France, Italy impose Easter lockdowns as COVID cases surge

Millions of people across Europe are set to mark Easter Sunday under new coronavirus restrictions.

France and Italy have reimposed lockdowns as European nations struggle to contain a rising number of COVID-19 infections, with millions across Europe set to mark Easter Sunday under the new restrictions. The European Union’s largely slow vaccination rollout and rising infections are forcing some governments to reinstate full lockdowns. Many people in Paris left the French capital ahead of restrictions as France enters its third nationwide lockdown.