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Birmingham Mail Cineworld says it plans to reopen UK branches in July after the coronavirus lockdown. The cinema chain has been shuttered since midMarch when Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a nationwide lockdown amid the health crisis. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/cineworld-re-opening-uk-cinemas-18321756 28th May 2020

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YAHOO! British retailer Ted Baker is preparing for a gradual reopening of its stores from midJune and will recall furloughed staff based on the needs of its operations the company said on Thursday. A coronavirustriggered lockdown in the UK had forced the fashion retailer to shut all of its stores and furlough 75 of its staff. The British government said earlier this week that outdoor markets and car showrooms in England can reopen from June 1 followed by all other nonessential retail from June 15. Stores will look and operate very differently from how they did before a coronavirus lockdown was imposed on March 23 as they comply with new health and safety and social distancing rules. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/ted-baker-plans-reopen-stores-115558610.html 28th May 2020

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The New York Times With bars still closed despite the loosening of Frances coronavirus lockdown the predinner drinking tradition of the apro has given way to the aprue clusters of revelers on the streets or rues of Paris outside establishments that are allowed to offer takeout. Theyre forcing us to do infantile things all the time said Frdrick Cassea who was having drinks with two friends in front of Le Syndicat a bar in the 10th arrondissement. Were all adults were all responsible were all aware of whats going on Mr. Cassea added describing the aprue and other acts of civil disobedience as a reaction to the governments catastrophic handling of the epidemic. Treating us like kids doesnt work for long. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/world/europe/france-coronavirus-lockdown-aperue.html 28th May 2020

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The New York Times It is Italy which endured one of Europes worst outbreaks that is most counting on the economically restorative powers of its beaches and seas. Tourism accounts for 13 percent of Italys gross domestic product and 40 percent of that is from beach activity. Officials and beach club owners have expressed hope that foreign tourists will spend time and money in their country when the borders reopen in June. But in the meantime it is the Italians who must pick up the sunbathing slack. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/world/europe/italy-beaches-coronavirus-reopening.html 28th May 2020

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The Independent Erica Camargo is close to tears when she arrives to pick up her first basket of food from the Red Cross. She lost her job in a hotel in Barcelona the night before and has not yet received any unemployment benefit. With three children and a disabled husband to feed she is unsure how she will manage. I am in shock. The worst thing is the uncertainty about the future she tells The Independent as she picks up a box of fresh vegetables frozen fish and rabbit from a pickup point outside Barcelona. I dont know how I am going to feed my family. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/food-banks-spain-hunger-coronavirus-poverty-covid-19-a9536341.html 28th May 2020

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Metro A beach in France has shown what a summer holiday during the coronavirus pandemic could look like. Sunbathers have been seen relaxing in La GrandeMotte in the south of the country near Montpellier in ropedoff social distancing zones over the last week. Visitors can reserve a slot for three and a half hours but must stay within their designated area MailOnline reports. There are 66 spots available and they were booked up within two hours when they first went on offer after France started to emerge from a twomonth lockdown. https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/28/socially-distanced-sunbathing-beach-roped-off-zones-time-slots-12768685/ 28th May 2020

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YAHOO! The group will gradually resume flights to Rome Milan Venice Bologna Florence Naples and Bari the company said adding that by the end of June 78 Air France and KLM weekly flights to Italy would be operational. Returning to the Bel Paese is a great pride for us and confirms the importance of the Italian market for the Air FranceKLM Group said Stefan Vanovermeir Air FranceKLM East Mediterranean General Manager. He said more than 15 of its flights would be to and from Italy and the company had put in place all necessary measures to fly safely. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/air-france-klm-resume-flights-131452159.html 28th May 2020

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Reuters UK Its not your typical takeout menu even in Paris raw trout in a sour cream followed by quail confit with a cauliflower and almond sauce. Then again in normal times threestar Michelin chef Guy Savoy doesnt do delivery. One of the worlds most celebrated chefs Savoy opened one of his four Paris restaurants Le Chiberta near the Arc de Triomphe for takeaway after France partially relaxed some coronavirus lockdown restrictions earlier this month. We wanted to do this to show people that were still here still here to help them keep up their spirits said Gilles Chesneau executive chef at Savoys restaurants. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-france-takeaway-mi/michelin-starred-takeout-french-chef-guy-savoy-turns-to-lockdown-deliveries-idUKKBN2332ML 28th May 2020

