Italy will extend a state of emergency imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus until the end of April, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Wednesday.
Health Minister Roberto Speranza
The state of emergency, first introduced in January 2020, had been set to expire at the end of this month. It gives greater powers to central government, making it easier for officials to bypass the bureaucracy that smothers much decision-making in Italy.
“In the past week there has been a generalised worsening of the epidemic, we are back to an expansionary phase,” Speranza told the lower house of parliament.
“With indicators worsening. the government sees it appropriate to extend the state of emergency to April 30.”
(Adds more quotes, details) ROME, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Italy will extend a state of emergency imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus until the en.
Protesting farmers burn copies of agri laws at Singhu border, Punjab on Lohri
Farmers shout slogans during their ongoing protest against new farm laws at Singhu Border
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They have refused to appear before a court-appointed committee to break the impasse
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Farmers protesting against the contentious farm laws at various points of Delhi border since 26 November last year burnt copies of the reforms on Wednesday to mark the harvest festival of Lohri.
The farmers also shouted slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government at the Singhu border, which has been the epicentre of the protests.