Italy imposes new Covid-19 restrictions as infections surge
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and President Sergio Mattarella have tested positive for the virus
25 October 2020 - 18:23
Milan — Italy on Sunday ordered bars and restaurants to close by 6pm and shut public gyms, cinemas and swimming pools to try to halt a rapid resurgence in the coronavirus that has pushed daily infection rates to new records.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the measures were aimed at protecting both public health and the economy and should allow the rising curve of the epidemic to be brought under control in the next few weeks...
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