Brazil
Curfews and lockdowns Restrictions have largely been relaxed in most of Brazil’s 26 states, though a number of proceed to restrict opening hours for bars, eating places and retailers. A round the clock curfew was imposed this week in Brazil’s largest state, Amazonas, after hospitals have been overwhelmed.
Faculties Closed final March and largely nonetheless closed. Most universities, private and non-private, have but to restart in-person lessons.
Socialising Outdoors Amazonas state, there aren’t any restrictions on how many individuals can meet or the place.
Journey Foreigners are allowed to fly in to Brazil offering they present a unfavorable PCR take a look at from inside 72 hours of the journey. Travellers coming from elsewhere in South America or from the UK should not allowed in.
Deaths per million inhabitants 1,043 (UK: 1,541)
Vaccinated 0.53% (UK: 11.25%)
China
Curfews and lockdowns China pioneered using large-scale lockdowns when it shut down the town of Wuhan on 23 January final yr. The restrictions have been in power for 76 days. Different components of the nation have additionally been subjected to restrictions which were largely profitable in suppressing the unfold of Covid. The place recent outbreaks are recognized, the federal government has been swift to herald strict native lockdowns.
Faculties Open since final spring nationwide, other than in areas with new outbreaks.
Socialising Principally regular, other than in areas with native lockdowns. Final summer time Wuhan even hosted an enormous pool social gathering the place 1000’s of individuals crammed collectively, drawing criticisms from overseas.
Journey China’s borders have been largely sealed since final March. The few travellers allowed in to the nation – principally residents returning dwelling – need to spend between 14 and 21 days in quarantine on arrival.
Deaths per million 3.44
Vaccinated 1.6%
France
Curfews and lockdowns The second lockdown was changed with a 6pm curfew in mid-December. Bars, eating places and cultural venues stay closed. A 3rd lockdown is anticipated subsequent week.
Faculties Open since June. Some secondary colleges function a 50-50 cut up between distant and classroom studying. Masks are compulsory from age six.
Socialising A “rule of six” launched in October applies as much as the 6pm curfew.
Journey Arrivals from non-EU/Schengen nations should current a unfavorable PCR take a look at lower than 72 hours outdated or will likely be examined on arrival.
Deaths per million 1,096
Vaccinated 1.74%
Germany
Curfews and lockdowns In hotspots the place new circumstances of Covid exceed 200 per 100,000 inhabitants inside per week, residents should not allowed to stray greater than 15km (10 miles) past the borders of their metropolis, city or rural district. Two of Germany’s 16 federal states, Bavaria and Saxony, have launched day- and night-time curfews.
Faculties Closed till at the very least 14 February; nurseries supply care for youngsters of important employees solely.
Socialising Gatherings within the dwelling and out of doors are solely allowed with members of 1’s personal family and yet another particular person from one other family, together with kids.
Journey Arrivals from high-risk areas should digitally register their journey earlier than arrival, carry proof of a unfavorable take a look at consequence obtained not more than 48 hours earlier than their entry, and self-isolate for 10 days.
Deaths per million 655
Vaccinated 2.38%
India
Curfews and lockdowns As each day case numbers have fallen to their lowest since April, few restrictions on hospitality and socialising stay in place however masks are obligatory in public locations.
Faculties Closed for 10 months, they’ve begun opening in most states.
Socialising Social and non secular gatherings are largely restricted to 200 individuals, although in Kerala, the place about 50% of latest circumstances have originated, the restrict is 10.
Journey Borders stay closed to all however Indian residents and enterprise travellers, and all flights between the UK and India are banned till 14 February.
Deaths per million 112
Vaccinated 0.15%
Italy
Curfews and lockdowns A nationwide 10pm-5am curfew is in place, with various ranges of lockdowns throughout the nation’s 20 areas. Most areas are within the medium-risk “orange zone”, the place bars and eating places can open for takeout and all different retailers are open.
Faculties Toddler and first colleges reopened in early January, whereas nearly all of Italy’s highschool and college scholar are doing on-line studying.
Socialising There aren’t any enforced limits on the quantity of people that can collect. There may be nonetheless a ban on inter-regional journey until for work or emergency causes.
Journey No entry for many who have been in or transited by the UK inside the earlier 14 days, until they’ve residency in Italy. These with residency should present a unfavorable take a look at earlier than leaving the UK, take one other on arrival in Italy, and quarantine for 2 weeks. Comparable restrictions are in place for arrivals from Brazil.
Deaths per million 1,441
Vaccinated 2.61%
Japan
Curfews and lockdowns The federal government has no authorized energy to order a lockdown, so measures are voluntary. They embody bars and eating places closing early (people who do are eligible for subsidies), avoiding non-essential journeys exterior, and dealing from dwelling the place doable.
Faculties Closed from late February to Could final yr and now open, with measures akin to desk spacing and classroom air flow.
Socialising The federal government advises individuals to not dine in teams of greater than 4, however there aren’t any UK-style guidelines on contact between households.