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FRANCE 24 English While restaurants bars and cafs in socalled green zones with limited Covid19 cases could open on June 2 those in red zones including Paris and a large swathe of the northeast may have to wait until July a government source said. Cities will also be allowed to reopen parks and public gardens though in red zones visitors will have to wear masks. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has urged the government to reopen parks for residents who have been cooped up for weeks not least to avoid the mass gatherings witnessed on canals and esplanades as summer approaches. https://www.france24.com/en/20200528-french-cafes-eye-return-to-business-as-government-prepares-new-lockdown-easing 28th May 2020

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Associated Press on MSN.com India saw another record daily jump in coronavirus cases Thursday while Russia reported a steady increase in its caseload even as it moved to swiftly ease restrictions in sync with the Kremlins ambitious political plans. The developments come as the United States crossed a somber landmark of 100000 coronavirus fatalities meaning that more Americans have died from the virus than were killed in the Vietnam and Korean wars combined. India home to more than 1.3 billion people reported more than 6500 new infections another record daily surge that brought the nations total to more than 158000 infections. The spike comes as the nations twomonthold lockdown is set to end Sunday. https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/rising-caseloads-in-india-russia-underline-reopening-risks/ar-BB14IglE 28th May 2020

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The Wall Street Journal Now some of that is easing albeit tentatively. Official data take time to reveal the pace of recovery but early figures show that consumers are venturing out to stores factories are ordering more goods and purchases of household goods have normalized. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-coronavirus-lockdowns-are-lifted-slow-return-to-normality-begins-11590667200?tesla=y 28th May 2020

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Raleigh News & Observer New Zealands financially troubled horse racing industry reopened Thursday after being shuttered for months because of the coronavirus outbreak leading the return of organized sports as the nation moves toward normality. A harness racing meeting which took place without fans at the Addington racecourse at Christchurch was the first since New Zealand went into strict lockdown on March 24. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article243047521.html 28th May 2020

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The Guardian A study of New Zealanders working from home during coronavirus lockdown has found many were just as productive as when they were in the office and a majority were reluctant to return to traditional workplaces. New Zealand went into lockdown for seven weeks from 25 March and has become a global success story in containing the coronavirus with fewer than 1500 people infected and 21 deaths. During lockdown many workers experimented with working from home for the first time and a University of Otago study of more than 2500 people found the arrangement suited many. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/28/vast-majority-of-new-zealanders-dont-want-to-return-to-office-after-covid-19 28th May 2020

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The Economist You can wave to the giant Mickey Mouse mascot but not get close enough for a jolly selfie. Such are the rules at Disneyland Shanghai which reopened on May 11th. Visitor numbers are capped at 30 of the sprawling parks capacity. Meanwhile the Forbidden City in Beijing can now take only 5000 visitors a day just 6 of its normal cap. https://www.economist.com/international/2020/05/30/how-china-emerges-from-lockdown-will-affect-global-tourism 30th May 2020

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CNBC on MSN.com The Dubai government announced new measures to lift restrictions on businesses allowing gyms movie theaters leisure venues educational and training institutes child learning centers and all retail and wholesale establishments to reopen at varying limited capacities. The emirate of 3.3 million the UAEs commercial capital is pushing ahead with reopening its economy after a grueling two months of lockdown that included a threeweek stretch in April of some of the strictest measures imposed anywhere in the world https://www.msn.com/en-us/finance/other/dubai-gives-the-green-light-to-reopen-gyms-movie-theaters-and-other-non-essential-businesses-as-lockdown-lifting-continues/ar-BB14IlL8 28th May 2020

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Financial Times The number of Americans to have sought unemployment benefits during the pandemic has eclipsed 40m after more than 2m people applied for the first time last week even as the number of people actively receiving benefits unexpectedly fell. New jobless claims have slowed for eight consecutive weeks and the decline in continuing payments was the first since the coronavirus crisis began as states have begun to emerge from Covidrelated shutdowns and restart economic activity. https://www.ft.com/content/32b5d491-d38c-4f17-bec3-a7309bb6c939 28th May 2020

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Glasgow Times The First Minister said it does not mean picking just one household to meet with but only one other household at a time and only one a day. She said she knows there will be emotional reunions adding we have all waited a long time for this but please respect the parameters. Nicola Sturgeon said The only reason we can make any changes is we have made progress in suppressing the virus and that is down to the sacrifices you have made. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18481223.nicola-sturgeon-reveals-changes-tomorrow-says-lockdown-not/ 28th May 2020

