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| How do coronavirus containment measures vary across Europe? | How do coronavirus containment measures vary across Europe? |
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| Countries have announced a range of restrictions from public gatherings to flight bans to school closures. Information updated on 16 March at 11am GMT | Countries have announced a range of restrictions from public gatherings to flight bans to school closures. Information updated on 16 March at 11am GMT |
| Albania | Albania |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Mass gatherings banned | Mass gatherings banned |
| Bars, restaurants, gyms and nightclubs and closed | Bars, restaurants, gyms and nightclubs and closed |
| Austria | Austria |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Gatherings of more than five people banned | Gatherings of more than five people banned |
| People only allowed to leave house for work that cannot be postponed, to buy necessary food supplies and to help others | People only allowed to leave house for work that cannot be postponed, to buy necessary food supplies and to help others |
| Total lockdown in Tyrol region | Total lockdown in Tyrol region |
| Belgium | Belgium |
| Schools closed, though nurseries can remain open | Schools closed, though nurseries can remain open |
| Restaurants, cafes and nightclubs closed | Restaurants, cafes and nightclubs closed |
| Large gatherings cancelled | Large gatherings cancelled |
| Bosnia | Bosnia |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| All public gatherings and sports events banned | All public gatherings and sports events banned |
| Bulgaria | Bulgaria |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| Gatherings of more than 250 people banned | Gatherings of more than 250 people banned |
| Ban on visits to gyms, cinemas, bars, restaurants and shops except for supermarkets and pharmacies | Ban on visits to gyms, cinemas, bars, restaurants and shops except for supermarkets and pharmacies |
| Czech Republic | Czech Republic |
| Nationwide quarantine until 24 March | Nationwide quarantine until 24 March |
| Ban on leaving home unless for work, hospital trip, or to purchase basic needs | Ban on leaving home unless for work, hospital trip, or to purchase basic needs |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| Croatia | Croatia |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| Cyprus | |
| Schools closed | |
| All private businesses closed with exception of some supermarkets, pharmacies, private health services, bakeries, kiosks, and petrol stations | |
| Denmark | Denmark |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| Gatherings of more than 100 people banned | Gatherings of more than 100 people banned |
| All employees in public sector with non-critical jobs sent home | All employees in public sector with non-critical jobs sent home |
| Estonia | Estonia |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Public gatherings banned | Public gatherings banned |
| Museums, cinemas, leisure centres, sports clubs closed | Museums, cinemas, leisure centres, sports clubs closed |
| Finland | Finland |
| Schools closed in municipality of Huittinen | Schools closed in municipality of Huittinen |
| Recommended ban on gatherings of more than 500 people | Recommended ban on gatherings of more than 500 people |
| France | France |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| People ordered to stay at home unless buying groceries, travelling to work, exercising or seeking medical care | People ordered to stay at home unless buying groceries, travelling to work, exercising or seeking medical care |
| Bars, cafes, restaurants and almost all shops except food stores and pharmacies closed | Bars, cafes, restaurants and almost all shops except food stores and pharmacies closed |
| Germany | Germany |
| All schools closed from 18 March | All schools closed from 18 March |
| Gatherings in churches, mosques and synagogues banned | Gatherings in churches, mosques and synagogues banned |
| Playgrounds and non-essential shops closed | Playgrounds and non-essential shops closed |
| Greece | Greece |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| All shops closed except supermarkets, pharmacies and food delivery services | All shops closed except supermarkets, pharmacies and food delivery services |
| Gyms, cinemas, nightclubs and theatres closed | Gyms, cinemas, nightclubs and theatres closed |
| Hungary | Hungary |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| Theatres, nightclubs and cinemas closed | Theatres, nightclubs and cinemas closed |
| Restaurants and cafes allowed to stay open until 3pm | Restaurants and cafes allowed to stay open until 3pm |
| Indoor meetings of more than 100 people and outdoor meetings of more than 500 banned | Indoor meetings of more than 100 people and outdoor meetings of more than 500 banned |
| Over 70s asked not to leave homes | Over 70s asked not to leave homes |
| Iceland | Iceland |
| Schools partially closed | Schools partially closed |
| Ban on gatherings of more than 100 people | Ban on gatherings of more than 100 people |
| Ireland | Ireland |
| Schools, colleges, childcare facilities and public offices closed | Schools, colleges, childcare facilities and public offices closed |
| Bars and pubs closed | Bars and pubs closed |
| Indoor gatherings of more than 100 banned | Indoor gatherings of more than 100 banned |
