Lockdown exit plans

Lockdown exit plans

New or enhanced lockdown-easing

measures announced this week

Austria

France

Announced on 28 April that from 1 May gatherings of up to 10 permitted and bigger shops and hairdressers allowed to open, from 15 May restaurants allowed to reopen under certain conditions, and from 29 May hotels and swimming pools allowed to reopen

Shops and primary schools to reopen from 11 May, but senior schools closed until at least June. Those who cannot work from home must wear masks if they cannot cannot keep a safe distance and masks also compulsory on public transport. Cafes, bars and restaurants remain shut

Norway

Spain

Ruling expected on 30 April on whether to start permitting events with fewer than 500 attendees to go ahead. Ban on large events extended to 1 September

A loosening in four phases, with rural areas, the Balearic and Canary islands allowed to move faster than the cities. Bars and restaurants will be allowed to run at 30% capacity if they have outdoor space. Schools to reopen in September

No lockdown easing at all

in UK, Ireland and Netherlands

Circles represent

number of deaths

in each country

Neths

21,678

UK

4,518

Germany

6,126

7,207

Belgium

23,293

France

26,977

23,521

Italy

Spain

New measures brought in this week

Czech Republic

Albania

Universities, shops up to 2,500 sq metres and public spaces such as fitness centres reopened. Gatherings of up to 10 permitted, up from two. Non-essential travel allowed

Shops and courts reopened and 90-minute limit on outdoor activity scrapped. Decision on schools to be made next week

Greece

Portugal

Registry offices and courts reopened, with plans under discussion to reopen some commercial outlets from next week

Some restrictions expected to be lifted from 3 May, with further easing to be considered every 15 days

Relaxed some restrictions, but no

additional easing this week

Belgium

Germany

Has announced plan to allow shops to open from 11 May, with schools reopening the following week but with caps on the number of pupils in each class

Measures eased last week, leading to an increase in social activity that has worried some health authorities. Masks to be mandatory in shops and on public transport from 27 April

Italy

Switzerland

Aims to restart manufacturing as soon as 4 May. At least one region, Veneto, last week defied the central government and relaxed restrictions on cemeteries, takeaways and pizzerias

Opened some businesses such as approved hairdresser and flower shops but next stage begins 11 May when primary schools and all retail stores reopen

New or enhanced lockdown-easing measures announced this week

Austria

France

Norway

Spain

Announced on 28 April that from 1 May gatherings of up to 10 permitted and bigger shops and hairdressers allowed to open, from 15 May restaurants allowed to reopen under certain conditions, and from 29 May hotels and swimming pools allowed to reopen

Shops and primary schools to reopen from 11 May, but senior schools closed until at least June. Those who cannot work from home must wear masks if they cannot cannot keep a safe distance and masks also compulsory on public transport. Cafes, bars and restaurants remain shut

Ruling expected on 30 April on whether to start permitting events with fewer than 500 attendees to go ahead. Ban on large events extended to 1 September

A loosening in four phases, with rural areas, the Balearic and Canary islands allowed to move faster than the cities. Bars and restaurants will be allowed to run at 30% capacity if they have outdoor space. Schools to reopen in September

Norway

Circles represent

number of deaths

in each country

Netherlands

21,678

UK

4,518

6,126

7,207

No lockdown easing at all

in UK, Ireland and Netherlands

Belgium

Czech Rep

Germany

Austria

23,293

France

Portugal

26,977

23,521

Italy

Switzerland

Spain

Greece

Albania

New measures brought in this week

Albania

Czech Republic

Greece

Portugal

Shops and courts reopened and 90-minute limit on outdoor activity scrapped. Decision on schools to be made next week

Universities, shops up to 2,500 sq metres and public spaces such as fitness centres reopened. Gatherings of up to 10 permitted, up from two. Non-essential travel allowed

Registry offices and courts reopened, with plans under discussion to reopen some commercial outlets from next week

Some restrictions expected to be lifted from 3 May, with further easing to be considered every 15 days

Relaxed some restrictions, but no additional easing this week

Switzerland

Belgium

Germany

Italy

Has announced plan to allow shops to open from 11 May, with schools reopening the following week but with caps on the number of pupils in each class

Opened some businesses such as approved hairdresser and flower shops but next stage begins 11 May when primary schools and all retail stores reopen

Measures eased last week, leading to an increase in social activity that has worried some health authorities. Masks to be mandatory in shops and on public transport from 27 April

Aims to restart manufacturing as soon as 4 May. At least one region, Veneto, last week defied the central government and relaxed restrictions on cemeteries, takeaways and pizzerias