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Shops selling essentials were open in the nearby winding streets, but without the normal throng.
“It’s getting annoying,” a man who gave his name as Giovanni said of the restrictions, as he walked his dog.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa, center left, walks under a canopy as the circles the Holy Sepulchre during Holy Thursday mass in the Old City of Jerusalem, April 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
New curbs were also coming into force Saturday in France, where authorities are scrambling to deal with a dramatic rise in cases that has overwhelmed hospitals in Paris.
Restrictions had been already stepped up in other European nations such as Belgium.
Millions face Easter under virus curbs as US logs 100M shots
Published April 4, 2021 7:03am
Demonstrators attend a protest against the government s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Stuttgart, Germany on April 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert ROME - Millions of Christians around the world were on Saturday facing another Easter weekend under restrictions because of coronavirus surges, but the hard-hit United States made good news as it crossed the milestone of 100 million vaccinations. Worrying spikes in infections in many parts of the world, even as vaccine rollouts gather pace, have forced the reimposition of deeply unpopular restrictions. Italy began a strict Easter lockdown on Saturday, with the entire country deemed a high-risk red zone during a time when families usually get together.
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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina on Saturday confirmed that President Alberto Fernandez has tested positive for the new coronavirus, saying the first-term Peronist leader was in generally good health despite having suffered a headache and light fever.
Fernandez, who turned 62 on Friday, had previously said on Twitter that he was in isolation under standard COVID-19 protocols after an initial test showed he had the virus. He had received Russia s Sputnik V vaccine early this year. The diagnosis of COVID-19 infection is confirmed. The clinical picture is mild due in large part to the protective effect of the vaccine received, said a statement issued by the president s doctor, Federico Saavedra.