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News.com.au Outdoor weddings funerals and even playgrounds will be back in business under a new normal strategy being prepared in every state and territory across Australia and one of the safest regions has predicted its plan will provide a template for the nation. Because being the safest in the nation means being the first in the nation to get back on track. Back to business back to work back to enjoying the great Territory lifestyle. Promising a new normal by early June Mr Gunner said the Territory could offer a model for other parts of the nation. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-northern-territory-restrictions-to-be-lifted-in-nt/news-story/e7dc8dabcb9bcb073bbc5fe3f448ced2 30th Apr 2020

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ABC News From noon Friday people in the NT will be able to use public swimming pools waterparks go fishing with friends and play golf. From midday on May 15 Territorians can head back to the gym borrow a book from a public library get their nails done or dine at a restaurant or cafe. On Friday June 5 the Government will lift its twohour time limit and ease its restrictions on indoor activities which means people can get a tattoo visit a nightclub and play team sports such as basketball and soccer. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-30/nt-lifts-more-coronavirus-restrictions-under-gunner-plan/12198804 30th Apr 2020

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The Sun Lothar Wieler president of the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases also urged caution. Lets ensure we can continue to defend this success we have achieved together he told a regular briefing. We dont want the number of cases to rise again. Lets insofar as is possible stay at home lets stick to the reduced contact. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11505630/germany-bring-back-coronavirus-lockdowns-cases-surge/ 30th Apr 2020

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Reuters UK Slovenia will from Thursday lift a restriction imposed at the end of March that prohibited citizens from travelling outside their local municipalities. Education Minister Simona Kustec told national TV Slovenia later on Wednesday that schools and kindergartens which have been closed since the middle of March would gradually start reopening from May 18. The government said earlier that hairdressers and beauty parlours as well as outdoor bars and restaurants and a number of shops would be able to open from Monday. Libraries and museums are also expected to open on Monday. Large public events including large sports gatherings in Slovenia and the rest of Europe would most probably only be possible after a vaccination or medication for the coronavirus is discovered and widely used. He also called on citizens to remain disciplined in the coming weeks to prevent the spread of the virus. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-slovenia/slovenia-eases-restrictions-as-coronavirus-curbed-idUKKBN22B32H 29th Apr 2020

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Global News As governments move forward with plans to ease coronavirus restrictions health officials around the globe are calling on the public to remain vigilant so that hardwon victories in the battle against the pandemic are not lost. http://globalnews.ca/news/6881211/coronavirus-health-officials-vigilance/ 29th Apr 2020

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The New York Times Slovenia will from Thursday lift a restriction imposed at the end of March that prohibited citizens from travelling outside their local municipalities Prime Minister Janez Jansa said on Wednesday. Education Minister Simona Kustec told national TV Slovenia later on Wednesday that schools and kindergartens which have been closed since the middle of March would gradually start reopening from May 18. She did not give details. https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/29/world/29reuters-health-coronavirus-slovenia.html 29th Apr 2020

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SFGate Cyprus president unveiled a roadmap Wednesday for gradually lifting a strict stayathome order over the next month that has until now helped to contain the spread of the coronavirus. But Nicos Anastasiades said that the danger hasnt passed as health experts note that the virus wont completely go away any time soon. He warned that deviations from or acts of illdiscipline to authorities guidelines would lead to a return to lockdown conditions that nobody wishes. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Cyprus-unveils-road-map-to-easing-coronavirus-15235034.php 29th Apr 2020

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Science Magazine But Merkel like many of the countrys scientists has pushed back saying additional weeks of tight restrictions are needed to drive COVID19 cases lower. It is the right thing to do to lift some restrictions she emphasized. But the way some states are going forward is rather brisk she said. I would say too brisk. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/reopening-puts-germany-s-much-praised-coronavirus-response-risk 27th Apr 2020