Border restrictions Since this month all new arrivals from abroad are banned other than Japanese residents and overseas residents of Japan. Unfavourable Covid assessments are required earlier than departure for Japan and after arrival, plus 14 days quarantine at dwelling. Arrivals from UK and South Africa should spend the primary three days at a chosen facility.
Deaths per million 42
Vaccinated None
Netherlands
Curfews and lockdowns Bars and eating places closed in October and non-essential retailers adopted go well with in mid-December. A 9pm-4.30am curfew was launched on 23 January.
Faculties Closed in mid-December.
Socialising The variety of company allowed in individuals’s houses was lowered from two to 1 this month.
Journey Banned from the UK, South Africa and South America, and a current unfavorable PCR take a look at is required from arrivals from higher-risk non-EU/EEA areas.
Deaths per million 786
Vaccinated 1.08%
South Africa
Curfews and lockdowns In a second lockdown, with limits on gatherings, a ban on alcohol gross sales and a night-time curfew. Not sporting a masks in a public place is punishable by a superb or as much as six months in jail.
Faculties Informed to push again the beginning of the educational yr by two weeks.
Socialising No socialising between households; funerals allowed with fewer than 50 individuals.
Journey Land border factors and a few airports are closed. Worldwide arrivals should current a unfavorable PCR take a look at lower than 72 hours outdated or must quarantine.
Deaths per million 733, in response to authorities statistics, although extra mortality statistics recommend a toll at the very least twice that quantity.
Vaccinated None
Spain
Curfews and lockdowns An in a single day curfew was launched in October, however the authorities has dominated out a return to the stringent nationwide lockdown imposed within the spring and early summer time final yr. It has left the 17 self-governing areas to impose additional restrictions in the event that they select, as an example limiting store and restaurant opening hours.
Faculties Open nationwide, with masks obligatory, as elsewhere throughout the nation, and lecture rooms being ventilated.
Socialising Varies from area to area. In Madrid, non-public gatherings between households are banned however as much as 4 individuals can meet in public locations akin to cafes, bars and eating places. Valencia and Murcia have banned gatherings of greater than two individuals from completely different households.
Journey All passengers getting into Spain from a high-risk nation – such because the UK – should provide a unfavorable take a look at carried out inside 72 hours of arrival.
Deaths per million 1,216
Vaccinated 2.9%
Sweden
Curfews and lockdowns Non-essential retailers stay open, as do bars and eating places, albeit with no alcohol after 8pm. The federal government sees dwelling working as essentially the most very important measure.
Faculties Guidelines for main and decrease secondary colleges range regionally. Over-16 training nationwide is usually distant, though some in-person educating is allowed.
Socialising Non-public gatherings inside have been restricted to eight individuals on 8 January, a restriction that beforehand utilized solely to public conferences.
Journey Closed to arrivals from Norway, Denmark and the UK. Journey from non-EU/EEA nations not on the EU’s low-risk checklist (which incorporates Australia, New Zealand and Singapore) can also be banned.
Deaths per million 1,110
Vaccination fee Knowledge unavailable
Taiwan
Curfews and lockdowns Taiwan prevented lockdowns and curfews by bringing in strict border controls, efficient test-and-trace programs and hygiene measures together with state distribution of masks at the beginning of the pandemic.
Faculties Schooling in Taiwan has continued largely as regular, other than a brief extension to holidays in February final yr and further hygiene measures in colleges.
Socialising Unaffected, other than some modest additional hygiene measures akin to a requirement to put on masks on public transport.
Journey Taiwan sealed its borders early within the pandemic. Some worldwide travellers are actually allowed into the nation, however all arrivals should spend two weeks in quarantine lodges.
Deaths per million 0.29
Vaccinated None
United States
Curfews and lockdowns Particular person states set their very own Covid-19 laws, and the overwhelming majority don’t have any curfews or restrictions on non-essential companies, although some have ordered bars and nightclubs to stay closed.
Faculties Most states have given faculty districts the choice to carry lessons nearly or in particular person with correct security protocols. 4 states have ordered their colleges to supply in-person instruction, and 6 states have ordered the closure of faculties in counties with excessive charges of an infection.
Socialising Restrictions range broadly from state to state. Some have banned all public gatherings of greater than 10 individuals in areas with excessive charges of an infection; others permit as much as 50 individuals to assemble exterior. A handful of states, together with Kentucky and Florida, don’t have any gathering restrictions.
Journey Non-US residents from the UK, Eire, Europe’s Schengen space, Brazil and South Africa are banned from travelling to the US. Comparable bans on non-US residents travelling from China and Iran are nonetheless in place. The US is extra relaxed on home journey: some states welcome out-of-state travellers with unfavorable Covid assessments, whereas greater than half don’t have any journey restrictions.
Deaths per million 1,301
Vaccinated 7.11%
Reporting group: Jon Henley, Angela Giuffrida, Sam Jones, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, Justin McCurry, Tom Phillips, Lauren Aratani, Emma Graham-Harrison.
