Italy, Spain tighten restrictions following surge in COVID-19 cases

A second surge of COVID-19 cases has resulted in tighter restrictions to be put into place in Italy and Spain. The restrictions have resulted in protests in Italy and Spain has decided to go into a curfew after a national state of emergency had been declared. The measures imposed in Italy have been the toughest since the ones imposed during March at the time of the first surge of the virus.

Italy, Spain tighten restrictions following surge in COVID-19 cases

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