| Outdoor gatherings of more than 500 banned | Outdoor gatherings of more than 500 banned |
| Italy | Italy |
| All non-essential travel and public gatherings banned until 3 April | All non-essential travel and public gatherings banned until 3 April |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| All shops closed except supermarkets, food stores and chemists | All shops closed except supermarkets, food stores and chemists |
| All non-essential company departments closed | All non-essential company departments closed |
| Latvia | Latvia |
| Schools closed until 14 April | Schools closed until 14 April |
| Public gatherings of over 50 banned | Public gatherings of over 50 banned |
| Lithuania | Lithuania |
| Schools, nurseries and universities closed | Schools, nurseries and universities closed |
| Most shops, restaurants and pubs closed, though grocery stores and chemists can stay open | Most shops, restaurants and pubs closed, though grocery stores and chemists can stay open |
| Gatherings of over 100 banned | Gatherings of over 100 banned |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| People ordered to stay at home unless on urgent business | People ordered to stay at home unless on urgent business |
| Restaurants and shops closed | Restaurants and shops closed |
| Malta | Malta |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Moldova | Moldova |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| Gatherings of over 50 people banned | Gatherings of over 50 people banned |
| Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Gatherings of more than 100 banned | Gatherings of more than 100 banned |
| Bars, restaurants and some shops closed | Bars, restaurants and some shops closed |
| North Macedonia | North Macedonia |
| Schools and nurseries closed | Schools and nurseries closed |
| All public gatherings closed | All public gatherings closed |
| Limited hours for restaurants, cafes and clubs | Limited hours for restaurants, cafes and clubs |
| Norway | Norway |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Wide range of public and private institutions closed, including restaurants | Wide range of public and private institutions closed, including restaurants |
| Poland | Poland |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Portugal | Portugal |
| Schools and universities closed | Schools and universities closed |
| Ban on gatherings above 100 people | Ban on gatherings above 100 people |
| Bars and nightclubs closed | Bars and nightclubs closed |
| Romania | Romania |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Ban on gatherings above 100 people | Ban on gatherings above 100 people |
| Serbia | Serbia |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Public spaces closed | Public spaces closed |
| Slovakia | Slovakia |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| All shops closed except food stores, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations and post offices | All shops closed except food stores, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations and post offices |
| Sport, leisure and entertainment centres closed | Sport, leisure and entertainment centres closed |
| Slovenia | Slovenia |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| All bars, restaurants, sports halls, hair salons, cinemas and most shops closed | All bars, restaurants, sports halls, hair salons, cinemas and most shops closed |
| Food shops allowed to admit only a limited number of customers at a time | Food shops allowed to admit only a limited number of customers at a time |
| Spain | Spain |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Partial lockdown, meaning people can only leave home for work, to buy food or visit a pharmacy or hospital | Partial lockdown, meaning people can only leave home for work, to buy food or visit a pharmacy or hospital |
| Private healthcare facilities transferred to national health system | Private healthcare facilities transferred to national health system |
| Sweden | Sweden |
| High schools and universities told to stop in-person classes from 18 March | High schools and universities told to stop in-person classes from 18 March |
| Ban on gatherings of more than 500 people | Ban on gatherings of more than 500 people |
| Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Ban on gatherings of more than 100 people | Ban on gatherings of more than 100 people |
| Access to restaurants, bars and nightclubs limited to a maximum of 50 people | Access to restaurants, bars and nightclubs limited to a maximum of 50 people |
| More severe restrictions at regional level | More severe restrictions at regional level |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Ban on gatherings of more than 500 people in Scotland | Ban on gatherings of more than 500 people in Scotland |
| Ukraine | Ukraine |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| Bars, restaurants, cafes and shopping malls closed in Kyiv and some other towns and cities | Bars, restaurants, cafes and shopping malls closed in Kyiv and some other towns and cities |
| • This article was amended on 13 & 16 March 2020 to include information about Romania and Latvia in the map and text, and to remove Hungary from the map showing school closures. | • This article was amended on 13 & 16 March 2020 to include information about Romania and Latvia in the map and text, and to remove Hungary from the map showing school closures. |