Lifted some restrictions this week
Czech Republic
Norway
Five-stage plan started 20 April with open-air markets and workshops. Czechs may now also travel abroad providing they undergo two-week quarantine on return
Kindergartens and some health specialists reopened from 20 April. Partial reopening of high schools and universities, hair, massage and beauty salons from 27 April
Germany
Poland
Commercial spaces under 800 sq metres were able to reopen on 20 April as well as car dealerships, bike shops and book stores. Gyms, restaurants, bars and large stores remain closed. Masks are ‘urgently’ recommended
Parks and forests reopened and limits eased on number of people in shops
Albania
Mining, oil industries and some other businesses reopened
Circles represent
number of deaths
in each country
Netherlands
19,506
UK
4,289
5,575
Germany
6,679
Belgium
21,856
France
25,549
22,524
Italy
Spain
Some restrictions already lifted
Spain
Italy
Some factory and construction workers back at work but most shops remain closed and office staff still working from home. Lockdown currently in force until 9 May
Bookshops, laundries, stationers, children’s clothes stores reopened in some regions; forestry workers and IT manufacturers back at work. Full lockdown set to end 4 May
Austria
Denmark
Public parks, small shops, DIY and gardening supply stores reopened with strict distancing rules and masks. Larger shops and hairdressers are due to open from 1 May. Restaurants in mid-May
Daycare centres and primary schools have reopened. Restaurants and cafes closed and gatherings of more than 10 people banned until 10 May. Larger gatherings banned until August
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Holiday home owners are permitted to travel to them. Government has also allowed sporting activities that do not involve close contact, such as cycling or tennis
Parliament voted on 6 April to ease some restrictions and sanctions imposed in March, with farmers’ markets allowed to reopen and fines on some activities reduced
Belgium
Nothing this week
in France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, UK
Garden centres and hardware shops have been permitted to open under the same conditions as essential food stores
Lifted some restrictions this week
Czech Republic
Germany
Norway
Poland
Five-stage plan started 20 April with open-air markets and workshops. Czechs may now also travel abroad providing they undergo two-week quarantine on return
Commercial spaces under 800 sq metres were able to reopen on 20 April as well as car dealerships, bike shops and book stores. Gyms, restaurants, bars and large stores remain closed. Masks are ‘urgently’ recommended
Kindergartens and some health specialists reopened from 20 April. Partial reopening of high schools and universities, hair, massage and beauty salons from 27 April
Parks and forests reopened and limits eased on number of people in shops
Albania
Mining, oil industries and some other businesses reopened
Circles represent
number of deaths
in each country
Norway
Netherlands
19,506
UK
4,289
Poland
5,575
6,679
Belgium
Czech Rep
Germany
21,856
France
25,549
22,524
Italy
Spain
Albania
Some restrictions already lifted
Spain
Austria
Denmark
Italy
Some factory and construction workers back at work but most shops remain closed and office staff still working from home. Lockdown currently in force until 9 May
Public parks, small shops, DIY and gardening supply stores reopened with strict distancing rules and masks. Larger shops and hairdressers are due to open from 1 May. Restaurants in mid-May
Daycare centres and primary schools have reopened. Restaurants and cafes closed and gatherings of more than 10 people banned until 10 May. Larger gatherings banned until August
Bookshops, laundries, stationers, children’s clothes stores reopened in some regions; forestry workers and IT manufacturers back at work. Full lockdown set to end 4 May
Slovenia
Belgium
Bulgaria
Nothing this week
in France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, UK
Holiday home owners are permitted to travel to them. Government has also allowed sporting activities that do not involve close contact, such as cycling or tennis
Garden centres and hardware shops have been permitted to open under the same conditions as essential food stores
Parliament voted on 6 April to ease some restrictions and sanctions imposed in March, with farmers’ markets allowed to reopen and fines on some activities reduced