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Sicily’s Covid chief quits amid investigation into claims he rigged coronavirus data to avoid tougher lockdown

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The councilor for health of the Sicilian region, Ruggero Razza, resigned on Tuesday amid an investigation into allegations that data presented to national officials was rigged to avoid tougher lockdown restrictions in the area. … Read More >Sicily’s Covid chief quits amid investigation into claims he rigged coronavirus data to avoid tougher lockdown

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All schools should shut, says Paris mayor, with 20,000 students forced home because of Covid, as Macron set to update nation

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The mayor of Paris has called for all schools to close, as the number of Paris students currently out of class due to sickness or virus-induced closures rises to 20,000, amid a very serious third wave of Covid-19. … Read More >All schools should shut, says Paris mayor, with 20,000 students forced home because of Covid, as Macron set to update nation

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France shuts schools for three weeks and whole country heads for lockdown amid Covid-19 spike as Macron defends measures

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From Saturday, France will widen regional lockdown measures to the entire country in a bid to halt rising Covid-19 infections, President Emmanuel Macron has said, while defending his government’s approach to tackling the virus. … Read More >France shuts schools for three weeks and whole country heads for lockdown amid Covid-19 spike as Macron defends measures

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Finland’s govt backs down on plan to lock city dwellers in their homes as proposed anti-Covid measures deemed unconstitutional

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Finland’s government has withdrawn a proposal to impose strict lockdowns in five cities, including the capital Helsinki. PM Sanna Marin has accepted the measures were deemed illegal by the country’s constitutional law committee. … Read More >Finland’s govt backs down on plan to lock city dwellers in their homes as proposed anti-Covid measures deemed unconstitutional

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‘My mistake alone’: Merkel cancels Germany’s draconian Easter lockdown after facing widespread resistance

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pulled the plug on harsh Covid-19 restrictions planned during the Easter holiday, after the decree caused an uproar among the public as well as within her own party. … Read More >‘My mistake alone’: Merkel cancels Germany’s draconian Easter lockdown after facing widespread resistance

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Calls for Merkel to face vote of no confidence after embarrassing U-turn on Covid-19 Easter lockdown

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German politicians have called for Chancellor Angela Merkel to face a vote of no confidence after she admitted her “mistake” and pulled the plug on harsh Covid-19 restrictions planned for the Easter holiday. … Read More >Calls for Merkel to face vote of no confidence after embarrassing U-turn on Covid-19 Easter lockdown

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‘End of Merkel’s era’ or ‘show of strength’? German politicians split over chancellor’s U-turn on Easter lockdown

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German politicians who talked to RT about Angela Merkel’s decision to backtrack on harsh Easter coronavirus curbs couldn’t agree if it was a blow to the chancellor and the ruling party or a strong and justified move. … Read More >‘End of Merkel’s era’ or ‘show of strength’? German politicians split over chancellor’s U-turn on Easter lockdown

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Germany to impose its harshest Covid-19 lockdown yet for Easter holiday as Merkel asks churches to hold online services only

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Germany is set to bring its tightest coronavirus lockdown yet, shuttering all but the most vital of services, including religious gatherings for Easter, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced following a meeting with regional leaders. … Read More >Germany to impose its harshest Covid-19 lockdown yet for Easter holiday as Merkel asks churches to hold online services only