PARTIAL RELAXATIONS

UNITED STATES Total affected 1,165,868 Total deaths 67,552

Several states are rolling back confinement measures even as many don’t have adequate measures in place

States that have begun easing restrictions: Georgia, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Alaska, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Mississippi, Colorado and South Carolina

New York, the worst-hit state in the US, has planned to resume some manufacturing and construction activity in low-risk parts from May 15

ITALY Total affected 209,328 Total deaths 28,710

April 27:

After 7 weeks of lockdown, the first European country to go into lockdown allowed some construction and factory work to restart

GRADIENT UNLOCKDOWN PLAN

May 4: Italians will be able to exercise outdoors and visit relatives, but only if they respect social distancing and wear masks. Restaurants can offer takeout and wholesale stores can resume business May 18: Remaining shops can reopen, along with museums and libraries

June 1: Restaurants and hairdressers can reopen while schools could remain closed till September

SPAIN Total affected 247,122 Total deaths 25,264

April 26:

Children allowed to play outside while most other curbs remain

FOUR-PHASE PLAN

May 4: Partial relaxations such as hairdressers, restaurant take-away services will be permitted May 11: Most provinces to permit small businesses to reopen; bars and restaurants, shops and other service providers can open conditionally May end: Theatres & cinemas can reopen June end: Shops can open at half capacity. People will be allowed to go to beaches

FRANCE Total affected 168,396 Total deaths 24,760

May 11: Public transport to restart, but face masks will be compulsory, and working from home for private offices strongly encouraged by the government

Schools will reopen gradually

BUT restaurants, cafes and cinemas will remain closed for the time being and large public gatherings prohibited

GERMANY Total affected 165,086 Total deaths 6,812

April 27: Masks became obligatory on public transport and in most shops in Germany

April 30: Playgrounds, churches and cultural institutions such as museums and zoos allowed to open their doors. No relaxation in rules for restaurants, hotels, kindergartens, and large gatherings to remain suspended till at least August 31