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Protests break out across Italy over Covid-19 restrictions

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Protests have broken out across the European country of Italy, as the government has decided to reimpose restrictions to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus outbreak.

The decision to reimpose restriction was taken shortly after the country had witnessed a spike in the Covid-19 infection rate.

Protesters have clashed with law enforcers in numerous locations across the country.

Protesters have erupted as the country has ordered to close down restaurants, gyms and cinema halls.

Italy is preparing to handle the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The European country is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe.

The latest measure is part of the country’s attempt to handle the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak.  

It is suspected that protests will spread to other cities in the coming days.

It is high time to find a solution to this crisis.

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Italy tightens restrictions

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The European country of Italy has decided to re-introduce certain restrictions, where were removed shortly after the country had brought the Covid-19 crisis under control.

The new policy has been formulated as the country has witnessed a surge in Covid-19 cases in the recent past.

The policy has been justified on the ground that if the measures are not introduced the country will be forced to impose another lockdown in the country.

As part of the new policy, the mayors of the Italian cities will get power to decide whether they should allow relaxations to the public spaces come under their jurisdiction.

That means the mayors, one the policy comes to force, can decide what should be their policy on the public spaces under their jurisdiction.

Italy is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe.

Though it managed to recover from the initial wave, the latest trend shows that currently it is at the edge of a second wave of Covid-19.

Italy has so far recorded 4,14,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. It has also witnessed more than 36,500 deaths till now.

It seems that the newly announced policy is not a simple action, but a necessity, as the country is marching towards a tough time.

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Rise in Covid-19 cases worries Europe

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In the recent past, the continent of Europe has witnessed a rise in Covid-19 cases. The raise has left European countries in a difficult situation.

Some countries have already re-imposed some of the restrictions which they removed.

Recently, the Spanish government attempted to impose a partial lockdown in a heavily populated region in the country.

The attempt was overturned by the court, as they found the decision taken by the government inappropriate.

Germany has intensified its efforts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, is expected to convene a meeting with the leaders of her country’s regional governments.

Span and Italy are the most affected regions in the continent of the Europe.

In the latest wave of the disease, the countries that need to stay vigilant are the ones which suffered during the initial wave.

It implies that the aforesaid European countries need to gear up its efforts to bring the situation under control.

It is said that the European medial infrastructure, unlike the previous wave of the disease, this time is highly competent to defend the wave.

It is believed that the latest wave is not capable to make an impact as serious as that of the previous one.

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Netherlands to reimpose some Covid-19 restrictions

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The European country of Netherlands has decided to reimpose certain Covid-19 restrictions, in order to address the threat posed by the fresh rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in that part of the world.

The newly imposed restrictions mean many residents in the Netherlands will, for the first time, be forced to wear a face mask in shops.

It is believed that the latest measures will help the country to overcome a second coronavirus wave.

The Netherlands is one of the few countries in the continent of Europe which is not a fan of stricter restrictions.

At present, the daily infection average rate stands at 3,000 cases per day.

The total population of the country is around 17 million. It indicates that the status is highly problematic and depressing.

While speaking to media personals, Netherlands Health Minister Hugo de Jong said they were doing their best but the virus was doing better.

In a press conference, Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte explained that the situation in the country’s three largest cities – Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague – had become serious and required urgent action.

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France witnesses unexpected rise in Covid-19 cases

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The European country of France has witnessed an unexpected rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. It has marked the highest single day rise since March 31.

The single day tally has touched around 7,379 cases. The development has brought the total number to 2,67,077.

The rise has brought the issue back to the central stage. It has forced the government to review its preparedness against the crisis.

The rise has hinted the possibility for a second wave.

Unlike the previous trend, this time the majority of those who have been infected are youngsters.

As per a report, the rise in the single day tally has not made any impact on the single day death tally so far.

The report means through the daily tally has marked an unexpected rise the system has done a good job to handle the crisis in a perfect manner.