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iNews While lockdown measures have slowly begun to ease a further lifting of restrictions will soon be implemented across England. The UK government must review lockdown measures every three weeks with the next update due to take place on 28 May. Any amendments made to the current rules will then come into force a few days later from 1 June. https://inews.co.uk/news/phase-2-lockdown-uk-new-rules-england-what-coronavirus-explained-measures-2865221 28th May 2020

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BBC Local lockdowns could see schools and workplaces targeted in areas of England that have flareups of coronavirus the communities secretary has said. Robert Jenrick said restrictions could be introduced at a micro level to control the virus in particular communities. The measures will be part of the test and trace system which will be ready by next week he said. Health Secretary Matt Hancock will give more details shortly Mr Jenrick added. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52817832 28th May 2020

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YAHOO! Germanys parliament voted on Thursday to slash valueadded tax on restaurant meals by more than half for a year to help them recoup devastating losses caused by the lockdown and social distancing introduced to slow the spread of the coronavirus. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/germany-supports-struggling-restaurants-slashing-113659324.html 28th May 2020

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Channel NewsAsia Singapore Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday May 28 approved a recommendation to ease the lockdown in the capital Manila from Jun 1 resuming muchneeded activity in an economy on the brink of recession. Strict restrictions on commerce and movement since midMarch have ravaged the economy which is facing its deepest contraction in 34 years. The nation reported 17 more deaths and 539 new infections on Thursday the largest number of cases reported in a single day since the virus was first detected in the country. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-philippines-duterte-eases-lockdown-manila-june-12780408 28th May 2020

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Birmingham Mail Birmingham Airport is set to spring into life in the coming weeks as the tourism industry is given a jolt of adrenalin across the continent. Europe will welcome British holidaymakers once more from June and July with summer holiday hopes revitalised for bored Brits at home. Birmingham Airport has been eerily quiet in recent weeks with one week seeing just six flights take off from the transport hub situated near Solihull. But now as the UK emerges from lockdown travel firms from TUI Ryanair and Jet2 to British Airways and Easyjet are committing to restarting flights. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/spain-italy-france-greece-portugal-18321474 28th May 2020

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EL PAS in English From Wednesday children living in areas of Spain that have entered Phase 2 of the coronavirus deescalation plan will be able to go outside as many times as they like without any restrictions on how far they can go or for how long. Thats according to the Health Ministry order published Tuesday in the Official State Gazette BOE which has formalized what many families have been doing since last week when the timetables for walks and exercise were removed for areas under Phase 2 with the exception of the time slot allocated to senior residents. https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-05-27/spain-lifts-lockdown-rules-on-exercise-and-walks-in-phase-2-areas.html 28th May 2020

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AFP on MSN.com The French government is expected to announce Thursday new measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown allowing restaurants in areas where the outbreak remains contained to open as soon as next week. https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/relief-for-restaurants-as-france-prepares-new-lockdown-easing/ar-BB14H9Hf 28th May 2020

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Forbes In a few weeks the COVID19 crisis has won more for cycling than years of bicycle campaigning French environment minister Elisabeth Borne told Paris Match on May 28 as she announced that France would be tripling the amount to be spent on getting more people on bicycles to avert urban gridlock in cities across France. At the end of April Borne said France would spend 20 million on emergency cycling measures including 50 vouchers for repairing bicycles. The budget has now been increased to 60 million which will pay for more repair vouchers and more generous subsidies for purchasing ebikes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2020/05/28/france-triples-emergency-budget-for-cycling-to-keep-people-out-of-cars-as-lockdown-eases/ 28th May 2020

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AlArabiya Health officials reported that 4142 people had died in Russia from the virus with 174 new deaths over the last 24 hours. The number of new deaths equaled Russias highest daily toll recorded yet on Tuesday. Officials said last week Russia would see a sharp rise in the mortality figures for May as they anticipate deaths of patients who were admitted to hospitals during the peak of the epidemic several weeks ago. Although the number of new cases has steadily declined medical workers in Saint Petersburg said hospitals remain at peak capacity. Sergei Sayapin a doctor at the Pokrovskaya municipal hospital told local media that 650 patients were being treated at his hospital last week which has just over 540 beds. People lie on examination benches without mattresses or pillows Sayapin was quoted as saying on Wednesday. He declined to speak to AFP. https://english.alarabiya.net/en/coronavirus/2020/05/28/Coronavirus-Russia-reports-over-4-000-deaths-as-medics-warn-of-bursting-hospitals 28th May 2020

