Rising rates of COVID infections have persuaded European leaders to impose a new round of lockdowns.
Italy continued restrictions on social movement and business openings through the end of this month.
Ukraine closed Kyiv’s public transport system to everyone but essential workers, after having already closed schools and shopping centers. Sweden suspended its national reopening, which had been scheduled for immediately after Easter.
France closed schools and nonessential shops through at least 21 April and banned travel more than six miles from home without an urgent reason. President François Macron also asked people to work from home if possible and imposed a national 7 PM curfew.
Some public health officials complained that Macron’s measures are still too tepid and amount to a “pseudo-lockdown,” the Financial Times reported.
