Prognosis
Europe Readies New Virus Curbs as Leaders Weigh Economic Hit
- Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic discuss tougher measures
- French prime minister urges residents to help avoid a lockdown
Pedestrians wearing protective face masks cross a street in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 8.
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European nations are preparing tougher measures to contain the coronavirus as infections surge toward a “tipping point,” even as leaders express concerns that new restraints will decimate the region’s already fragile economy.