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| Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe | Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe |
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| After almost seven weeks of lockdown in the UK restrictions are being eased, but everywhere social distancing is the rule. | |
| Across Europe, lockdown measures are being lifted cautiously, in phases. Businesses are reopening and many children are back in school. Here is how Europeans are emerging from life under lockdown. | |
| Germany: Shops reopen and football resumes | Germany: Shops reopen and football resumes |
| Germany has begun opening up: control of lifting the lockdown will now be in the hands of Germany's 16 federal states. But Chancellor Angela Merkel has stressed that an ''emergency brake'' will be applied anywhere that sees a surge in new infections. | Germany has begun opening up: control of lifting the lockdown will now be in the hands of Germany's 16 federal states. But Chancellor Angela Merkel has stressed that an ''emergency brake'' will be applied anywhere that sees a surge in new infections. |
| Italy: Funeral gatherings now permitted and travel restrictions to ease in June | Italy: Funeral gatherings now permitted and travel restrictions to ease in June |
| Italy imposed a strict and lengthy lockdown on 7 March - initially in the north, then nationwide - with a ban on walking or exercising more than 200m from home. | Italy imposed a strict and lengthy lockdown on 7 March - initially in the north, then nationwide - with a ban on walking or exercising more than 200m from home. |
| In early May, some restrictions were relaxed and people are now able to travel for longer distances, as well as visit their relatives in small numbers. Travel between regions and to and from the country will be allowed from 3 June. | In early May, some restrictions were relaxed and people are now able to travel for longer distances, as well as visit their relatives in small numbers. Travel between regions and to and from the country will be allowed from 3 June. |
| France: End to travel permits | France: End to travel permits |
| France's strict lockdown was imposed on 17 March and residents were required to provide a travel permit justifying any trips outside. Since 11 May those restrictions have been eased and the situation will be reviewed after three weeks. | France's strict lockdown was imposed on 17 March and residents were required to provide a travel permit justifying any trips outside. Since 11 May those restrictions have been eased and the situation will be reviewed after three weeks. |
| Baltic countries: The first 'travel bubble' in Europe | Baltic countries: The first 'travel bubble' in Europe |
| The three Baltic states - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - have become the first countries in Europe to allow free movement again, but only with each other. | The three Baltic states - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - have become the first countries in Europe to allow free movement again, but only with each other. |
| From 15 May, citizens and residents can move freely across the three countries, if they haven't travelled outside the Baltic states in the past two weeks, are not infected, and have not been in contact with somebody who has tested positive. | From 15 May, citizens and residents can move freely across the three countries, if they haven't travelled outside the Baltic states in the past two weeks, are not infected, and have not been in contact with somebody who has tested positive. |
| Those coming from elsewhere will still have to self-isolate for 14 days. | Those coming from elsewhere will still have to self-isolate for 14 days. |
| Ireland: Five steps and small summer weddings | Ireland: Five steps and small summer weddings |
| Ireland has had a stricter lockdown than the UK, with residents only allowed to exercise within 2km (1.2 miles) of their homes. But a five-stage roadmap to reopen the country starts on 18 May, with restrictions eased every three weeks. | Ireland has had a stricter lockdown than the UK, with residents only allowed to exercise within 2km (1.2 miles) of their homes. But a five-stage roadmap to reopen the country starts on 18 May, with restrictions eased every three weeks. |
| Belgium: Four people in your social bubble | Belgium: Four people in your social bubble |
| Restrictions are slowly being lifted in a country that has seen a high number of deaths in care homes. "We will have to resume our social life very gradually," said Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès as she detailed Belgium's exit roadmap. | Restrictions are slowly being lifted in a country that has seen a high number of deaths in care homes. "We will have to resume our social life very gradually," said Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès as she detailed Belgium's exit roadmap. |
| No public sporting or cultural events can take place before 30 June. | No public sporting or cultural events can take place before 30 June. |
| Netherlands: Hairdressers and nail bars back in business | Netherlands: Hairdressers and nail bars back in business |
| The Netherlands imposed a far less strict lockdown than its southern neighbour. Prime Minister Mark Rutte has unveiled a five-phase plan for easing lockdown restrictions that kicked in from 11 May. | The Netherlands imposed a far less strict lockdown than its southern neighbour. Prime Minister Mark Rutte has unveiled a five-phase plan for easing lockdown restrictions that kicked in from 11 May. |