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Daily Mail Queensland will be the first Australian state to ease strict lockdown conditions as the countrys effort to flatten the coronavirus curve begins to get results. State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that Queenslanders will finally be freed to go for a drive sit at the beach have a picnic visit a national park and shop for nonessential items from midnight on Friday after weeks of restrictions. Because we have done such a terrific job of flattening the curve after discussions with the Chief Health Officer from next Friday we will be able to lift some of the stayathome restrictions she said on Sunday morning. Just hours later Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan announced his state would follow allowing gatherings of up to ten people for nonwork activities. Mr McGowan said it was a cautious relaxation of restrictions acknowledging it had been difficult for everyone but especially the elderly to not see family and friends during the pandemic. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8257705/Coronavirus-restrictions-eased-Queensland-Friday-allow-recreational-activities.html 26th Apr 2020

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Daily Mail Australian National University microbiologist Peter Collignon last week told Daily Mail Australia pubs and hotels may not return to normal until September although they could reopen under strict conditions in July. Signin and signout procedures to maintain contact tracing and a 50 per cent capacity limit at venues are among those measures being discussed by hospitality industry leaders. The implementation of a staggered return to work could also reduce the risk of transmission on buses accompanied by a ban on standing and preventing passengers from sitting next to each other. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8257387/The-big-changes-coming-everyday-life-Australias-coronavirus-restrictions-relaxed.html 26th Apr 2020

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BBC The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to reopen cemeteries during the coronavirus pandemic. First Minister Arlene Foster said it was about balancing public health concerns with the basic human need to visit a loved ones grave. It falls to councils to reopen cemeteries and implement measures that will ensure social distancing. Some councils have announced their plans for reopening this weekend https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52403298 24th Apr 2020

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BBC Northern Ireland may emerge from coronavirus restrictions at a different pace than other parts of the UK First Minister Arlene Foster has said. She said measures will be eased when scientific and public health criteria are met not timetables or dates. That criteria will be set down and agreed by the NI executive as well as UK colleagues she told Cool FM. This could mean different parts of the UK move in different time to other areas. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52390373 23rd Apr 2020

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Daily Mail Several types of elective surgery dental procedures and IVF will resume next week as Australia begins the road out from coronavirus restrictions. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the decision to allow 25 per cent of operations to restart marked a step towards normal life. But in a sign that normality is still far away beachgoers in Sydneys east were yelled at by lifeguards to keep swimming because they are only allowed to use the beach for exercise and can face 1000 fines if police catch them milling around. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8239381/Scott-Morrison-announces-coronavirus-restrictions-relaxed.html 21st Apr 2020

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Sky News Germany has taken the first steps to lifting its lockdown by allowing some smaller nonessential shops to reopen. Shops no larger than 800 square metres were allowed to resume business on Monday morning along with bookshops car showrooms and bike stores. It follows an agreement reached last week between local and central governments over the coronavirus restrictions. Despite the lifting of some COVID19 measures Germanys government has stressed the move is an early step in the process. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-germany-begins-easing-lockdown-restrictions-11975841 20th Apr 2020

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BBC Trump issued guidelines for reopening states after lockdown called Opening up America Again based on three phases to gradually ease lockdowns. Phase One avoiding nonessential travel not gathering in groups but large venues such as restaurants places of worship and sports venues can open under strict physical distancing protocols. Phase Two would permit resumption of nonessential travel. schools and bars to open with diminished standing room occupancy. Phase 3 permits public interactions with physical distancing and unrestricted staffing of worksites. Vists to care homes and hsopitals can esume and bars can increase standing room capacity the science would drive the decisions at governor and state level https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52314866 17th Apr 2020

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The Press and Journal Britains lockdown exit plan could be trialled on island communities Michael Gove has said. The Cabinet Office minister told MPs this afternoon that a relaxation of restrictions could be piloted on the UKs outlying islands before being rolled out on the mainland. Mr Goves comments came just hours after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon refused to comment on such an idea. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/politics/uk-politics/2180041/coronavirus-islands-could-be-used-to-pilot-uk-lockdown-exit-plan/ 30th Apr 2020

