Updated
Dec 16, 2020
Threat Of COVID-19 Third Wave Ruins Europeâs Christmas Vacation
Nations including Germany, Italy and France are moving to tighten restrictions amid fears of a third coronavirus peak.
By James Martin
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Two people walk in Duomo Square in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 14. The Italian government is expected to announce updated coronavirus guidance for Christmas gatherings this week.
As pressure builds on the British government to reverse plans to relax coronavirus rules during the holiday season, other countries across Europe are rapidly rethinking their own plans in the face of a looming COVID-19 third wave.