Coronavirus: Spain and France announce sweeping restrictions
Craig TaylorSpain sharply restricts citizens’ movements while France has closed non-essential public places. BBC News – Europe
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Coronavirus: Countries enforce mass closures to stem spread
Schools close, museums shut, sports events are off and lockdowns widen as the coronavirus spreads. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Italy shuts nearly all shops as WHO declares pandemic
PM Conte says only food shops and chemists will stay open, as the WHO says coronavirus is a pandemic. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Italians barred from Austria to stop spread
The move is an attempt to stop the disease being brought across the border between the two nations. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Italy in ‘massive shock therapy’ pledge to offset virus impact
The country’s economy takes a hit, as millions try to adapt to new coronavirus restrictions. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Northern Italy to ‘quarantine 16 million people’
Gyms, pools, museums and ski resorts will close as Italy aims to control the spread of coronavirus. BBC News – Europe