Italy has imposed a strict three-day lockdown during the Easter weekend, with all non-essential travel banned, Italy has reimposed lockdowns as the nation struggles to contain a rising number of COVID-19 infections.
However, churches are allowed to open and people are allowed to share an Easter meal at home with two other adults.
Even though the health ministry says the rate of infections is coming down, all regions were placed into the strictest “red zone” lockdown through Monday as a precaution.
Italy has recorded 3.6 million cases and more than 110,000 deaths from COVID-19, more deaths than any other European country except the United Kingdom.
Italy has administered 10.8 million vaccines, though only 3.3 million of the country’s 60 million people have received both doses.
