Italy unveils restrictions as virus spikes – The Young Witness

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has given mayors powers to shut public squares from 9 pm to halt gatherings as part of further measures to try to stop a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.
As daily cases in Italy hit a record 11,705 on Sunday, Conte said the situation had become critical but his government was determined to avoid a repeat of the lockdown imposed at the start of the crisis in March.
“The situation is critical. The government is there but everyone must do their part,” he told re…

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