More than 40 per cent of EU residents are now facing life under far-reaching coronavirus-related controls as national leaders battle to limit the accelerating spread of the virus.
The announcement of new restrictions in countries including Ireland, Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic on Thursday brought the number of people affected by planned or imposed measures to well over 190m, according to Financial Times analysis.
Controls resulting in significant changes to everyday lives have centred on the closure of public spaces such as schools, universities and government buildings but they extend to Italy’s decision to quarantine its entire population.
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