Northern Ireland to Close Schools, Bars to Curb Virus Spread
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Northern Ireland will introduce some of the harshest measures in Europe, including the closure of schools, bars and restaurants, to halt the coronavirus as it sweeps across the region.
The U.K. region’s power-sharing executive signed off on the measures, most of which will run for a month, on Wednesday against a backdrop on surging cases. Northern Ireland’s seven-day incidence rate has jumped to 334 per 100,000 people from 228.