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People in some of Europe's largest cities are adjusting to a new way of life as governments in France, Spain, the Netherlands and others joined Italy in imposing restrictions on tens of millions of people.

The coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across Europe, and Italy remains the second most-heavily affected country in the world after China, where the illness first emerged.

Italy recorded 368 more coronavirus-related deaths Sunday, its biggest one-day rise since the outbreak began, amid growing concerns over how its strained health system will cope with a relentless increase in new cases. On Monday, Italy's Civil Protection Department reported 349 more people were dead since the day before.

In an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte warned that damage from the virus will be "serious and widespread."

"A true 'reconstruction plan' will be needed," Conte told the paper. "After the coronavirus, nothing will be as before. We will have to sit down and rewrite the rules of trade and the free market."

Conte said no further bans were needed but it was important to "scrupulously" respect the existing ones.

The government said Monday afternoon that it plans to spend an additional 25 billion euros, or $27 billion, to tackle the effects of the virus.

Last week, the Italian government imposed nationwide restrictions to curb the virus spread, closing schools, shops and sporting events and ordering people to stay home, except for essential travel.

"Scientists are telling us that the outbreak has not reached its peak, these weeks will be the most risky, and the maximum precaution is needed," Conte said, explaining that the lockdown's results will be seen in a few weeks.

Authorities have filed complaints against 20,000 people for violating the lockdown, according to the Ministry of the Interior.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Italy rose to 27,980 Monday, including the dead and recovered, the country's Department of Civil Protection chief, Angelo Borrelli, said.

More than 23,000 remain infected, and more than 11,000 are hospitalized. Nearly 2,000 of those hospitalized are in intensive care, while about 10,000 are isolated at home.

In Madrid, streets that are normally bustling at all hours of the day and the night were empty throughout the weekend and into Monday.

Spain enacted a partial lockdown Saturday night as the country tries to stem the outbreak. People are only allowed to leave their homes to go to work, the pharmacy or a hospital.

"It's silent outside," said Cassandra Nelson, 25, who lives in central Madrid after moving from Charlotte, North Carolina, in August to teach English.

After Nelson's school shut down Wednesday, she spent most of her time in her local park with friends, but even that closed Saturday.

"Almost everyone has a balcony and that's our only way to get sun, so everyone pops out on their balcony all day long. There's singing, playing music and dancing," she said. "We are trying to survive through this without dying of boredom."

In Madrid, police fined 199 people and arrested one person for breaking the quarantine, Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida told state television TVE.

More than 1,000 troops have been deployed across the country to police the lockdown, telling people to go home unless they have a good reason to be outside. Spain has confirmed more than 7,800 coronavirus cases and 292 deaths.

France's top health official warned Monday that the country is struggling to curb the spread of the pandemic.

"A lot of people have not understood that they need to stay at home, and this low level at which people have adhered means that we are not succeeding in curbing the outbreak of the epidemic," Jerome Salomon told France Inter radio Monday.

He added it would be "catastrophic" if France were to reach a stage on deciding whether to save the lives of certain patients over those of others. The country has more than 5,400 confirmed cases of the virus and 127 people have died.

"This morning, I appeal to all French people to mobilize in the fight," he said.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to give a televised address to the nation Monday night.

A government order to close restaurants, bars and cinemas came into effect Sunday and officials urged citizens to minimize their nonessential movements.

By Sunday morning, sidewalk cafes in Paris stood barren. Stacks of chairs, absent of tourists and gossiping locals made for a forlorn scene. At the historic Dome fish restaurant and cafe, a sober sign was taped to the brass-trimmed door: "Exceptional closing due to COVID-19."

Some restaurants had takeout signs on their doors as carrying away food is still allowed. But the usually bustling Montparnasse tourist haunt was eerily quiet.

But Sunday, people mingled in parks, riverbanks and public spaces from Paris to Marseille, causing concern among officials that the public was not heeding warnings.

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People in some of Europe's largest cities are adjusting to a new way of life as governments in France, Spain, the Netherlands and others joined Italy in imposing restrictions on tens of millions of people. The coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across Europe, and Italy remains the second most-heavily affected country in the world after China, where the illness first emerged.

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) - As the world adapts to life during the coronavirus pandemic, many people are finding ways to adjust to this new normal. That includes high school seniors who've had to put their lives on hold.

While efforts to get the virus under control continue, it's unclear when or even if schools will reopen, giving some students a sense of loss.

"I don't even know if I'll have a graduation or a prom or even get to go back to school," Portsmouth High School senior Max Dooley said Wednesday.

Dooley is a member of student council and said if school was in session, he'd be working with others to get ready for prom.

"We've got a lot of work to get that up and running. We've been fundraising for literally four years," he added.

