Valladolid to have Spain’s largest biomass-fed heating network
The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills
The Grand Duchy has taken decisive action to crеate major incentives for people to get the vaccine
On Thursday evening, the government of Luxembourg introduced new Covid-restrictions with their main goal being to get more people to get the vaccine. Another aim of the restrictions is to curb the spread of the disease before the winter holidays, as infections have been steadily on the rise since mid-November.
One of the big takeaways from the new regulation is the introduction of a Covid-pass at work. Starting from 15 January, workers will have to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative PCR. The other major point is barring the unvaccinated from going to restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues starting from today until 22 February.
There are also a slew of minor regulations and amendments that, according to Health Minister Paulette Lenert should encourage the unvaccinated to take the jab.
An important point for a lot of people who cannot get the vaccine for medical reasons is that health authorities will be able to issue out exemption certificates. This is because pandemic measures are getting tighter and with the slow spread of the Omicron variant, the government really wants to make the distinction between people who cannot get the vaccine and people who do not want to get the vaccine.
In fact, health authorities in the Grand Duchy have recorded the highest number of daily new cases this year on Tuesday with 711. Currently, there are 79 people in the hospital with 24 in intensive care units. This, according to Minister Lenert is causing hospitals to postpone operations, putting strain on the healthcare system.
To increase vaccination rates, the government has decided to introduce vaccinations in pharmacies, as well as additional testing measures in retirement homes, hospitals and prisons. Businesses will also get authorisation to carry out identity checks so they can enforce the new regulations for entry.
Finally, authorities will shorten the schedule for booster shorts to five months, based on recommendations from the Superior Council of Infectious Diseases – a Luxembourgish healthcare body.
The bill, however, still has to be approved by Parliament to become a law
As the EU Commission is about to vote on REPowerEU, a bill to fund alternative natural gas suppliers, Breakthrough Energy claims that the bloc needs more battery storage capacity
The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills
It will offer people with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities a calming environment
Innovating Pilsen will take place during the first week of June
The project is the first of its kind in Lithuania
‘Wien Gusto’, as the brand is called, will source its produce from the nearly 2,000 hectares of farm land owned by the city
It should reduce noise and air pollution in the heart of the city
In this way, it will reduce the levels of noise and pollution
It will offer people with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities a calming environment
The bill, however, still has to be approved by Parliament to become a law
Local authorities explained that his policy hopes to sensitize people to not smoke in front of children and thus break the cycle of passing on the habit
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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