Coffee shops, restaurants and estate agents will be ‘first to reopen’

Coffee shops, restaurants and estate agents could be among the first to reopen on Britain’s high streets as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted. A report given to ministers say these businesses are the most likely to boost the economy and pose the smallest risk of spreading the virus. All of these shops will have to … Read more

New Zealand set ease lockdown from NEXT WEEK and reopen businesses and restaurants 

New Zealand set to lift strict level four lockdown from NEXT WEEK as the government prepares to reopen businesses and restaurants New Zealand is likely to ease stage four restrictions and move to stage three This could see thousands of business reopen after a nation-wide shutdown The country locked down non-essential services on March 26 to … Read more

Trump doubles down on claim governors are ‘chomping at the bit’ to reopen the economy BEFORE May 1

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump claims U.S. has ‘passed the peak’ of coronavirus cases and doubles down on claim that governors are ‘chomping at the bit’ to reopen the economy BEFORE May 1 By Nikki Schwab, Senior U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com Published: 23:37 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 23:46 BST, 15 April 2020 President … Read more

Half of UK High Street may not reopen if lockdown lasts until summer

Britain’s high street giants could be wiped out in weeks if the coronavirus continues, consumer experts have warned today. Experts have painted a bleak picture of the scenario facing the UK high street as major retailers including Oasis and Warehouse teeter on the brink of administration. A study of 34 non-food retailers including Dunelm, JD … Read more

Indiana congressman says letting Americans die to re-open the economy is the ‘lesser of two evils’

A GOP congressman for Indiana has said that letting Americans die to re-open the economy during the coronavirus pandemic is the ‘lesser of two evils’ when compared with the economy failing. Republican Representative Trey Hollingsworth, of Indiana’s ninth congressional district, made the comments during a radio appearance on Tuesday. ‘It is policymakers’ decision to put … Read more

Donald Trump says individual governors will decide on when to reopen economy

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned his push for ‘total authority’ to reopen the country and said he would leave the decision in the hands of the individual governors of each state.  ‘I will be speaking to all 50 governors very shortly. And I will then be authorizing each individual governor of each individual state … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Teachers fear over plans to reopen schools

Largest teaching union demands clarity from government on ‘disturbing’ plans to reopen schools amid warnings pupils could be put at risk if lockdown is eased too soon Teachers have warned that proposals to reopen schools soon are ‘disturbing’  Union demands to see the government’s evidence on impact of such a move  Ministers insist schools will … Read more

Andrew Cuomo calls Donald Trump ‘schizophrenic’ for claiming ‘total authority’ to re-open the U.S.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called President Donald Trump ‘schizophrenic’ for claiming he has ‘total authority’ over the states to reopen the country. Cuomo pointed out Trump left it up to the states to buy their own medical supplies and to issue stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus crisis, arguing the president can’t accede that responsibility to the states … Read more

Donald Trump says HE will decide on when to re-open the country from coronavirus shutdown ‘shortly’

President Donald Trump insisted that the call on when to reopen the country and the economy will be a ‘decision by me’ – as it was revealed his task force on the vital matter will include cabinet members, his daughter, and his son-in-law. Trump hyped the decision on Twitter, after saying for days it would … Read more

Trump urges people come together for Easter as he promises to reopen US in tribute to those who died

Donald Trump promised people would be back in churches soon in his Easter message Sunday morning, as he urged American families to ‘bring the family together’ as coronavirus prevents usual family gatherings and church celebrations. ‘We’re winning the battle, we’re winning the war,’ Trump said in the video message posted to Twitter Easter morning regarding … Read more