Coronavirus live: fears of violence at Italian protests against restrictions

Latest updates:further restrictions loom in Portugal;Belgium ’s intensive care beds may be full in two weeks; Merkel warns of‘difficult months ahead’China: new coronavirus outbreak detected in Xinjiang city of KashgarPope Francis criticised for rarely wearing face masksSurvey uncovers widespread belief in ‘dangerous’ Covid claimsSee all our coronavirus coverage10.45pmGMTProtests are continuing across Italy against a new round of government coronavirus restrictions, with violence reported in at least two major northern cities, Milan and Turin.Witnesses said a number of luxury stores, including a Gucci fashion shop, were ransacked in centralTurin as crowds of youths took to the streets after nightfall, letting off huge firecrackers and lighting coloured flares.10.14pmGMTPortugal ’s health minister has said the country’s national health service is under grave pressure and further restrictive measures could be coming as the number of patients in intensive care approach record levels.“Although the Portuguese and the national health service are better prepared to respond to the pandemic than before, the situation in Portugal - as in other places - is grave,” health ministerMarta Temido said.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 26, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray(now); Damien Gayle, Sarah Marsh and Helen Sullivan (before) Tags: Coronavirus World news US news UK news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news