Italy unveils restrictions as virus spikes

By Elvira Pollina and James Mackenzie
Updated October 19 2020 - 10:21am, first published 10:16am
Italy's COVID-19 situation is again critical, says Prime Minister Giuseppe Conti.
Italy's COVID-19 situation is again critical, says Prime Minister Giuseppe Conti.

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.

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