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.
Tag: Coronavirus Reopenings
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.
Future of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater Is Threatened by Lockdown
In a letter to Parliament, the theater warned that it was in danger of closing if it did not receive emergency funding from the government to make up for lost revenue.
Germany’s Coronavirus Protests: Anti-Vaxxers, Anticapitalists, Neo-Nazis
The pandemic marginalized the far right, as Germans rallied behind Angela Merkel. But the reopening has brought them back, and they are preparing to seize new opportunities.
Iran Sees New Surge in Virus Cases After Reopening Country
Health experts say the government did not heed the warnings about easing restrictions too soon. Cases spike in eight provinces.
Oil Prices Are Coming Back as Demand Rises
The U.S. benchmark reached $32 a barrel, a month after briefly falling below zero, but it’s still far from where it was before the pandemic.