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Covid-19: Italy extends partial lockdown as Naples hospitals struggle

Naples hospitals made headlines this week when a video that went viral showed an elderly man lying dead on the floor of an emergency room bathroom

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy exceed 1 million: Health ministry

The Covid-19 cases in Italy exceeded one million, official statistics by the Health Ministry showed

Italy to impose nationwide curfew as coronavirus cases continue to surge

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has signed a decree imposing a nationwide 10 pm to 5 am curfew as coronavirus cases continued to surge in the country

Europe's coronavirus woes multiply with leaders drifting to lockdowns

Bars, restaurants, leisure facilities and cultural venues have to close in Germany starting Monday, while schools and most shops can remain open

Italy re-shutter theatres as second wave of coronavirus hits Europe

The government hopes the partial-shutdown will curb the infection rate and avoid the necessity of another total lockdown.

Italy orders bars to close early, shuts gyms as Covid-19 cases surge

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the measures were aimed at protecting both public health and the economy and should bring the rising curve of the epidemic under control in the next few weeks

Italy eyes new coronavirus measures with London, Paris under curbs

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte may order bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m., ban some sporting activities and change the hours for high schools to prevent congestion

Italy coronavirus update: Over 10,000 new Covid-19 cases reported

Italy reported a total of 10,010 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, which increased the country's overall caseload to 107,312, according to the Ministry of Health

Italian Council of Ministers prolongs Covid emergency until Jan 31: Report

The Italian Council of Ministers has decided to extend the country's coronavirus disease-related state of emergency until January 31, 2021, sources in the government told reporters on Wednesday

Italy to extend Covid emergency until Jan 31, may make masks mandatory

The country initially introduced the emergency on January 31, after first Covid-19 cases among foreign tourists were detected

Italy prepares to make masks outdoors mandatory to fight coronavirus

It is necessary to return to restrictions that were gradually loosened over the spring and summer months after Italy's strict nearly three-month lockdown, said the health minister

Floods hit France and Italy; at least 2 dead, over 20 still missing

A number of villages north of Nice in France suffered serious damage from floods and landslides, with roads, bridges and homes destroyed

Italy's coronavirus Patient No. 1 takes part in long-distance relay race

Mattia Maestri was suited up Saturday for the start of the two-day race between Italy''s first two virus hotspot

It's China virus. Coronavirus sounds like beautiful place in Italy: Trump

Trump has hit out at China for not stopping the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives globally, as he yet again used the term "China virus"

Italy orders coronavirus testing for travellers coming from France

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza has ordered mandatory Covid-19 testing for travellers coming from seven regions of France, including Paris

Italy coronavirus update: Covid cases increase with more travellers

The number of people found positive for coronavirus continued to rise for the sixth straight week in Italy, mostly driven by people returning from holidays as Italy increases its testing capacity

Covid-19 impact: Italy's tourism sector estimated to shrink by 100 bn euros

The impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic on Italy's tourism sector could reach a staggering 100 billion euros ($118 billion), far higher than previous estimates, according to studies

Covid-19: Italy plunges into recession, economy shrinks 12.8% in Q2

The Italian economy is also 17.7 per cent smaller than it was in the same period last year.

China, Italy must push for progress in relations: Chinese foreign minister

China and Italy should build on the good momentum of their joint fight against the Covid-19 pandemic to push for new developments in their bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.

Covid-19: Even as second wave looms, Europe is opening its nightclubs

Europe doesn't have to face a second round of full draconian lockdowns, which would be disastrous for the economy