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Rumors have been flying about what, if anything, President Donald Trump will do during the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. According to Business Insider, one such story making the rounds is that Trump will visit his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. In fact, a Scottish newspaper reported Sunday that a US military plane sometimes used by Trump is scheduled to arrive at an airport near the resort. But on Tuesday, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon put an end to such speculation. Sturgeon said the country's national lockdown, which includes a prohibition on non-essential travel, applies to Trump as well.
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.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a "stay at home" order for London and southeast England to slow a new coronavirus strain that is significantly more infectious. SOUNDBITE
Irish Prime minister Leo Varadkar says that Ireland will accelerate its plan to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the coming days. SOUNDBITE
London, May 11 (EFE).- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday evening held a press conference in London to discuss his plan to ease lockdown restrictions, taking questions from both the public and reporters.FOOTAGE COURTESY OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT.INCLUDES STATEMENTS BY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, BORIS JOHNSON.
The National Assembly approves the government's plan to gradually end the lockdown in France from May 11, unveiled by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe earlier on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE