Europe's Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases Are Skyrocketing

CNN: England locks back down, Italy puts regions on red alert as Covid-19 deaths spike 43% in Europe  

London (CNN)England has re-entered a national lockdown, following other European nations which have taken drastic steps to counter a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths across the continent. 

The restrictions, which took effect at midnight Thursday, will see restaurants, bars and non-essential businesses close until December 2. 

England's lockdown came days after similar measures were enacted in France and Germany, and ahead of a number of Italian regions becoming "red zones" on Friday.

Speaking before the parliamentary vote Wednesday which paved the way for the new lockdown, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had been "confronted" with data projecting that the UK's National Health Service (NHS) could "collapse" in the face of increased demand because of Covid-19. 

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 More News On The Covid-19 Pandemic In Europe 

France, Germany and England impose new lockdowns as pandemic fatigue seeps in across Europe and Covid cases soar -- CNBC 

Europe's second wave of coronavirus is starting to eclipse the first -- New Scientist 

Europe's coronavirus case counts are skyrocketing -- Axios 

Belgium has Europe's worst Covid-19 infection rate. What did it get so wrong? -- NBC 

Two-thirds of Europe now under strict new COVID-19 measures, lockdowns -- Business Insider 

Latest coronavirus lockdowns spark protests across Europe -- The Guardian