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NJ.com In New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled six key points that will guide his decision to start reopening the state after a month of nearlockdown restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus but for many residents the announcement likely left more questions than answers. The strategy offered no timeline and Murphy said the stayathome order nonessential business closures and strict social distancing would remain in place until further notice. When pressed for specifics Murphy said that he expected the restrictions to linger for weeks not months. https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/04/nj-coronavirus-reopening-strategy-what-about-schools-parks-restaurants-retail.html 30th Apr 2020

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Express The government said that the idea was very alive to the issue of social isolation and the need for mental wellbeing. Under the social bubble proposal people would be allowed to combine their household with one or two others up to a maximum of 10 people. A cautious version of the plan would probably mean that the vulnerable such as the over70s and those with underlying health conditions would be advised to keep isolating and not merge with other households. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1275681/lockdown-end-social-bubble-coronavirus-boris-johnson-korea-Downing-Street-covid-19 30th Apr 2020

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Daily Mail Australia In Australia going shopping with friends and team sport could be allowed again when the National Cabinet reviews coronavirus restrictions on May 11. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy revealed those activities are in the mix to be permitted once more. He suggested the national guidance that prevents gatherings of more than two people in public could be relaxed to allow friends and families to come together. But Professor Murphy said larger gatherings such concerts and festivals as well as international travel were out of the question. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8247903/The-coronavirus-restrictions-line-relaxed.html 30th Apr 2020

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BBC Denmark is among the first European countries aiming to put the lockdown into gradual reverse just as it was one of the first to impose restrictions. Its important we dont keep Denmark closed for longer than we need to said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen as she announced the move. The spread of coronavirus appears to be under control and the government wants to get the economy going again. But Denmarks moves will be slow and cautious. Ms Frederiksen likened them to walking a tightrope. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52226763 30th Apr 2020

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Sky News Planning is underway on how to ease the coronavirus lockdown Downing Street has announced. The prime ministers spokesman confirmed preparatory work is already happening on how the social distancing measures introduced at the end of March can eventually be eased. Labour has supported an extension of the threeweek emergency stay at home rules but called on the government to be transparent and publish its strategy for returning life as close to normal as possible. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-work-has-begun-on-plan-to-ease-lockdown-restrictions-no-10-says-11974747 30th Apr 2020

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CNN The ability for parts of the United States to safely and effectively begin to lift coronavirus restrictions will depend on the countrys capacity to aggressively test for and trace new cases of the virus Bill Gates told CNNs Fareed Zakaria Sunday. His comments come as several US states prepare to ease social distancing and stayathome restrictions this week despite warnings from health researchers that no state should reopen before May 1. Meanwhile the total number of reported coronavirus cases in the United States is nearing 1 million and more than 54000 Americans have died. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/26/business/bill-gates-coronavirus-reopening-gps/index.html 30th Apr 2020

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CNN With the coronavirus pandemic appearing to have passed its peak in New York the gradual reopening of the epicenter of the national health crisis is starting to take shape. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday outlined his most detailed plan for that reopening starting with what he called lower risk businesses upstate getting back to work as early as mid May. We have to be smart about this Cuomo said Tuesday adding that testing and infection rates and the availability of hospital beds must be at adequate levels. Again I know ... people are feeling emotional. Emotions cant drive our reopening process. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/us/new-york-state-reopening/index.html 30th Apr 2020

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Los Angeles Times California has the beginnings of a framework for slowly reopening but its not exactly a timeline. Gov. Gavin Newsom released a fourpart plan that he said could have some businesses running in weeks and some schools reopened by the summer. But the outline officials acknowledge still has many uncertainties. It is contingent on improvement in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak and on increased testing to assess how the illness is spreading https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-29/coronavirus-california-reopening-businesses-newsom-plan-timetable 30th Apr 2020

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Financial Times The UK has not yet met the five tests set out for easing the coronavirus lockdown according to experts in health and economics suggesting ministers will have to take a cautious approach to any relaxation in the coming weeks. Across Europe many other countries have started to gradually ease restrictions although there has been little in the way of coordination. Boris Johnson urged the public to have patience this week as the prime minister insisted he could only start easing the lockdown once the governments tests were met to ensure a return to normal life persists. https://www.ft.com/content/d0dc03f2-eafa-497e-a982-c10b147605ed 30th Apr 2020