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The Jakarta Post Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday announced an easing of the Russian capitals lockdown starting June 1 after the Kremlin said the coronavirus pandemic had passed its peak in the country. Today we can already talk about the next steps out of the crisis situation Sobyanin told President Vladimir Putin during a televised video conference. I propose from June 1 to reopen not only food retail but all nonfood retail. https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/05/28/moscow-to-ease-lockdown-from-monday-as-pandemic-stabilizes.html 28th May 2020

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The Guardian The United States has recorded more than 100000 deaths from Covid19 moving past a grim milestone even as many states relax mitigation measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. The US has recorded more deaths from the disease than any other country in the pandemic and almost three times as many as the secondranking country Britain which has recorded more than 37000 Covid19 deaths. The latest count of fatalities is 100047 according to Johns Hopkins University data. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/27/us-coronavirus-deaths-toll-1000000 28th May 2020

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The Independent The prime minister will review the lockdown today but any increase in our freedom sadly comes with the risk of a rebound in hate crime. A recent Home Affairs Select Committee session heard that Facebook had deleted 9.6 million hate speech posts in the first quarter of 2020. Surely this is only the tip of the iceberg. Community Security Trust Stop Hate UK and Tell Mama UK have all raised concerns about closed online groups mobilising to incite hatred and violence against communities who are becoming Covid19 scapegoats. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/lockdown-hate-crime-muslim-china-lgbt-government-uk-facebook-religion-a9536841.html 28th May 2020

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YAHOO! A French designer has created transparent bubble pods for restaurants so that diners can eat safely once lockdown comes to an end. The plastic cylinders would create a seethrough barrier for those sitting at the same tables helping limit the spread of coronavirus. Christophe Gernigon who designed the pods said they would hang from a cable in a ceiling and would have a cut out section at the back to allow people to sit and stand up without having to bend over https://uk.news.yahoo.com/restaurant-pods-coronavirus-spread-094515237.html 28th May 2020

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The Financial Times Instead of strict lockdown Ethiopia chose a response built around public messaging. This is not a disease you fight by ventilators or intensive care units says Mr Arkebe 90 per cent of the solution is hand washing and social distancing. The only way we can play and win is if we focus on prevention. The government has leaned heavily on a communitybased health system built by Meles Zenawi prime minister until his death in 2012 and his health minister one Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus now directorgeneral of the World Health Organization. Shunning flashy hospitals Ethiopia has instead poured what money it can into basic healthcare vaccination campaigns and child and maternal support. https://www.ft.com/content/7c6327ca-a00b-11ea-b65d-489c67b0d85d 28th May 2020

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Business Insider Many people predicted that Japan would be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic but the country has been relatively unscathed. People have posited several reasons for Japans success including an existing culture of maskwearing. Others have said it was the governments clear messaging about avoiding the three Cs closed spaces crowded places and closecontact settings. Some experts have said that Japan might not be as successful as we think and that there may be significant underreporting. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-japan-tackled-coronavirus-without-a-lockdown-2020-5 28th May 2020

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The Canberra Times For art and culture lovers at least the end of lockdown is well and truly in sight the National Gallery of Australia will be opening its doors to the public again on Tuesday June 2. The National Museum of Australia is following suit opening Tuesday with visitors able to finally see the landmark Endeavour exhibition that was two weeks from opening when lockdown was announced. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6772637/national-gallery-to-reopen-its-doors-on-tuesday/ 28th May 2020

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Daily Mail Terry Bush the head of a rightwing militia group Kentucky 3 Percenters has been fired from his job at a car dealership after being seen on video hanging Governor Andy Beshear in effigy. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8362139/Protester-hanged-effigy-Kentucky-governor-tree-fired-job.html 28th May 2020

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Newsweek New York City tanning salon owner said he will reopen Thursday in defiance of city lockdown orders. Im opening business on Thursday at 1130 a.m. Bobby Catone owner of Sunbelievable in Great Kills Staten Island said Tuesday in an interview with the Staten Island Advance a local newspaper. We had to flatten the curve and on Staten Island we not only flattened it we demolished it Catone said. https://www.newsweek.com/nyc-tanning-salon-owner-reopen-defiance-lockdown-says-all-businesses-are-essential-1507089 28th May 2020

