Prognosis
Europe Battles to Contain Virus as Court Blocks Madrid Curbs
- France’s seven-day case average hits the highest level yet
- Spanish capital prevented from applying new restrictions
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European countries from Spain to Ukraine posted record increases in coronavirus cases as a court struck down new restrictions in Madrid, underscoring the challenges the continent faces in controlling the pandemic.
Local authorities are being pushed to take the lead in limiting late-night activity, as national politicians fear that more wide-ranging measures could result in another collapse in economic activity. Several cities, including Paris and Berlin, have imposed stricter rules to try to rein in the socializing blamed for helping spread the disease.