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| Italy hits 100,000 Covid-19 deaths as new PM Draghi urges public to follow health measures amid ‘worsening’ emergency | Italy hits 100,000 Covid-19 deaths as new PM Draghi urges public to follow health measures amid ‘worsening’ emergency |
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| More than 100,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in Italy, the health ministry said on Monday, as the country’s new prime minister, Mario Draghi, called on Italians to stick to the health measures to avoid an infection surge. | More than 100,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in Italy, the health ministry said on Monday, as the country’s new prime minister, Mario Draghi, called on Italians to stick to the health measures to avoid an infection surge. |
| “We are facing a new worsening of the health emergency. Everyone must do their part to contain the spread of the virus,” Draghi said in a video message on Monday afternoon. | “We are facing a new worsening of the health emergency. Everyone must do their part to contain the spread of the virus,” Draghi said in a video message on Monday afternoon. |
| The PM, who was sworn in last month, also pledged to strengthen and speed up Italy’s vaccine rollout for the most vulnerable groups in the coming days. | The PM, who was sworn in last month, also pledged to strengthen and speed up Italy’s vaccine rollout for the most vulnerable groups in the coming days. |
| Last week, the government ordered all schools to close in infection hotspots as it introduced a new tier system of restrictions for the 20 regions, in a bid to tackle a recent uptick in Covid-19 infections caused by variants of the virus. | Last week, the government ordered all schools to close in infection hotspots as it introduced a new tier system of restrictions for the 20 regions, in a bid to tackle a recent uptick in Covid-19 infections caused by variants of the virus. |
| Most of Italy has been placed in the two most-severe tiers, including Basilicata, Campania, and Molise, which have all been designated ‘red zones’ due to their infection levels. | Most of Italy has been placed in the two most-severe tiers, including Basilicata, Campania, and Molise, which have all been designated ‘red zones’ due to their infection levels. |
| All bars, restaurants, and non-essential retailers are closed in these regions, with takeaways permitted only between certain hours and travel also strictly limited. | All bars, restaurants, and non-essential retailers are closed in these regions, with takeaways permitted only between certain hours and travel also strictly limited. |
| The measures are set to last until April, but the government is reportedly considering further action, including a national lockdown, according to local media. | The measures are set to last until April, but the government is reportedly considering further action, including a national lockdown, according to local media. |
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