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EL PAS in English Several regional authorities in Spain have sent the central government their requests to move to a new phase of the coronavirus deescalation plan. Currently in Spain 53 of the population is in Phase 1 which allows social gatherings of up to 10 people and 47 is in Phase 2 where there are no restrictions on outdoor activities. Here is an overview of what each region has so far requested. https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-05-28/spains-regions-request-to-move-to-new-phases-of-deescalation-plan.html 28th May 2020

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NBC News In the early days of the lockdown it almost felt like a novelty for parents like Claire Collins as she and her friends swapped home schooling tips on WhatsApp. There was an influx of people passing around quite excitedly things you could do with your kids at home links on Pinterest that sort of thing said Collins 37 who has children ages 2 and 5 and lives in the town of Abergavenny in Wales. Now I think that enthusiasm has died. Its fizzled out she said struggling to speak over her children Amber and Romy who were vying for her attention in the background. It sounds fun but its actually been quite taxing and draining. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-k-s-boris-johnson-faces-schools-rebellion-over-plans-n1215411 28th May 2020

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The Guardian Lockdown rulebreakers are using the controversial actions of the prime ministers top adviser Dominic Cummings as an excuse a police and crime commissioner has warned. The West Midlands PCC David Jamieson revealed he had received intelligence that officers are getting pushback from members of the public breaching Covid19 containment measures after Downing Streets defence of Cummings 264mile lockdown trip. It comes as a leading human rights lawyer told the Guardian people fined for breaching lockdown rules may try to complain about penalties or protest about paying them by referencing Cummings excuses which include the claim that he drove to a beauty spot in order to test his eyesight. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/27/lockdown-violators-using-cummings-as-excuse-say-police 28th May 2020

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Sky News David Jamieson says the scandal has made it almost impossible for officers to be able to carry out their job effectively. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-lockdown-breakers-tell-police-if-its-okay-for-cummings-its-okay-for-us-11995648 28th May 2020

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The Guardian The number of applications for asylum in the UK has plunged during the Covid19 pandemic figures show as global restrictions have disrupted travel. In the first four weeks of the UK lockdown 800 applications were lodged a fall of 69 from the 2500 made in the preceding four weeks. The number of asylum applications had been steadily rising since 2018. The number of applications granted or rejected also fell as interviews with applicants and most decisionmaking was stopped. There were 300 initial decisions made in the first four weeks of the lockdown about a sixth of the number before the emergency measures. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/28/uk-asylum-applications-fall-sharply-during-lockdown 28th May 2020

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YAHOO! It then released aggregated data on time spent at each of the six location types for the past several months compared to a baseline the fiveweek period between January 3 and February 6 2020. To the extent that no special events happened during this time the change from the baseline after this reflects peoples collective response to the pandemic and the lockdowns. Using the Google data we then created the following graphs comparing the UK France Spain Italy Germany Denmark Sweden and Greece between midFebruary and early May. To get a smoother image we calculated a sevenday moving average. Countries are also ranked and coloured in the graph legends according to their average reaction over the whole period meaning a countrys colour can differ between graphs. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/mobile-data-shows-european-countries-110900860.html 28th May 2020

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Metro While the causes behind dermatillomania also known as excoriation disorder are complex an unexpected side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is that it has triggered and worsened skin picking alongside a fresh fear over how the behaviours resulting open wounds and constant touching could put sufferers at increased risk of catching Covid19. Its hard enough not to react to warnings about touching your face by immediately touching your face now imagine you have a compulsive disorder that can make it feel impossible to stop poking scratching and picking. Being confined to the home no longer going out to a workplace or to see friends or family allows the secretive habit of skin picking to thrive. https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/28/life-lockdown-worsening-peoples-dermatillomania-picking-skin-bleeds-12769521/ 28th May 2020

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Daily Mail International Labour Organisation said it has disproportionately hit the young. Figures show 17.1 per cent of young people globally have stopped working. ILO chief Guy Ryder said a lot of young people will simply be left behind https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8361629/Coronavirus-created-lockdown-generation-one-six-young-people-forced-stop-working.html 28th May 2020