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BBC Boris Johnson is due to lead the daily coronavirus briefing for the first time since his return to work after chairing a cabinet meeting. Ahead of the press conference Mr Johnson urged UK businesses to keep going with lockdown measures. No 10 said he will update the UK on the governments steps to defeat the disease from 1700 BST. Meanwhile Downing Street faces the deadline for its target of 100000 daily virus tests. Downing Street has said social distancing measures will not be relaxed if this would allow the virus to spread in an exponential way. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52480643?intlink_from_url=&amplink_location=live-reporting-story 30th Apr 2020

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SFGate Cyprus president unveiled a roadmap Wednesday for gradually lifting a strict stayathome order over the next month that has until now helped to contain the spread of the coronavirus. But Nicos Anastasiades said that the danger hasnt passed as health experts note that the virus wont completely go away any time soon. He warned that deviations from or acts of illdiscipline to authorities guidelines would lead to a return to lockdown conditions that nobody wishes. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Cyprus-unveils-road-map-to-easing-coronavirus-15235034.php 29th Apr 2020

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Financial Times Boris Johnsons government is set to issue detailed workplace by workplace guidance on how Britain can safely go back to work as the prime minister prepares to announce that coronavirus is being contained. Alok Sharma business secretary is aiming to produce by the weekend about 10 papers setting out in granular detail how the economy can start to reopen once Mr Johnson orders the easing of the lockdown. He will set out how safe working can take place in environments from factories and construction sites to offices and call centres answering demands from business for more clarity on an exit strategy. https://www.ft.com/content/e5771ae4-d8f8-4188-a3d9-2f5b65482fc4 29th Apr 2020

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The Times Among the most critical industries to get going again quickly are manufacturing and construction which together make up more than 16 per cent of the economy but whose output has fallen by 55 per cent and 70 per cent respectively according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Deskbased businesses will be told to enforce the twometre rule in desk spacing and told to keep communal spaces closed unless people can socially distance. They must also ensure that there is a reliable supply of handwashing facilities and sanitising gel. Home working will still be encouraged but the emphasis from ministers will change. The message will be that if companies can change working practices to enforce social distancing by reducing the workforce on site and staggering working hours they should do so. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lifting-the-coronavirus-lockdown-the-route-to-reopening-shops-schools-and-social-bubbles-5p0sfndkh 29th Apr 2020

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Los Angeles Times The differing situations across the state are causing some local officials to chafe under Gov. Gavin Newsoms blanket stayathome order while others are pushing to prolong it. Officials in parts of the Central Coast Central Valley and far Northern California where the coronavirus appears more under control want to reopen their economy and have asked Newsom to work with them to phase out their shelterathome order. Some have proposed a slow reopening of such places as restaurants and churches with a continued focus on social distancing and the use of face coverings. The stark differences in the how the coronavirus has affected various parts of California has become a vexing issue as talk turns to easing the restrictions. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-28/as-coronavirus-worsens-in-l-a-county-hopes-of-early-reopening-fade 28th Apr 2020

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BBC South East Wales Schools have been closed for five weeks apart from for key workers children and vulnerable pupils. Ms Williams said she did not expect schools to suddenly open for all. She said there would be a phased approach in allowing more pupils to return to school based on five principles. Ms Williams who has previously said schools may not open until September said school provision would gradually adapt and extend further during the next phase in line with changes to the current restrictions outlined by the first minister last week. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52448489 28th Apr 2020

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Manchester Evening News How have countries around the world started to reduce their lockdown restrictions This is what is happening in Spain Italy and more https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/world-news/current-coronavirus-restrictions-place-around-18155843 27th Apr 2020

