Economics

Life in Lockdown: How Businesses in Europe Are Coping

From family hotels to bars and chocolate makers, the future is unclear

Photographer: Tullio Puglia/Bloomberg
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In Spain, it’s “cerrado,” in Italy “chiuso,” and in Germany “geschlossen.” The signs everywhere say Europe is closed for business. Efforts by governments to contain a disease that’s killed 90,000 worldwide have led to dramatic measures.