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The Independent A man has denied running a Japanese restaurant from his home despite neighbours complaints and what appears to be a large advertising sign above the door of the property. Norwich City Council said it will open an investigation after the restaurant reportedly sold takeaways during lockdown. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/man-japanese-restaurant-home-lockdown-norwich-a9536101.html 28th May 2020

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Nine News Australia Child abuse and the spread of child pornography is on the rise as more Australians access the dark web. Police say there has been a disturbing increase in Australians downloading and sharing illegal images during the coronavirus lockdown period. The Australian Federal Police is working with Home Affairs telcos and other agencies on how best to deliver a stronger punch into the dark web commissioner Reece Kershaw told a parliamentary committee today. https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-rise-in-child-porn-cases-on-dark-web-during-lockdown-in-australia/0e6a66ad-f2c7-45e1-9d79-1eb0f5369017 28th May 2020

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Yahoo! News Employers should reignite learning and development programs for home workers Questionmark the online assessment provider is encouraging employers to reignite investment in learning and development programs. The call comes as research reveals a wave of enthusiasm among remote workers for online learning to improve their professional and personal skills. https://news.yahoo.com/lockdown-fuels-interest-learning-among-132200711.html 28th May 2020

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7NEWS.com.au The cliches adults use to justify their alcohol consumption have been turned on their head with a new video campaign from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Because Carly and Matt are primary school age children. And in a simulated Zoom meeting they are seen toasting their mates Noah Lilly Jason and a dozen others mimicking the behaviour of the adults around them. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/parent-shaming-video-confronts-alcohol-consumption-during-coronavirus-lockdown-c-1065080 28th May 2020

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The Guardian The Council for Homeless Persons Victorias peak body for homelessness care providers confirmed that some rough sleepers were being asked to copay for their rooms with some paying up to half of the cost of the accommodation potentially several hundred dollars a week. Some of those who have been placed in motels and hotels said this system felt unfair given the huge number of returned travellers whose hotel accommodation is being paid for in full by the Victorian government. Am I allowed to say it sucks said Adam Bollingmore who was sleeping rough in Melbourne before being placed in a motel by service provider Launch Housing. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/28/it-sucks-homeless-victorians-asked-to-help-pay-for-lockdown-hotels 28th May 2020

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HeraldScotland Coronavirus deaths in Scotlands worst hit area are now five times higher than the entirety of New Zealand. Deaths in Inverclyde which has been dubbed the countrys Covid Capital continues to surpass the rest of the country recording 14 Covid19 deaths per 100000 people. Now it has emerged that the areas total death toll is five times the total number of coronavirus deaths in New Zealand. Last week the death rate in Scotlands poorest community went up by three taking the total to 109. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18480915.scotlands-covid-capital-inverclyde-five-times-many-deaths-new-zealand/ 28th May 2020

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The Age Victorians have been fined for breaking coronavirus rules at almost triple the rate of any other state or territory with almost 6000 people each receiving a 1652 penalty since COVID19 restrictions were imposed. Information obtained by The Age shows the number of fines in Victoria is nearly three times the number issued in Queensland and four times greater than in NSW a state with more coronavirus cases and deaths than its southern counterpart. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ahead-on-penalties-victoria-leads-nation-on-covid-19-lockdown-fines-20200527-p54x0d.html 27th May 2020

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Evening Express The UK is weeks behind where it should to be with coronavirus testing and tracing the chief executive of NHS Providers has claimed amid reports of major problems with the service. The NHS Test and Trace system seen as key to easing lockdown restrictions has been rolled out across England with the help of 25000 contact tracers. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weeks-behind-where-it-ought-to-be-with-testing-and-tracing-nhs-providers/ 28th May 2020

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Business Insider A Financial Times analysis of the excess death rates of 13 countries compared to when they imposed a lockdown has shown a close correlation between the two factors. The data suggests that the less widespread the virus was when a country locked down the lower the excess death rates. For example the UK waited until later in the severity of its outbreak before locking down and now shows a high excess death rate. The opposite is true of Germany. The FT used excess deaths the difference between the current number of deaths from the expected number of deaths at this time instead of countries reported coronavirus death numbers https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-lockdown-lateness-excess-deaths-correlated-chart-2020-5 28th May 2020

