Europeans are starting to venture outside after weeks of pandemic-related confinement, but the rules look different in Madrid than they do in Berlin.
Europeans are starting to venture outside after weeks of confinement, scarred emotionally by a virus that has overwhelmed some of the world’s best healthcare systems and killed more than 120,000, yet yearning to rediscover signs of normalcy.
Leaving lockdown looks different in Berlin than it does in Madrid, however, as each government sets its own rules and pace for letting the continent’s half a billion people taste freedom again. Here’s a look at some of the measures being rolled out:France outlined a plan Tuesday to open up some shops, farmers markets, schools, nurseries and small museums starting May 11 — but only if the country can keep infections under control.will stay shuttered until at least June 2.
Authorities say more than 23,000 people infected with the virus have died in French hospitals and nursing homes.Spain’s seven-week lockdown is one of the world’s strictest, and the prime minister is due to unveil a blueprint Tuesday for what his government calls “a transition plan to a new normal.” Officials have warned the rollback of restrictions will be gradual, occuring at different speeds across Spain and will err on the side of caution.One known measure is that everyone, including the elderly, will be able to leave their homes to play sports, do exercise or take a stroll starting Saturday. Children under 14, who were kept inside for weeks, are nowThe return to work is expected to be staggered, avoiding rush hours on public transport by making shifts flexible.
A total of 23,822 deaths are attributed to the new coronavirus, with more than 210,000 people infected.Italy, hit earliest and hardest of any country in Europe, has already begun a gradual reopening, with some strategic industries such as car exporters allowed to resume production this week.Starting Monday, Italians will be able move around a bit more freely within their regions, including in parks — which have been closed for weeks to ward off a virus that has killed at least 27,000.
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