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Millions of people around the world have started the long Easter weekend with severe restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the second time since the start of the pandemic last year, notes AFP.
In Europe, experiencing a third wave of the pandemic, all of Italy is categorized as a red zone (an area with a high risk of spreading the infection) and the restrictions are maximum from today until Monday night, clarifies BTA.
Easter is usually an occasion for Italians to get together as a family. But now, for the second year in a row, large family gatherings are being canceled due to the pandemic. There are no tourists, restaurants are closed, Italians themselves can’t even go out as often as they want. However, they still have the right to travel abroad for the Easter holidays, although there are some quarantine days for them upon their return to Italy, followed by a coronavirus test.
The French have the right to move around the country this weekend, before a month-long travel ban between the regions takes effect on Tuesday. So that people can visit relatives in the country or go to the village at Easter. However, as of today, the strict anti-coronavirus restrictions that have been in place in some parts of the country are entering throughout France.
In the Vatican, the events during Holy Week and Easter itself have a limited presence.
The rest of Europe is also multiplying measures to limit the spread of the virus.
In the Middle East, Lebanon is completely on lockdown from today until Tuesday morning. But Jerusalem, on the other hand, is coming out of isolation, and Christians there have the feeling that they are awakening to a new life.
In Latin America, several countries have tightened restrictions. In Chile, almost 90 percent of the population is once again in a week-long blockade, and the borders are closed for the entire month of April. Bolivia closed its borders for a week with Brazil and Peru and entered a blockade over Easter weekend. In Brazil, where the epidemic seems uncontrollable, Rio de Janeiro authorities have announced an extension of some restrictions, and in Sao Paulo, cemeteries are also open at night due to the record number of deaths from coronavirus causes. Latin America crossed the threshold of 25 million cases of coronavirus infection yesterday.
In Asia, the Philippines extended the blockade for 24 million people for another week. The measure affects the area of the capital Manila and four neighboring provinces, considered the economic heart of the country.
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