How world is reacting
CHINA
China reported five new cases of coronavirus yesterday, as the commercial hub of Shanghai announced the restart of classes for many younger children from June 2.
Of the new cases, two were imported and three were domestic infections in the northeastern province of Jilin, which has seen a small spike in cases of unknown origin.
ITALY
Premier Giuseppe Conte acknowledged reopening the economy brings a risk of new outbreaks of coronavirus, but said “we must accept it”.
Shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, hairdressers and museums are among the business and cultural activities that can resume from Monday. Gyms and swimming pools can reopen a week after. Travel between regions and into Italy from abroad will be permitted from June 3.
SPAIN
The country has registered its first daily death toll of fewer than 100 since declaring a state of emergency two months ago.
The health minister said regional authorities have reported 87 new deaths, the lowest daily count since March 16. Spain reported over 900 deaths a day at the height of the outbreak.
TURKEY
Senior citizens have been allowed to leave their homes for a second time as the country continues to ease some coronavirus restrictions.
People above 65 – the age group most at risk of developing serious Covid-19 symptoms – can be outside for six hours on Sunday, but their lockdown on other days continues.
When outside, they are urged to wear masks and practise social distancing.
GREECE
Churches throughout the country have opened their doors to the faithful after two months.
They limited the number of congregants and dispensed disinfectant outside, but communion was given using the same spoon.
SUDAN
The health ministry has reported the country’s highest one-day tally of coronavirus infections, with 325 new Covid-19 patients and six deaths.
The figures take the country’s tally to 2,289 confirmed cases, including 97 fatalities.
A total of 222 patients were discharged after recovering.
Most of the country’s Covid patients are in the capital Khartoum.