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Daily Mail California will reinforce statewide COVID19 stayathome orders. Gov. Gavin Newsom made the announcement after crowds flocked to beaches in Orange and Ventura Counties over the weekend. This virus doesnt take the weekends off he said in a briefing Monday. Photos showed crowds flouting social distancing guidelines. Newsom warned that COVID19 spread in California will continue if stayathome orders arent followed. A handful of states including Minnesota and Mississippi have started reopening their economies. Public health experts fear this will spark a second wave of infections https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8262515/Beach-crowds-lead-California-increase-enforcement-coronavirus-public-health-restrictions.html 27th Apr 2020

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BBC Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilms has announced a detailed plan to gradually lift the countrys coronavirus restrictions. Under new rules all shops will be allowed to open their doors again from 11 May with schools reopening the following week albeit with a cap on pupil numbers in each class. But Ms Wilms cautioned that nothing is set in stone https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52421723 25th Apr 2020

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BBC South East Wales The framework includes questions to consider before decisions are made around relaxing restrictions. They are Would easing a restriction have a negative effect on containing the virus Does a particular measure pose a low risk of further infection How can it be monitored and enforced Can it be reversed quickly if it creates unintended consequences Does it have a positive economic benefit Does it have a positive impact on peoples wellbeing Does it have a positive impact on equality https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52396683 24th Apr 2020

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BBC Northern Ireland may emerge from coronavirus restrictions at a different pace than other parts of the UK First Minister Arlene Foster has said. She said measures will be eased when scientific and public health criteria are met not timetables or dates. That criteria will be set down and agreed by the NI executive as well as UK colleagues she told Cool FM. This could mean different parts of the UK move in different time to other areas. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52390373 23rd Apr 2020

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City A.M. Prime minister Giuseppe Conte announced today that Italys lockdown rules will be partially lifted in two weeks.I wish I could say lets reopen everything. Immediately. We start tomorrow morning But such a decision would be irresponsible Conte wrote in a Facebook post. It would make the contagion curve go up in an uncontrolled way and would nullify all the efforts we have made so far. We must act on the basis of a national reopening plan which however takes into account the territorial peculiarities. https://www.cityam.com/italy-to-relax-lockdown-restrictions-from-early-may/ 21st Apr 2020

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Daily Mail Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a plan Wednesday to lift stayathome orders from Monday. Dade Palm Beach and Broward counties will remain under restrictions as they have reported the most coronavirus cases in the state. It comes after the state reported its biggest spike in daily deaths on Tuesday. It joins 16 other states mostly in the South and Midwest which have lifted or announced dates to lift coronavirus restrictions following weeks of mandatory lockdowns Alabama Ohio Missouri Montana and Iowa will slowly start opening their economies this week. Minnesota Mississippi Michigan Tennessee Colorado Alaska Georgia Oklahoma South Carolina and Texas have already partially reopened. Public health authorities have warned that increasing human interactions and economic activity may spark a new surge of infections https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8271401/Florida-begin-lifting-coronavirus-stay-home-orders-MONDAY-governor-announces.html 30th Apr 2020

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BBC Barber shops tattoo parlours beaches and restaurants reopen in Georgia as the governor lifts coronavirus restrictions. BBC Newsnights David Grossman travelled across the state to see what life looks like as the state emerges from economic hibernation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-52463099/coronavirus-this-is-what-reopening-in-us-looks-like?intlink_from_url=&amplink_location=live-reporting-map 29th Apr 2020

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Daily Mail Maine will allow some businesses including drivein theaters barber shops and hair salons dog groomers and car dealerships to reopen from Friday. Current restrictions including no gatherings of more than 10 people and 14 day quarantine for out of state visitors still apply. Maine joins 15 other states mostly in the South and Midwest which have lifted or announced dates to lift coronavirus restrictions following weeks of mandatory lockdowns. Alabama Ohio Missouri Montana and Iowa will slowly start opening their economies this week. Minnesota Mississippi Michigan Tennessee Colorado Alaska Georgia Oklahoma South Carolina and Texas have already partially reopened. Public health authorities have warned that increasing human interactions and economic activity may spark a new surge of infections. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8269455/US-states-reopening-Maine-Northeastern-state-ease-COVID-19-restrictions.html 29th Apr 2020

