A restaurant dining ban in Los Angeles was due to come into force today as officials warned Americans to stay at home for the Thanksgiving holiday, while parts of Europe considered looser restrictions over the Christmas season.
The three-week order in the US's second-biggest city will begin as California faces record Covid-19 cases, and its health secretary urges people to avoid large family gatherings. "It's as important to say no even when it comes to the closest people in our family," Dr Mark Ghaly said, adding he had barred his own mother from his planned celebration.
The US government's health protection agency has for the first time called on Americans not to travel for the annual holiday, which normally see families get together