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By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN

Updated 9:36 AM ET, Fri October 23, 2020

Wales launched a ‘firebreak’ lockdown. Here’s what it means04:16

London (CNN)Tens of millions more people acrossEuropeface toughercoronavirus restrictionsgoing into the weekend as countries across the region battle to bring downrising infection rates.A two-week “firebreak” lockdown comes into force at 6 p.m. local time Friday in Wales, under which everyone except critical workers is expected to stay at home.The restrictions are the toughest seen in Wales since the spring, when the United Kingdom was badly hit in the first wave of infections to sweep Europe.New restrictions also came into force Friday morning in northern England’s Greater Manchester region, following aprotracted tussle between national and local leadersover financial support.Content by Keeper SecurityKeep your data secure with this password managerThough the benefits of working from home are myriad —…