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Now playing Next Italy Artists lockdown at Italian theatre to create a play about confinement The play will be performed for one night only when theatres are allowed to reopen across Italy. 14/01/2021
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Now playing Next France France extends 6pm-to-6am curfew to the whole of the country The curfew will come into force on Saturday and last for "at least" 15 days. 14/01/2021
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Now playing Next United Kingdom COVID-19 infection provides immunity for at least five months: study A new Public Health England study found that antibodies from a past COVID-19 infection provide 83% protection against reinfection for at least 5 months. 14/01/2021
Now playing Next China China: WHO inspectors arrive in Wuhan to probe COVID-19 origins It comes as the country is witnessing a surge in cases of the coronavirus. 14/01/2021
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