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Spain, Italy to Extend Lockdowns Amid Renewed Rise in Cases

Spain’s Sanchez to ask lawmakers for longer state of emergency
Italy’s Conte preparing for an extension of another two weeks

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By John Follain

April 9, 2020 at 8:59 AM UTC

Updated on

April 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM UTC

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Spain is poised to extend a nationwide lockdown and Italy is moving toward doing the same as Europe’s rising infection rate complicates plans to begin reversing stringent restrictions on public life.