Retailers jump as restrictions are eased with non-essential shops to open from June 15

Retailers jump as restrictions are eased with non-essential shops to open from June 15 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 British retailers were finally back on the front foot yesterday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson set a date for them to … Read more

Coronaphobia grips the nation: Britons fear lockdown is being eased too rapidly

Britons do not want to go back into work because they fear the lockdown is being eased too quickly – and they enjoy being at home, a poll revealed last night. The survey was a setback for Boris Johnson, illustrating the uphill task he faces to bring the nation’s moribund economy back to life quickly. … Read more

Australia records six new coronavirus cases almost a week after lockdown measures were eased

 * The federal government has announced a three-phase plan to ease off coronavirus restrictions in coming months, with states and territories to determine the exact timings. * Social distancing and hygiene measures retained. * NSW and Queensland public school students will resume full-time classes on May 25 as schools begin to open in Tasmania. In … Read more

Restrictions are eased in Italy after three months of lockdown with people free to fly from June 3

Italy will reopen to European tourists from June 3 and scrap a 14-day mandatory quarantine period, the government said on Saturday, as it accelerated its exit from the coronavirus lockdown. The move will also apply to countries in the Schengen Area, and comes as the Italian government announced plans to also lift some travel restrictions … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Lockdowns could be eased regionally

Lockdowns could be eased regionally, Number 10 today admitted on the back of promising data that suggested just 24 people a day are being struck down with the coronavirus in London. Downing Street’s official spokesperson revealed some of the government’s strict measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 could be eased ‘at different rates in … Read more

Lockdowns COULD be eased regionally says No 10

Lockdowns could be eased regionally, Number 10 today admitted on the back of promising data that suggested just 24 people a day are being struck down with the coronavirus in London. Downing Street’s official spokesperson revealed some of the government’s strict measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 could be eased ‘at different rates in … Read more

London records just 24 new covid-19 cases a day raising hopes lockdown could be eased 

London is recording fewer than 24 new Covid-19 cases a day and could see the virus eradicated within weeks, according to new data. Analysis by Public Health England and Cambridge University calculated that the ‘R’ reproduction rate has fallen to 0.4 in the capital, with the number of new cases halving every 3.5 days. The … Read more

‘Discriminatory’ lockdown should be eased for the healthy elderly, say senior doctors

Senior Doctors have warned Boris Johnson the lockdown should be eased for over-70s that are considered healthy, due to the damage keeping them inside is doing for their mental health. Both the Royal College of GPs and the British Medical Association (BMA) weighed in to say that age alone should not be the determining factor … Read more

Don’t go to the pub with friends after lockdown measures are eased, top medic warns Britons

Don’t go to the pub with friends after coronavirus lockdown measures are eased, top medic warns Britons Dr Jenny Harries said not going to the pub is the best way to stop spread of Covid She was asked if gatherings would be allowed to resume before pubs can reopen Dr Harries said mixing with friends … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Infection rate rises as lockdown eased

Germany’s number of coronavirus infections have risen for the fifth day in a row and the government are now nervously observing the effects of easing the nationwide lockdown.   The German government’s approach to the outbreak, rolling out mass testing across the country, was widely praised by health organisations and gave it the appearance of succeeding … Read more