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Italy Eases Lockdown Restrictions in Most of the Country
- Region around Milan among areas affected, ministry says
- New rules, opening some businesses, to kick in from April 12
Closed shops near Duomo Square during restrictions in Milan.
Photographer: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images
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Italy eased lockdown restrictions, lifting some curbs that have been weighing on the economy in the region surrounding Milan and across the country as the latest virus resurgence slows.
Health Minister Roberto Speranza will sign a decree later on Friday to shift six regions classified as high-risk “red” areas to medium-risk “orange” status, his office said in a statement.