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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 | Countries have announced a range of restrictions from public gatherings to flight bans to school closures |
| Albania | Albania |
| All schools closed until 3 April | All schools closed until 3 April |
| Mass gatherings banned | Mass gatherings banned |
| Nightclubs and gyms closed | Nightclubs and gyms closed |
| Bars, restaurants and clubs in Tirana and Durrës closed | Bars, restaurants and clubs in Tirana and Durrës closed |
| Austria | Austria |
| Teaching at schools suspended from week beginning 16 March, but working parents will have the opportunity to drop off children for supervision | Teaching at schools suspended from week beginning 16 March, but working parents will have the opportunity to drop off children for supervision |
| Indoor events of more than 100 people banned | Indoor events of more than 100 people banned |
| Outdoor events of more than 500 people banned | Outdoor events of more than 500 people banned |
| Belgium | Belgium |
| Schools closed, though nurseries can remain open | |
| Restaurants, cafes and nightclubs closed | |
| Recreational and sporting events banned | |
| Bosnia | Bosnia |
| All schools and universities closed in Serb region | All schools and universities closed in Serb region |
| Bulgaria | Bulgaria |
| All schools and universities closed | |
| Gatherings of more than 250 people banned | Gatherings of more than 250 people banned |
| Sporting events suspended or held behind closed doors | Sporting events suspended or held behind closed doors |
| Czech Republic | Czech Republic |
| All schools and universities closed | All schools and universities closed |
| Borders with Germany and Austria closed | Borders with Germany and Austria closed |
| Public events of more than 30 people banned | Public events of more than 30 people banned |
| Public spaces including sport centres, spa services and galleries closed | Public spaces including sport centres, spa services and galleries closed |
| Restaurants told to close from 8pm | Restaurants told to close from 8pm |
| Croatia | Croatia |
| Schools in Istria closed | Schools in Istria closed |
| Some football matches played behind closed doors | Some football matches played behind closed doors |
| Denmark | Denmark |
| All schools and universities closed | All schools and universities closed |
| Indoor events with more than 100 participants 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 |
| All schools closed | |
| Public gatherings banned | |
| Finland | Finland |
| Recommendation that public meetings of more than 500 people cancelled | Recommendation that public meetings of more than 500 people cancelled |
| All Finnish Basketball Association games cancelled | All Finnish Basketball Association games cancelled |
| France | France |
| All schools closed | |
| Ban on visits to retirement homes | Ban on visits to retirement homes |
| Germany | Germany |
| Schools closed in Berlin, Bavaria and elsewhere | |
| Events of more than 1,000 people banned in most states | Events of more than 1,000 people banned in most states |
| Financial aid for companies putting their staff on shorter hours | Financial aid for companies putting their staff on shorter hours |
| Greece | Greece |
| All schools and universities closed from 25 March | All schools and universities closed from 25 March |
| Gyms, cinemas, nightclubs and theatres closed | Gyms, cinemas, nightclubs and theatres closed |
| Hungary | Hungary |
| 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 |
| Universities closed | Universities closed |
| Ireland | Ireland |
| All schools, colleges, childcare facilities and public offices closed until 29 March | All schools, colleges, childcare facilities and public offices closed until 29 March |
| 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 |
| All schools closed | All 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 |
| Company canteens closed unless 1-metre distance between customers guaranteed | Company canteens closed unless 1-metre distance between customers guaranteed |
| Lithuania | Lithuania |
| Schools, nurseries and universities closed | Schools, nurseries and universities closed |
| Mass gatherings of over 100 banned | Mass gatherings of over 100 banned |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg |
| All schools closed | |
| Events of more than 1,000 people banned | Events of more than 1,000 people banned |
| Moldova | Moldova |
| Air travel from all virus-hit countries suspended | Air travel from all virus-hit countries suspended |
| All schools and universities closed | All schools and universities closed |
| Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Gatherings of more than 100 banned | Gatherings of more than 100 banned |
| Football matches, concerts and university lectures cancelled | Football matches, concerts and university lectures cancelled |
| Rijmsmuseum national gallery and Van Gogh museum closed | Rijmsmuseum national gallery and Van Gogh museum closed |
| People urged to work at home if possible | People urged to work at home if possible |
| North Macedonia | North Macedonia |
| All schools and nurseries closed | All schools and nurseries closed |
| Norway | Norway |
| All schools closed | All schools closed |
| Restaurants closed | Restaurants closed |
| All sporting events cancelled | All sporting events cancelled |
| Poland | Poland |
| All schools closed | All schools closed |
| Portugal | Portugal |
| Schools and universities closed | |
| Limits placed on number of people in nightclubs, restaurants and shopping centres | |
| Serbia | Serbia |
| Air travel from all virus-hit countries suspended | Air travel from all virus-hit countries suspended |
| Slovakia | Slovakia |
| All schools in Bratislava region closed | All schools in Bratislava region closed |
| All sports, cultural and public events, including religious services, banned | All sports, cultural and public events, including religious services, banned |
| Hospital and retirement home visits banned | Hospital and retirement home visits banned |
| Slovenia | Slovenia |
| All schools closed from 16 March | All schools closed from 16 March |
| Spain | Spain |
| Schools, universities, nurseries and museums closed in Madrid area | Schools, universities, nurseries and museums closed in Madrid area |
| Events of more than 1,000 banned in Madrid region, parts of Basque country and La Rioja. | Events of more than 1,000 banned in Madrid region, parts of Basque country and La Rioja. |
| La Liga matches suspended for a fortnight and other sports fixtures played behind closed doors | La Liga matches suspended for a fortnight and other sports fixtures played behind closed doors |
| Parliamentary sittings suspended | Parliamentary sittings suspended |
| Sweden | Sweden |
| Ban on public gatherings of more than 500 people | Ban on public gatherings of more than 500 people |
| Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Nine secondary border crossings with Italy closed | Nine secondary border crossings with Italy closed |
| Non-compulsory schools, cinemas, ski areas and nightclubs closed in Ticino canton | Non-compulsory schools, cinemas, ski areas and nightclubs closed in Ticino canton |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| People with a persistent cough or fever told to self-isolate for seven days | People with a persistent cough or fever told to self-isolate for seven days |
| Possible ban on gatherings of more than 500 people in Scotland | Possible ban on gatherings of more than 500 people in Scotland |
| Ukraine | Ukraine |
| Restriction on mass events | Restriction on mass events |
| Schools and universities closed in Kyiv | Schools and universities closed in Kyiv |