Restrictions are being brought back in across Italy, after a rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus infections.
Nightclubs have been ordered to close - and it's become compulsory to wear a face mask outdoors in some areas.
Ministers there say the situation across Europe influenced their decision - France has recorded more than three thousand new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row.
Bars and cafes are also shutting again in Greece.
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