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  Covid in Europe: protests in Czech Republic, Ireland to toughen rules

  

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  Switzerland makes masks mandatory as continent struggles to contain infectionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice fought anti-mask protesters in the Czech Republic, Ireland prepared to announce tough new restrictions and Switzerland made masks mandatory indoors as European governments struggled to contain continuing record Covid case numbers.As Italy on Sunday reported 11,705 new infections over the past 24 hours, its largest ever figure, and France on Saturday set a new high of 32,427 cases, police in Prague’s historic tourist district fired teargas and water cannon after demonstrations against strict anti-coronavirus restrictions turned violent. Continue reading...

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  Germany weighs up mandatory FFP2 masks in shops and on transport

  

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  NSW makes face masks mandatory as state records seven new Covid cases

  

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  Gladys Berejiklian announces new measures for greater Sydney and $200 on-the-spot fines, as Victoria’s hard border...

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  France orders children aged six and over to wear masks in school

  

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  National assembly votes to extend rule to primary schools as national lockdown startsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee...

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