As China's COVID-19 epidemic shows signs of stabilizing and industrial and construction work resume, Europe has become the new epicenter of what now is a global pandemic—with major recent spikes in cases, particularly in Italy and Spain, and new construction restrictions in various countries ordered by authorities or self-imposed by industry.
The U.K. is the latest European nation to boost restrictions, on March 23, as confirmed cases topped 6,600 and known deaths now number 330.