Italy imposes new restrictions after record increase in COVID-19 cases for 5th day

With ar 11,705 positive cases reported, Italy recorded a record daily increase of COVID-19 cases for fifth day in a row on October 18. According to a tally by John Hopkins University, Italy has a total of 414,241 cases with 36,543 fatalities. With a surge by 45 patients on October 18, a total number of 750 patients remain in Intensive Care Unit due to virus. 

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On same day new measures were anunced by Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte to curb wave of growing cases. According to reports by AP, at a news conference, Conte told journalists that nation needed to enforce "all measures to avoid ar general lockdown”. As per restrictions, mayors are allowed to close public squares and or garing places after 9pm, permitting access only to reach homes or businesses. Also, restaurants and bars are restricted to table service only after 6pm. 

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While gyms and pools remain open, all local festivities have been banned. However, gyms and pools can be closed within a week if y don’t take safety measures. Speaking to reporters, Conte said, "Our objective is clear: We must prevent our country from plunging back into a generalized lockdown. Ecomic and social life have started to run again, ecomic indices are very positive, industrial production is rising and we're recovering ground. We have to keep running”. Recently, Health Minister Roberto Speranza also anunced that Italy will extend state of COVID-19 emergency until January 31 next year. With threat of a second wave looming large in Europe, Giuseppe Conte-led government has decided to take path of "prudence" and extend lockdown. However, opposition leers do t support this step.

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(Im Credits: AP)