England has opened a second lockdown period in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus. People experienced a final night out in pubs, bars and restaurants on Wednesday, before the second lockdown came into force, with authorities wishing to stop the healthcare system from growing bewildered.
Non-essential shops and businesses, such as pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, clothes shops and cinemas have been asked to close until at least December 2.
Unlike in the spring lockdown, schools and universities in England will stay open, along with building sites and factories.
Business owners have been airing their complaints over the decision, which comes ahead of the festive period, which the government has said it hopes to be ready to open up again for.
England’s public health system has moved to its highest level of emergency readiness from Thursday.
England follows other European countries in rolling out a second tranche of strict means to get a grip on the virus.
In Italy, prime minister Giuseppe Conte has confirmed off on a curfew everywhere the country, which will come into force on Friday and last for a month.
People will have to stay in mid 10pm and 5am. High schools will be closed and purchasing centres will also have to close over the weekend.
The 20 provinces of Italy will be divided into green, orange and red zones according to the gravity of the epidemiological situation, in which more or less restrictive measures will be applied.