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Italian PM Imposes 2 More Weeks of Tougher Coronavirus Restrictions

Sabina Castelfranco

   LONDON - The Italian government further tightened restrictions on the
   nation for two weeks Thursday. All stores, including bars and
   restaurants, will remain closed. The latest decision came after the
   death toll from coronavirus jumped to more than 800 and cases in Italy
   rose to more than 12,000.

   Experts say the spread of the disease in Italy appears to be 10-15 days
   ahead of other European countries, like France and Germany, and that
   those countries should follow Italy's approach.

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