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BBC Italys ambassador to Sweden has defended his countrys healthcare system after the chief Swedish state epidemiologist questioned Italys capacity to tackle the coronavirus. Anders Tegnell suggested in a radio interview that Italy had fewer resources than Sweden to fight it. Ambassador Mario Cospito issued a defiant statement in response. Everyone outside of Italy should express only praise and solidarity to our country and our people he wrote. The spat comes days after Mr Tegnells predecessor as state epidemiologist criticised him arguing the country should have imposed a lockdown. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52835525 28th May 2020

Scientific Viewpoint

FiercePharma AstraZeneca is on the hook for millions of doses of the University of Oxfords frontrunner COVID19 vaccine candidate assuming it proves effective. To fill those orders the British drugmaker has agreed to a shortterm manufacturing deal that will help it bridge the gap. AstraZeneca and Oxford BioMedica inked a oneyear deal covering multiple batches of the University of Oxfords adenovirusbased COVID19 vaccine candidate AZD1222 as part of a consortium aimed at speeding production of the shot. As part of the agreement AstraZeneca will have access to Oxford BioMedicas 84000squarefoot OxBox commercial manufacturing center in Oxford England. The agreement will turn out most of the clinical and commercial supply in 2020 with the possibility of expansion in the future Oxford BioMedica said in a release. https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/astrazeneca-oxford-biomedica-agree-to-1-year-tie-up-to-produce-covid-19-vaccine 28th May 2020

Coronavirus Resurgence

Daily Mail South Korea reported 79 cases Thursday its largest singleday rise in weeks Majority of infections are linked to an outbreak at a warehouse near Seoul Health minister has said the country will now reimpose social distancing rules South Korea has been widelypraised for one of the worlds best virus responses https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8364525/South-Korea-reports-largest-single-day-rise-coronavirus-cases-April.html 28th May 2020

Coronavirus Resurgence

YAHOO! South Korea reported 79 new coronavirus cases on Thursday the most in nearly eight weeks triggering the return of tougher social distancing curbs amid the spectre of a second wave of disease in a country praised for containing the first outbreak. At least 82 cases this week have been linked to a cluster of infections at a logistics facility run by Coupang Corp one of the countrys largest online shopping firms in Bucheon west of Seoul the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention KCDC said. About 4100 workers including 603 delivery people at the warehouse were believed to have not properly followed social distancing and protective measures such as mask wearing KCDC deputy director Kwon Junwook told a briefing. https://in.news.yahoo.com/south-korea-coronavirus-cases-jump-045835133.html 28th May 2020

Coronavirus Resurgence

The Japan Times South Korea reported 79 new coronavirus cases on Thursday the most since April 5 and the third straight day of rising infections raising the specter of a second wave of the disease in a country widely praised for containing the initial outbreak. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/28/asia-pacific/south-korea-coronavirus-cases-jump-highest-since-early-april/ 28th May 2020

New Lockdown

The Independent Theres a need to maximise social distancing in areas where the virus is circulating to force people to avoid public facilities and other crowded spaces say health officials https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/coronavirus-south-korea-lockdown-restrictions-cases-deaths-a9536186.html 28th May 2020

New Lockdown

The Guardian South Korea has reimplemented strict lockdown measures in the capital Seoul following the biggest spike of new coronavirus infections in nearly two months. Museums parks and art galleries will all be closed again from Friday for two weeks health minister Park Neunghoo said. Companies are being urged to reintroduce flexible working hours among other measures. The move follows the biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in 53 days in a country that appeared to have brought the outbreak under control. The new lockdown will take effect in the capitals metropolitan area which is home to half of South Koreas 51 million people. It will remain in place until June 14. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/28/south-korea-faces-return-to-coronavirus-restrictions-after-spike-in-new-cases 28th May 2020

New Lockdown

China.org.cn Namibia has put the coastal town of Walvis Bay under complete lockdown after recording two positive cases of COVID19 after 45 days of zero new infections President Hage Geingob said on Thursday. Speaking at a media briefing Geingob said at midnight on June 1 all 14 regions with the exception of Walvis Bay will transit from stage 2 to more moderate precautions under stage 3 until June 29 for a period of 28 days or two incubation periods. Due to recent developments the Walvis Bay local authority area will revert to stage 1 with 7 days and will remain effective until midnight June 8 2020. This strict but necessary restriction on the movement of people is needed to ascertain the extent of possible spread of the disease Geingob said. http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-05/28/content_76102913.htm 28th May 2020