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Added on the 27/02/2019 13:12:11 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Rome, March 26 (EFE) .- (Camera: Álvaro Padilla) At least sixty towns in Italy host protests against online education on Friday, in a day of general educational strike in favour of face-to-face education that coincides with a strike of local public transport in the main cities of the country.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST AND STRIKE IN ROME.
After an alarming outbreak of a mutant coronavirus, multiple countries have canceled flights from the United Kingdom. According to Business Insider, the move was prompted by fears around the new variant of COVID-19. The mutant coronavirus is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than the original strain. In order to stop its spread, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that London and surrounding areas would suddenly be plunged into lockdown. Dutch authorities confirmed at least one case of this COVID-19 variant had reached the Netherlands. Flights from the UK to The Netherlands are canceled until January 1st, as are those to Belgium. On Sunday afternoon, Italian foreign minister Luigi di Maio said that the government would be suspending all travel from the UK.
In what Italy's prime minister said was 'not an easy decision,' PM Giuseppe Conte has put the country on lockdown for the holidays. Business Insider reports Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told reporters that experts fear there will be a jump in COVID-19 cases over Christmas. Italy wasn't the only European country to tighten restrictions over the holidays — the UK and Germany have both announced heightened coronavirus restrictions. Johns Hopkins University data reports that as of Saturday, Italy had recorded over 1.9 million confirmed cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began. Thus far, nearly 68,000 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in Italy.
Rome (Italy), Nov 27 (EFE), (Camera: Álvaro Padilla).- The Rome metro keeps causing problems to users even now, at the worst possible time, with numerous temporary closures that force citizens to depend on overcrowded public buses. Romans are the most dissatisfied European citizens regarding public transport.FOOTAGE OF ROME METRO ON FRIDAY.
Rome (Italy), Oct 6 (EFE) - (CAMERA: Álvaro Padilla) The Italian government will impose the rule to always wear a mask, even outdoors, and will extend the state of emergency until January 31, 2021. These new measure were announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, in an appearance in the Chamber of Deputies.FOOTAGE OF THE STREETS OF ROME