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Now playing Next world news COVID-19: Restrictive measures not 'working as intended' in Europe The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control called on member states to implement targeted measures as soon as possible to tackle a "worrying increase" in COVID-19 cases. 24/09/2020
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Now playing Next Belgium COVID-19: Belgium eases restrictions despite rising infection rate Coronavirus numbers have been on the rise in Belgium, with infections rising dramatically in the past week by 65 per cent. 24/09/2020
Now playing Next France Marseille and Paris hit out over tightening of COVID-19 restrictions Bars and restaurants in Marseille and Guadeloupe, where there are currently more than 250 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population, will have to shut from Saturday. 23/09/2020
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