Dr. Gerrit van Schalkwyk, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and chief of the Adolescent Unit at Butler Hospital in Providence, said it's normal for Dooley and other students to feel upset.

"It's not what anybody would want to be going through, particularly at a time in your life when there are so many opportunities to be socially engaged and connected," he said.

Dooley said he's mostly looking forward to graduation.

"That's really just a once-in-a-lifetime moment, to be able to have your family see you do that and just the ultimate ending to high school," he said.

Dooley and his mom Krista said they're trying to stay optimistic but hope the community will be able to celebrate such important milestones in a different way.

"We will definitely be thinking outside the box, as long as we're following the guidelines of what we're allowed to do," Krista said.

Dr. Tanuja Gandhi, a psychiatrist at Bradley Hospital in East Providence, agrees.

"I think it might be a moment to think about how we could use social media more effectively, creatively and in a positive way," she said.

The Dooleys said they understand and support the steps being taken to keep everyone safe and encouraged others to heed the advice from state officials.

RI Coronavirus Hotline: (401) 222-8022 | Work-Related Questions: (401) 462-2020 | Mental Health Assistance: (401) 414-5465

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) - As the world adapts to life during the coronavirus pandemic, many people are finding ways to adjust to this new normal. That includes high school seniors who've had to put their lives on hold.

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Thirty-two more people in Massachusetts have died with the new coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 154, the state announced Thursday.

And 8,966 residents have now tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, an increase of more than 1,000 over Thursday, according to numbers released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The majority of those infected with the virus are in Suffolk, Middlesex and Essex counties.

The age range of those infected are as follows:

70s and older: 1,424 cases

60-69 years of age: 1,246 cases

50-59 years of age: 1,733 cases

40-49 years of age: 1,465 cases

30-39 years of age: 1,533 cases

20-20 years of age: 1,378 cases

Younger than 19: 185 cases

About 4,612 of the cases are female, and about 4,297 are male.

Earlier in the day, Gov. Charlie Baker said the latest models show that the coronavirus surge will occur between April 10 and 20 and the number of confirmed cases in the state will range between 47,000 and 172,000.

Health officials have been warning that an increase in testing would result in more positive cases.

Baker extended the stay-at-home advisory and non-essential business closure that was set to expire on April 7 until May 4, the same date he had directed schools to remain closed until.

Following a similar extension by the federal government, the 10-person limit on gatherings in the state has been extended as well.

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Massachusetts Reports 1,228 New Coronavirus Cases, 32 More Deaths

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Thirty-two more people in Massachusetts have died with the new coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 154, the state announced Thursday. And 8,966 residents have now tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, an increase of more than 1,000 over Thursday, according to numbers released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

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BOSTON (WPRI) - More than 500 Massachusetts residents have now died due to COVID-19, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Thursday.

The DPH reported 70 more deaths, bringing the total to 503. An additional 2,151 positive cases were also identified for a total of 18,941, with just under 95,000 people tested to date.
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In his daily briefing on Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker said the state will soon begin disbursing the supplemental out-of-work benefits made available through the $2 trillion federal COVID-19 relief package.

Residents already receiving regular unemployment compensation will automatically get an additional $600 per week through the CARES Act, retroactive to March 29.
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Eligibility will also be extended to those not covered by traditional unemployment insurance such as independent contractors, the self-employed and gig workers, according to Baker. However, he said the Department of Unemployment Insurance (DUA) is still working with a vendor on a platform to disburse the benefits and expects to begin processing those clams by the end of the month.

Baker also said the DUA is awaiting further guidance from the federal government on implementing a 13-week extension for those who have exhausted previous jobless benefits.

With a surge in COVID-19 cases anticipated in the near future, Baker announced the state is setting up another field medical station at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center which will be run by Partners HealthCare and provide an additional 1,000 hospital beds.

In an effort to address any disparities in the impact of the virus, Baker said the DPH has ordered all health care providers and laboratories to report complete demographic information including race and ethnicity of all confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients.
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The governor also issued three emergency orders seeking to ease the strain on the state's health care workforce.

The first allows foreign-educated doctors who have completed at least two years of postgraduate resident medical training to be eligible for licensure in Massachusetts.

The second allows nursing school graduates and students in their final semesters to practice nursing in advance of receiving a license, as long as they are supervised by other licensed medical professionals.

The third order mandates that all insurers must cover all medically required costs of COVID-19 treatment in out-of-network hospitals and other medical facilities at no charge to the patient.

For more information on COVID-19 in Massachusetts, visit Mass.gov, call 211 or text COVIDMA to 888-777 to receive text notifications.

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BOSTON (WPRI) - More than 500 Massachusetts residents have now died due to COVID-19, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Thursday. The DPH reported 70 more deaths, bringing the total to 503. An additional 2,151 positive cases were also identified for a total of 18,941, with just under 95,000 people tested to date.