Italy's Lombardy region, which in February became the initial centre of Europe's Covid-19 outbreak, issued new restrictions as it struggles to contain a surge in cases.
All amateur sporting events have been postponed in the northern region, Italy’s most populous.
Bars have to shut at midnight and will only be able to serve customers seated at tables after 6pm.
The consumption of food and alcohol has also been banned in outside areas to prevent people from gathering.
The measures will remain in place until November 6.
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will announce new measures on Sunday to counter the surge in cases.
Last Friday, Italy announced 10,000 new cases for the previous 24 hours, more than 2,000 of them reported in Lombardy.
The region's government called for schools to adopt a hybrid system, alternating between online and in-person teaching.
Hospitals are also under strain and intensive care beds are close to being fully occupied.
Italy's other hard-hit region of Campania, in the south, also put restrictive measures in place, including shutting schools for two weeks.
The country has the second-highest death toll in Europe after the UK, with more than 36,000 confirmed fatalities.
Cities across Europe are introducing new restrictions to combat a second wave of infections.
A 9pm-6am curfew in Paris and eight other French cities began on Saturday, a day after France reported more than 30,000 new cases.
In London, people are barred from mixing with others from different households, while tougher measures are in place in Liverpool in north-west England.
About 12,000 extra police officers have been sent across the country to enforce the measures. The UK’s official Covid-19 death toll is 43,579.
German leader Angela Merkel called for her country, which has not been hit as hard as other major European nations, to pull together after a record new 7,830 cases were reported overnight.
"Difficult months are before us," she said. "How winter will be, how our Christmas will be, that will all be decided in these coming days and weeks, and it will be decided by our behaviour."
Germany has registered more than 361,000 coronavirus cases and about 9,850 deaths.
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Pupils in Abu Dhabi are learning the importance of being active, eating well and leading a healthy lifestyle now and throughout adulthood, thanks to a newly launched programme 'Healthy Lifestyle'.
As part of the Healthy Lifestyle programme, specially trained coaches from City Football Schools, along with Healthpoint physicians have visited schools throughout Abu Dhabi to give fun and interactive lessons on working out regularly, making the right food choices, getting enough sleep and staying hydrated, just like their favourite footballers.
Organised by Manchester City FC and Healthpoint, Manchester City FC’s regional healthcare partner and part of Mubadala’s healthcare network, the ‘Healthy Lifestyle’ programme will visit 15 schools, meeting around 1,000 youngsters over the next five months.
Designed to give pupils all the information they need to improve their diet and fitness habits at home, at school and as they grow up, coaches from City Football Schools will work alongside teachers to lead the youngsters through a series of fun, creative and educational classes as well as activities, including playing football and other games.
Dr Mai Ahmed Al Jaber, head of public health at Healthpoint, said: “The programme has different aspects - diet, exercise, sleep and mental well-being. By having a focus on each of those and delivering information in a way that children can absorb easily it can help to address childhood obesity."
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First Job: Abu Dhabi Department of Petroleum in 1974
Current role: Chairperson of Al Maskari Holding since 2008
Career high: Regularly cited on Forbes list of 100 most powerful Arab Businesswomen
Achievement: Helped establish Al Maskari Medical Centre in 1969 in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region
Future plan: Will now concentrate on her charitable work
