MADRID (BLOOMBERG) - The coronavirus pandemic showed the first signs of easing in Europe as Italy, Spain and France, the region's hardest-hit countries, reported the smallest increases in fatalities in weeks and Germany prepared to jump-start commercial life again.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MADRID - The coronavirus pandemic showed the first signs of easing in Europe as Italy, Spain and France, the region's hardest-hit countries, reported the smallest increases in fatalities in weeks and Germany prepared to jump-start commercial life again.
Germany is allowing smaller stores, car dealerships, bike shops and book stores to reopen on Monday, and schools will begin readmitting some students in early May in the first few steps to normalcy. Spain is the second European country after Italy to report more than 20,000 deaths linked to the virus, out of a total of 195,944 people who have been infected.
"Our life, starting from May 11, won't be the life before the lockdown," Philippe said at a press conference."Not immediately and probably not for a long time. But as we achieved the lockdown together, we will achieve the end of the lockdown together." The Italian government's next coronavirus rescue package will include"serious incentives for tourism companies," Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini said on Italian television on Saturday, noting that tourism accounts for about 13% of the economy.
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