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WHO Europe director Hans Kluge warns of another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, saying that "several countries" are observing an "increased burden on hospitals". SOUNDBITE
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.
Zagreb, Apr 9 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Antonio Bat) Since Tuesday, Croatia has allowed the opening of local markets as the first step in a cautious relaxation of measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus and slowly revive the economy.FOOTAGE OF ZAGREB
As worries over a so-called 'hard' Brexit continue to unnverve currency markets, UK trade minister Liam Fox calls for bespoke multilateral and bilateral trade arrangements after Britain exits the European Union. David Pollard reports.
European share markets struggle under the weight of negative corporate news from VW, ArcelorMittal and Maersk - the latest German industry data also adding to worries over a fragile global outlook. Kirsty Basset reports.
European stock markets extended their losing streak on Thursday, with benchmark indexes in Frankfurt and London hitting seven-month lows as fears of a global slowdown took hold. As Sonia Legg reports, minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's July meeting dented expectations for a rate hike in mid-September, amid worries over lagging inflation and slowing growth in China.