UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of a "very different" festive season as a one-month stay-home policy will take effect in the UK on Thursday. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson became Europe’s latest leader to retreat from a no-lockdown pledge, faced with a virus pandemic that’s wreaking havoc on government plans and derailing an economic recovery. Merkel announced measures this week to severely limit movement, while keeping schools open and the economy ticking over. Conte said at an online forum Saturday that keeping schools open will be a challenge. Regional authorities have extraordinary powers to declare curbs on movement after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a state of emergency on October 25.

Source: News 24 November 01, 2020 11:45 UTC