Away from the changes happening in England, a record 11,894 daily infections have been recorded in the Czech Republic as the government in Prague holds an emergency meeting to consider further restrictions on public life. Schools have been closed, masks are required in built-up areas and pubs and restaurants are limited to takeaways. BBC Prague correspondent Rob Cameron says there’s not much left to tighten, short of a full lockdown.
Fines of up to €1,000 (£910) are being proposed in Ireland for people who hold parties that breach the partial lockdown coming into force at midnight tonight, RTÉ reports. Although schools will stay open, the level five restrictions are the most stringent the government has. These are the details.
Italy’s southern Campania region around Naples is planning to start overnight curfews from Friday night, 24 hours after the northern region of Lombardy. Health Minister Roberto Speranza says "we're working day and night to avoid a lockdown" and he's called on Italians not to make unnecessary journeys.
Ukraine has declared a record 141 deaths in the past 24 hours - and 6,791 new infections.
Dutch princesses Amalia and Alexia returned from Greece last night, days after the royal family's holiday was aborted because of a political Covid backlash. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima flew back with Princess Ariane on Saturday, a day after they had left.
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