A Times photojournalist and correspondent spent two weeks driving through Europe as it edged out of lockdown. Here is what they saw in six countries.
Tag: Coronavirus Reopenings
As Virus Infections Surge, Countries End Lockdowns
Still struggling with rising coronavirus cases, India, Mexico, Russia, Iran and Pakistan have decided they must end lockdowns and restart their economies.
Ukraine’s Backlog of Babies Born to Surrogates Begins to Ease
Eleven foreign couples, previously barred by coronavirus restrictions, have entered the country to meet their newborns. But births are still outpacing pickups.
As Italy Reopens, Tour Guides Plead for More Aid, and Tourists
Protests were staged across the country to raise awareness about a profession that faces months of hardship amid the slow emergence from the coronavirus lockdown.
The World Reopens, Despite Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases
The number of infections is rising faster than ever, but many countries have decided that this is the moment to ease lockdown restrictions.
In the W.H.O.’s Coronavirus Stumbles, Some Scientists See a Pattern
The agency’s advice sometimes lags behind rapidly evolving research into the coronavirus, experts contend.
For Indian Women, the Coronavirus Economy Is a Devastating Setback
India’s women were already dropping out of the labor force. Coronavirus restrictions — and one of the worst economic slumps in decades — threaten even more losses for them.
New Zealand Declares Coronavirus Eliminated, Lifting Lockdown
Saying the country had no active coronavirus cases and no new infections, officials declared that the strict clampdown on public life would end.
Giving Your Number to Strangers? It’s Not Flirting; It’s a Rule
As Berlin emerges from its lockdown, residents are getting used to social distancing in bars and swimming pools — and to handing out their phone number several times a day to help in contact tracing.
How to Navigate Your Community Reopening? Remember the Four C’s
Close contact, confined spaces, crowds, choices — these are the considerations to ponder now.