CNN: Italian regions lock down and Paris tightens rules as Europe smashes virus records

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Italian regions lock down and Paris tightens rules as Europe smashes virus records
By Emma Reynolds, Livia Borghese and Barbara Wojazer, CNN
Updated 8:04 PM ET, Thu November 5, 2020

(CNN)The Italian regions worst-hit by the second coronavirus wave entered a new lockdown Friday after the country tallied its highest daily number of both infections and deaths the previous day.

Italy is under a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nationwide curfew, with bars and restaurants closing at 6 p.m., while certain areas face harsher restrictions.

Residents in "red zone" regions -- Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta and Calabria -- may only leave home for necessities, health or work. Those in "orange zones" are banned from leaving their towns except for work or health reasons -- and bars and restaurants are closed except for delivery and takeout.

Italy reported 35,505 new cases and 445 deaths Thursday, taking its case total to 824,879 and fatalities to 40,192, according to health ministry data.

Read more @ https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/05/europe/italy-lockdown-paris-covid-europe-intl/index.html

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1. That is where we are heading if nothing is done.

Maybe even if something is done at this late stage.

December brings the deep dark Winter of our discontent.

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2. Geez. Well at least they are doing something to fight it.

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3. Good to know some nations take it seriously