Around Europe at a glance

[BillMasen]

• Italy recorded 368 more deaths on Sunday, its biggest one day rise
• France is preparing an order that would put its inhabitants under partial lockdown
• The Czech Republic banned people from moving around except for work, shopping and some other limited activities until March 24
• Belgium's caretaker government received emergency powers after opposition parties gave it their backing
• Austria announced major restrictions, banning gatherings of more than five persons as well as putting further limits on who can enter the country.
• Slovenia will shut down its air traffic from Tuesday
• Spain's official death toll rose by 152 overnight to 288 on Sunday.
• The Netherlands will close all schools, cafes, restaurants and sport clubs
• Britain will isolate older people "within weeks" and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed
• Germany urged people returning from Italy, Switzerland and Austria to self-isolate for up to two weeks.
• Pope Francis' Holy Week and Easter services will be held without the public attendin