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The Atlantic Georgia governor Kemps move to reopen was condemned by scientists highranking Republicans from his own state and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms it even drew a public rebuke from President Donald Trump who had reportedly approved the measures before distancing himself from the governor amid the backlash. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/why-georgia-reopening-coronavirus-pandemic/610882/ 29th Apr 2020

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Daily Mail 14 states that are home to more than 95 million people have started reopening their economies or announced their reopening plans. Alabama will reopen from Thursday and will be followed by Ohio on Friday. All Missouri businesses and social events will be allowed to reopen from May 4 and Iowa will open restaurants malls fitness centers libraries and retail stores at 50 capacity from May 1. Stayathome orders issued by governors across the US and subsequent decisions to slowly reopen state economies have turned into highly charged political issues Minnesota Mississippi Colorado Montana Tennessee Georgia Oklahoma Alaska and South Carolina will or have already restarted their economies following weeks of mandatory lockdowns. Texas partially reopened last week but the governor announced on Monday that states stayathome order would expire April 30. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8263925/Ohio-11th-state-lift-coronavirus-restrictions-83million-Americans-return-normal.html 28th Apr 2020

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New York Post Germany which has lost more than 6000 people to the contagion took its first steps to ease restrictions last week and by Tuesday locals were pictured visiting the Berlin Zoo and snapping selfies in front of elephants as the zoo partially reopened. Smaller businesses were also permitted to reopen in the country but strict social distancing measures remain in place and there are still bans on large gatherings of people. https://nypost.com/2020/04/28/coronavirus-restrictions-begin-loosening-around-the-globe/ 28th Apr 2020

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Global News By and large the states forging ahead with reopenings this week are concentrated in the South the Midwest and mountain West where outbreaks have been far less severe than in the Northeast. Most are led by Republican governors. Tennessee said it will allow restaurants to reopen on Monday. Mississippis stayathome order expires the same day. Montana which reported three new cases on Sunday is allowing businesses to reopen Monday if they limit capacity and practice social distancing while Minnesota is clearing the way for 80000 to 100000 workers in industrial and office jobs to return to work on Monday. In Colorado Democratic Governor Jared Polis has given the green light for retail curbside pickup to begin on Monday. Hair salons barbershop and tattoo parlors can open on Friday with retail stores restaurants and movie theaters to follow. http://globalnews.ca/news/6871187/us-coronavirus-states-lockdown/ 27th Apr 2020

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CNN Several states are reopening from coronavirus shutdowns this week despite the recommendations of health researchers. Colorado Minnesota and Montana plan to ease social distancing and stayathome restrictions. Iowa will allow elective surgeries to resume and farmers markets to reopen starting Monday. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/26/health/us-coronavirus-sunday/index.html 27th Apr 2020

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Anchorage Daily News Gov. Mike Dunleavy accelerated his timeline to open up segments of the economy announcing Tuesday night that under certain restrictions barbershops tattoo parlors nail salons and tanning salons can open starting Friday allowing one customer in at a time. Were going to give these businesses an opportunity to be open and really its one provider one client no waiting room Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum said. Restaurants can open up for dinein service but with reservations. They can have up to 25 capacity. Retail stores will be allowed to open for limited shopping operating at 25 capacity with hand sanitizer at the entrance. Bars bingo parlors and bowling alleys cannot open yet state officials said. The changes are not yet posted on state websites or in public documents though state officials said more information will be released this week. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2020/04/21/gov-dunleavy-says-alaska-restaurants-hair-salons-and-some-other-businesses-may-open-in-a-limited-way-on-friday/ 21st Apr 2020

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BBC The Republic of Ireland is to extend its Covid19 restrictions for a further three weeks until 5 May. Taoiseach Irish PM Leo Varadkar made the announcement on Friday afternoon following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency team. Garda Irish police have set up more than 1000 checkpoints in recent days to stop people breaking restrictions. There have been 288 Covid19 related deaths in the country while the death toll in Northern Ireland is 92. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52248311 30th Apr 2020

