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