Post by Owen on Oct 28, 2020 6:18:27 GMT
1 ~~~ Europe COVID Lockdown: Multiple Countries Shut Down Again As Cases Spike ~~~
www.cntraveler.com/story/european-countries-enter-second-lockdowns-as-cases-spike ~ 26 October 2020 ~
Italy, Spain, and parts of France and Germany are locking down once again.
Earlier this summer, much of Europe was successful in driving down COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations, enabling countries like Italy, France, and Spain to reopen well before parts of the U.S. But now, Europe COVID lockdowns are happening for the second time—with case numbers in some places eclipsing records from earlier this year.
Italy was the latest European country to announce such restrictions, which went into place Monday. Until November 24, bars and restaurants will now close by 6 p.m., and gyms, movie theaters, and public pools will close completely. The decree also encourages people to stay home, and to limit contacts to their immediate family, though no mandatory nationwide curfew has been put in place.
www.cntraveler.com/story/european-countries-enter-second-lockdowns-as-cases-spike ~ 26 October 2020 ~