Italy announces tougher Covid-19 measures but no nationwide lockdown
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte outlines new measures to tackle the pandemic
02 November 2020 - 19:58
Rome — Italy will tighten Covid-19 restrictions but is holding back from reintroducing a nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday, seeking to respond to a surge infections, hospital admissions and deaths.
Conte told parliament tougher measures, including limiting travel between the worst-hit regions and an overnight curfew, were now needed given the “second wave” resurgence of the virus...
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