Worried for its economy, India loosened tough restrictions and may lift them entirely this weekend. But infection numbers are climbing fast.
Tag: Coronavirus Reopenings
The Return to School
What Australian children have to say about going back to class
French Take Their Apéros to the Streets, Testing Lockdown Limits
A coy cat-and-mouse game speaks to an unusually personal and emotional relationship between the individual and the state.
A Reporter’s Journey Across a Resuscitating, and Oddly Changed, Europe
In fits and starts, Europe is gradually reopening after months of lockdown. We’re driving more than 3,700 miles to document life on a continent where surreal moments now seem normal, and normality surreal.
‘It’s Too Late’: In Sprawling Indonesia, Coronavirus Surges
A random sampling of thousands found that one in 10 had antibodies for the coronavirus, an alarming glimpse at what could be runaway transmission.
Italians Flock to Beaches, Hoping Tourists Will Follow
Many have seized the chance to return to the sands, soak up the sun and take a swim. But social distancing? Maybe, maybe not.
Here’s How Wuhan Tested 6.5 Million for Coronavirus in Days
The Wuhan government is close to completing its citywide testing drive. Thousands of medical and other workers were mobilized in a feat that some health experts and residents questioned.
Push to Reopen Houses of Worship in Europe and Mideast Brings Perils and Tensions
In Germany, 40 new cases were confirmed among the faithful in Frankfurt. France restarted church services this weekend. And protesters in the West Bank demanded that mosques reopen for the Eid holiday.
Coronavirus Cases Fall in Europe’s Capitals, but Fears Over Reopening Linger
Although declines in the numbers of new infections and deaths have brought relief in Europe’s major cities, there is uncertainty about how much people can now relax.
As Paris Tiptoes Toward Normalcy, Infections Are Sharply Down
But if the initial signs are hopeful, the national mood remains wary of what lies ahead and angry at the government.