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Milan Shuts Down Schools, Tightens Curbs on Surging Covid Cases
- New restrictions for the financial hub one year after lockdown
- Italy nears 3 million coronavirus cases, 100,000 virus deaths
Customers carry takeaway orders from a cafe in Milan.
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Almost one year after the Italian financial capital became the first European region to enter into a hard lockdown, the city is facing again major restrictions.
All schools will be closed until March 14. No one will be able to leave town if not for business and health reasons. Milan citizens won’t be allowed to reach their holiday houses. Bars and restaurants will remain closed while shops can stay open.