| Austria: Tourist attractions to reopen | Austria: Tourist attractions to reopen |
| Austria was one of the first countries to ease its lockdown. The health minister says the reopening of small shops in the middle of April hasn't caused a spike in cases, with new infections increasing by just 0.2%. But he said May would be the "decisive month". | Austria was one of the first countries to ease its lockdown. The health minister says the reopening of small shops in the middle of April hasn't caused a spike in cases, with new infections increasing by just 0.2%. But he said May would be the "decisive month". |
| Denmark: Restrictions eased since mid-April | Denmark: Restrictions eased since mid-April |
| Denmark, one of the first European countries to announce a lockdown, started to roll back measures in mid-April and is moving ahead with the second phase of its road map. | Denmark, one of the first European countries to announce a lockdown, started to roll back measures in mid-April and is moving ahead with the second phase of its road map. |
| Spain: Schools to remain shut until September | Spain: Schools to remain shut until September |
| Spain outlined a four-stage plan on 4 May to start rolling back one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, which saw children under 14 confined to their homes for six weeks. | Spain outlined a four-stage plan on 4 May to start rolling back one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, which saw children under 14 confined to their homes for six weeks. |
| Restrictions will be eased in two-week blocks until 10 June, but only in some parts of the country. Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Malaga and some regions in the north-east will stay under full lockdown for the moment. | Restrictions will be eased in two-week blocks until 10 June, but only in some parts of the country. Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Malaga and some regions in the north-east will stay under full lockdown for the moment. |
| Switzerland: Museums and restaurants return | Switzerland: Museums and restaurants return |
| Switzerland began easing its eight-week lockdown in stages from 27 April, with each new stage depending on the success of the last. At one point in March, cases of coronavirus were doubled and even tripled within 24 hours. | Switzerland began easing its eight-week lockdown in stages from 27 April, with each new stage depending on the success of the last. At one point in March, cases of coronavirus were doubled and even tripled within 24 hours. |
| Portugal: Small, local businesses first | |
| Portugal has had fewer coronavirus cases and deaths than some other south European nations. | |
| The government announced a three-phase plan, reopening different sectors of the economy every 15 days. | |
| Greece: Tourism central to reopening plan | Greece: Tourism central to reopening plan |
| Greece recorded its first Covid-19 case on 26 February and the government acted swiftly to impose a lockdown. On 28 April, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a relaxation of lockdown measures in the weeks ahead. | Greece recorded its first Covid-19 case on 26 February and the government acted swiftly to impose a lockdown. On 28 April, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a relaxation of lockdown measures in the weeks ahead. |
| Greek scientists are working on rules on cleaning, social distancing and testing to open the country to tourists this summer. Beaches reopened on 4 May. | Greek scientists are working on rules on cleaning, social distancing and testing to open the country to tourists this summer. Beaches reopened on 4 May. |
| Russia: Starting to go back to work | Russia: Starting to go back to work |
| President Putin announced that Russia's nationwide lockdown was being eased from 12 May, and that businesses could go back to work to stop unemployment rising further. He also said it was up to individual regions to decide the best policy. Russia reported at least 10,000 new infections for 10 days in a row up to 12 May. | President Putin announced that Russia's nationwide lockdown was being eased from 12 May, and that businesses could go back to work to stop unemployment rising further. He also said it was up to individual regions to decide the best policy. Russia reported at least 10,000 new infections for 10 days in a row up to 12 May. |
| Poland: Parks and forests first to reopen | Poland: Parks and forests first to reopen |
| In Poland, Covid-19 numbers are lower than in many Western European countries. Most of the recent infections have been amongst the country's coal miners in the southern Silesia region. Poland began lifting restrictions on 20 April, when parks and forests were allowed to reopen. | In Poland, Covid-19 numbers are lower than in many Western European countries. Most of the recent infections have been amongst the country's coal miners in the southern Silesia region. Poland began lifting restrictions on 20 April, when parks and forests were allowed to reopen. |
| Sweden: Strict restrictions never imposed | Sweden: Strict restrictions never imposed |
| Strictly speaking, there was no real lockdown so Sweden does not have much to remove. It never imposed measures like those seen across the rest of the continent. | Strictly speaking, there was no real lockdown so Sweden does not have much to remove. It never imposed measures like those seen across the rest of the continent. |