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‘Zero tolerance’: France deploys more than 100,000 police to curb coronavirus curfew violations on New Year’s Eve

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The police contingent deployed across France has been increased fivefold for New Year’s Eve in order to prevent people from violating the Covid-19 curfew and staging illegal parties to mark the arrival of 2021. … Read More >‘Zero tolerance’: France deploys more than 100,000 police to curb coronavirus curfew violations on New Year’s Eve

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France proposes 6pm curfew extension in hotspots, but no plans for 3rd national lockdown yet – health minister

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Earlier curfews could soon be introduced in French regions hardest hit by Covid-19, Health Minister Olivier Veran has said. The government “rejects” the idea of another nationwide lockdown for now, he added. … Read More >France proposes 6pm curfew extension in hotspots, but no plans for 3rd national lockdown yet – health minister

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Brussels lockdown orgy: Hungarian EU lawmaker and diplomats among 25 men busted by police during ‘gang bang’

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A member of the European Parliament and several diplomats were caught by police at an illegal lockdown “orgy” in a bar in central Brussels, with local media reporting that the lawmaker tried to flee the scene through a window. … Read More >Brussels lockdown orgy: Hungarian EU lawmaker and diplomats among 25 men busted by police during ‘gang bang’

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Put down your pipes: Erdogan urges Turks to ditch shisha as he outlines Covid curfews amid record death surge

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged his country to cut down on cigarettes and shisha pipes as he outlined new weekday curfews and full lockdowns at weekends in a bid to halt coronavirus spread amid record deaths. … Read More >Put down your pipes: Erdogan urges Turks to ditch shisha as he outlines Covid curfews amid record death surge

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Essential entertainment? California Governor excludes Hollywood from having to follow his strict Covid-19 curfew order – report

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Hollywood’s film and production crews won’t have to be inconvenienced by California’s new Covid-19 curfew rule because Governor Gavin Newsom reportedly excluded them from having to follow his latest pandemic lockdown order. … Read More >Essential entertainment? California Governor excludes Hollywood from having to follow his strict Covid-19 curfew order – report

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California governor considers imposing curfew after surge in Covid-19 cases leads to tighter restrictions in 40 of 58 counties

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California Governor Gavin Newsom said he’s considering imposing some form of curfew to help slow the spread of Covid-19 after a surge in infections forced the state to tighten social-distancing restrictions in 40 of 58 counties. … Read More >California governor considers imposing curfew after surge in Covid-19 cases leads to tighter restrictions in 40 of 58 counties

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Covid curfew to be rolled out across all of Italy, PM Conte reveals, among more new restrictions

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Italy’s prime minister has announced plans to introduce a nightly curfew on the entire country along with further measures including the closure of bars and museums, while shopping centers will be shut at weekends. … Read More >Covid curfew to be rolled out across all of Italy, PM Conte reveals, among more new restrictions

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Philadelphia mayor orders curfew but DELAYS release of shooting footage as National Guard troops arrive to help quell unrest

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Philadelphia’s mayor has ordered a 9pm curfew for the second time in three nights to help quell riots, but he is delaying release of police bodycam footage of the shooting that led to the unrest until after the election. … Read More >Philadelphia mayor orders curfew but DELAYS release of shooting footage as National Guard troops arrive to help quell unrest

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State of emergency in Spain extended for 6 months as regions are given Covid-19 powers over curfews & borders

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Spain’s parliament approved a six-month extension to the national state of emergency on Thursday, granting regional authorities more power to tackle the country’s second wave of Covid-19. … Read More >State of emergency in Spain extended for 6 months as regions are given Covid-19 powers over curfews & borders