Still, the unexpected rise opens up a possibility for the imposition of some restrictive measures.   

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WHO predicts Covid-19 crisis will be over in two years

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The World Health Organisation has predicted that the present Covid-19 crisis will be over in the timeframe of two years.

The organisation has cited the Spanish Flu experience as the justification for its argument about the crisis.

It has explained about the ability of technology to bring down the impact of the present crisis to the half of its actual potential.

Spanish Flu is not very different from Covid-19. It is a disease outbreak which brought havoc to the world during the 1910s – like the one who has been brought by the present disease crisis.

It took at least two years for the world to recover from the crisis.

During the said period, the world was not advanced in terms of technology.

The latest statement of the WHO is a comparison between the present crisis and the one the earth experienced during the Spanish Flu period.

What makes the comparison disturbing is the fact that unlike the Spanish Flu period at present the world is highly connected.

The Spanish Flue crisis clamed as many as 50 million lives across the world.

The present Covid-19 crisis has killed not less than 800,000 people and left more than 23 million people injured.

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UK likely to include more countries to its travel quarantine list

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The European country of the United Kingdom is likely to include more countries to its travel quarantine list in a bid to defend the country from the threat posed by the Covid-19 outbreak.

At present, several countries such as Belgium, Bahamas and Andorra are in the list. This means that those coming to the UK from the said countries will have to self-isolate for at least fourteen days.

As per a latest report, France may also find a place in the list. The UK has not yet specifically mentioned which all countries will enter the list.

Recently, the UK has warned its citizens not to travel to Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas if there is no urgency.

There is no surprise that Belgium has occupied the top position in the list. Belgium has one of the highest coronavirus case rates in Europe at 49.2 per 100,000 people. To understand the depth of the issue, it is important to compare the case rates of other European countries with Belgium: in the UK, it is 14.3 per 100,000; and in Spain, it is 27.4 per 100,000.

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Protest organised in Berlin against Covid-19 restrictions

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Tens of thousands of people have participated in a protest organised at Berlin, the capital of Germany, to express their disagreement against the restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The protesters have complained that the restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak have violated their rights and freedoms.

The police has taken action against the protest on the ground that the protesters have violated the hygiene standards introduced as a part of the Covid-19 restrictions.

Germany is one of the few countries in the continent of Europe who has not experienced the ugly part of the virus outbreak.

Only 900 cases of Covid-19 has been reported in Germany so far, when some of its neighbours have witnessed more than double the number of cases witnessed in the European financial powerhouse.

 As many as 2000 people have participated in the protest.

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Russia lifts restrictions

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The European country of Russia has lifted some restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The decision has come shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country had passed the peak.

Some medical experts have expressed their disagreement over the decision of the Russian government to lift some restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the outbreak – which has brought the world into an unpleasant state.

The country has not yet witnessed any slowdown in the spread of the outbreak.

Anyway, the removal of the restrictions has allowed people to use the public spaces like parks and shopping centres freely.

The removal has marked an end to the nine week lockdown period the country has gone through as part of its fight against the outbreak.

Unfortunately, the sad reality is that the infection rate still remains high.

The country has so far witnessed 4,14,878 infections – which is the third highest number in the world after the US and Brazil. It has also seen as many as 4,855 deaths.


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UK to exempt travellers coming from France from mandatory quarantine

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The European country of United Kingdom has decided to exempt travellers coming from another European country of France from the UK coronavirus quarantine measures announced by the kingdom to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The measures – intended to prevent the import of the virus from overseas through those travelling to the UK from other countries across the world – has been announced by the UK PM Boris Johnson.

The measures are expected to come into force in the near future itself. Until now, the dates – both the start and the end – for the measures has not been announced by the United Kingdom government.

The same exemption is likely to be extended to those coming from Ireland too, considering the fact that the country shares an inseparable relation with the kingdom.

The exemption may not be applicable to those coming from elsewhere. The UK travel industry has expressed their concern about the mandatory quarantine measures.


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