255a-25af-4b8e-9727-4ea7f26db55f#ref=rss

[jon-nyc]

Belgium is spiking too. I’m off to Paris in 6 days but France still seems ok.

[jon-nyc]

Maybe I spoke too soon. :(((

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-experiencing-start-fifth-wave-covid-epidemic-minister-2021-11-10/

[Mik]

We just saw a bit of a spike, but that could be due to testing. Only one day...so far.

[bachophile]

I’m telling you. Israel is always a few months ahead.

Europe was a bit slow on vaccine rollout. But then they got it together but started immunity waning @ 6 months, combined with the delta variant. which is where we were in August and September.

They need to get the boosters online to counter it.

We are now open and normal more or less.

[Mik]

It's funny... no mask requirements in Cincinnati outside of medical offices and facilities. But we were in Columbus overnight this week and they have mask requirements posted about everywhere.

[taiwan_girl]

Thailand is opening up more. International vaccinated visitors (from certain countries - US included) are allowed to enter without having 14 day quarantine.

On the other side, Shenyang, in NE China requires a 56 day quarantine for all international arrivals to the city (28 day in a hotel and 28 days at home)!!!