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Italy bans Xmas midnight mass, imposes night curfew and closes ski slopes

15/12/2020 09:16 PM | Click to read full article

Italy has announced a ban on Christmas midnight mass and other related festivities to prevent people from travelling from one region to another and mass gatherings on streets to control the rise in COVID infections.

The Italian government has also imposed a curfew from 10 PM to 5 AM in this festive period. However, a few restaurants will be permitted to function till 6 PM. In addition, ski slopes will stay shut in Italy till January 7, 2021.

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