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7NEWS.com.au Restrictions on everyday life in the UK to slow the spread of COVID19 are likely to be needed for the next calendar year the countrys top medic said on Wednesday. Britain is in the fifth week of a lockdown that only allows people to leave home for essential work food shopping exercise and limited other reasons. Normal life will only return once an effective vaccine or treatment for COVID19 is available Chris Whitty said at the governments daily news conference. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/uk-coronavirus-restrictions-to-roll-into-next-year-c-993670 30th Apr 2020

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nbcboston.com Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday defended his decision to extend the states stayathome advisory and nonessential business closures for an additional two weeks. The governor announced Tuesday that he was extending the shutdown from May 4 until May 18 and established an advisory board to come up with recommendations on how a phased reopening can take place. The decision upset some in the business community who are struggling to survive due to coronavirus restrictions. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/gov-baker-to-provide-coronavirus-update-as-reopening-discussions-continue/2115615/ 30th Apr 2020

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expressandstar.com Some countries are now easing strict lockdown conditions as the world continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The global death toll stands at more than 200000 with close to three million people having been infected worldwide. As countries weigh up the risk of a fresh wave of virus cases against the need to kickstart their economies here is the lockdown status in several nations https://www.expressandstar.com/news/world-news/2020/04/27/what-coronavirus-restrictions-are-in-place-around-the-world/ 30th Apr 2020

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Mirror Online Boris Johnsons spokesman did not deny claims we could have to continue social distancing until 2021 raising the bleak prospect of pubs shuttered beyond Christmas https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/uk-coronavirus-lockdown-restrictions-could-21915090 23rd Apr 2020

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Scientific American With much of the country grinding to a halt in a desperate attempt to slow the spread of the new coronavirus many people are wondering when the U.S. will be able to reopen. The American Enterprise Institute a public policy think tank recently released a report cowritten by former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb that offers a fourphase road map to reopening. Tom Inglesby director of the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Healthand an expert on pandemic preparednessprovided input for the report and helped to review it. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-can-we-lift-the-coronavirus-pandemic-restrictions-not-before-taking-these-steps/ 30th Apr 2020

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Daily Mail Australia Coronavirus measures could be eased as early as next month or Australians can wait until June for restrictions to be fully lifted to benefit from economic growth according to new research. Researchers from eight leading Australian universities prepared Health Minister Greg Hunt with the Roadmap to Recovery report this week which outlines when life in Australia could return to normal. The government has been presented with two options controlled adaptation which would mean restrictions are eased sooner or wait for elimination of the virus and keep measures in place until June and experience greater economic activity. Any choice between these two options entails a delicate tradeoff between protecting health supporting the economy and societal wellbeing the report read https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8267059/When-coronavirus-restrictions-lifted-Australia-tries-eliminate-coronavirus.html 30th Apr 2020

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BuzzFeed Lifting all coronavirus restrictions to prelockdown levels would overwhelm Italys intensive care unit capacity within a month according to modelling by the group of experts that advises the Italian government. The technical scientific committee CTS estimates there would be a peak of more than 150000 people requiring admission to ICUs by June if daily life returned to how it was precrisis with the total figure surpassing 430000 by the end of the year. The CTS report which was published by major Italian media outlets this week lays out three baseline and 46 detailed scenarios assessing the rate of transmission of the virus in different areas of the economy places of social contact and age groups as well as the impact of factors such as social distancing and the use of face masks. https://www.buzzfeed.com/albertonardelli/coronavirus-italy-lockdown-icu-capacity-giueseppe-conte 30th Apr 2020

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YAHOO Covid19 is just as deadly as Ebola for people admitted to hospital in the UK a leading expert has said as his team published a major British study of almost 17000 patients. The research found almost half of people admitted to hospitals in England Scotland and Wales with coronavirus have no underlying health conditions while obese people are almost 40 more likely to die than those who are not. https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/covid-19-just-deadly-ebola-152238113.html 30th Apr 2020