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Coronavirus concerns gain ground in Europe

A restaurant in Rome closes for a final time before Red Zone rules kick in

A restaurant in Rome closes for a final time before Red Zone rules kick in. Source: AAP

A new lockdown is beginning in ten regions of Italy - but Ireland and the Netherlands have halted the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout.


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By Stephanie Corsetti

Source: SBS



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A new lockdown is beginning in ten regions of Italy - but Ireland and the Netherlands have halted the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout.


For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus


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