Angela Merkel

thousands of shops have opened in Austria, as it is supposed to ease restrictions. brought in to curb the spread of the Corona Virus

garden centres, DIY stores and small shops can open, but with strict rules on social distance.

In Italy , where about 20,000 people died in the pandemic, a limited number of shops and businesses were allowed to open. to keep

But have decided some of the worst-affected regions, off.

of Lombardy and other regions in The North to keep their policies for more.

After five weeks under lockdown, shops for books, stationery and clothes for babies and small children can open their doors, but with the strict rules on The Number of customers and hygiene.

Meanwhile, Denmark, Said , facilitate it intends to, its lockdown faster than originally planned.

to relax, The European Commission called for the EU to co-ordinate countries, with each other, to measures gradually.

sent An internal document by The Commission , the EU governments Said that gradual measures would "unavoidably lead to a corresponding increase in new cases".

the lifting of restrictions had to wait until the spread of The Virus to be reduced for a considerable period of time, He Said , with enough capacity in the intensive care units to cope with a second increase in cases and increased the test, together with mass anti-body tests.

businesses, shops, and schools should lead The Way , followed by limited re-opening of restaurants, bars and cafes.

In other developments:

Spain reported the lowest increase in infections since the age of 20. March On Tuesday. It was a 1. 8% increase from Monday to 3,045. The Number of deaths has 18,056 from 567 to.

President Emmanuel Macron extended France's lockdown for a further four weeks, until 11. In may, when He Said that the current restrictions are not slowed had beaten The Virus , but it is.

The Head of Germany's Robert Koch Institute for Public Health , Said that while it had a cooling it was too early to speak of a clear trend.

The World Health organization (WHO) welcomed the slowing of the infections in some European countries, so not at the command prompt, type "a deadly resurgence".

, Austria was one of The First European countries to follow the neighboring Italy and the imposition of strict lockdown measures, says about a month ago, and the government has managed to smooth out The Curve of new infections. It has So Far , cases reported More Than 14,000 cases and 368 deaths.

last week, the German Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz presented the plans to lift the restrictions gradually.

Tuesday, stores of under 400 sqm (with 4,300 sq ft) in size are allowed to re-open, along with DIY stores and garden centers.

But it is also the duty of the people to wear a mask, in super markets and pharmacies.

"experience in countries that have treated it well has taught us that we must move gradually," Minister of economic Affairs Margaret Schramböck Told Austrian TV.

Larger stores, Shopping Centres and hairdressers are open from the 1. In may, while restaurants and hotels are again open from mid-may, when the health permit, the conditions, Austria's Chancellor has Said .

The re-opening of the bookshops and shops for young children is a glimmer of hope, according to Italy 20,465 death saw cases, second only to the United States in The Number of deaths officially caused by Covid-19.

The Daily death rate is now falling, and The Number of patients on the intensive care unit decreased, for 10 days in a row, to 3,260.

But in Lombardy, where in Italy the outbreak began, saw another 280 deaths, Said on Monday that officials there have decided to allow the children to open clothing stores, but not in the book trade.

Also in The North , some of the worst affected areas in the Emilia-Romagna region will remain locked while you are in the Veneto region, the officials speak of a "soft lockdown". Bookstores and clothing shops open for Two Days in the week, Said Veneto Governor Luca Zaia , and a ban on the exercise of More Than 200m from to home been. But residents still need to wear a mask and gloves when you go out.

In his speech on Monday evening, President Macron Said the outbreak in France was "from the beginning stable. (and) the hope is the return".

The Number of daily deaths rose slightly, taking the country total to nearly 15,000 in a year.

"The eleventh of may, is Said to be the beginning of a new phase," Mr Macron. "It will be gradual, and The Rules can be adapted to our results. "

He Said the schools would gradually re-open after the new extension, but the restaurants remain closed and there are no festivals until the middle of July could. He Said that The Most vulnerable people should remain in isolation, even if they were relaxed The Rules .

Lothar Wieler, The Head of Germany's Robert Koch Institute Said Tuesday that infections were leveling, but at a relatively high level. Germany seen 2,969 dead has to pay, according to the RKI, although the Johns Hopkins University in the USA is The Number to nearly 3,200.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel for talks on Wednesday with regional leaders on how you can lockdown to leave the country.

"We cannot yet determine conclusively whether The Number of cases is actually falling," Mr. Wieler Said . The RKI aims to reduce the rate of infection of 1. 2 per person, now down one.

A nursing home in Rümpel in the Northern State of Schleswig-Holstein has to be in quarantine, according to 53 residents and 19 employees tested positive for coronavirus.

Meanwhile, The Number of people that died, the rose with The Virus in the Netherlands from 86 2,823 on Monday. The Number of confirmed cases rose to almost 1,000.

cases and deaths also increased in Belgium, which is now among The Most seriously affected countries in Europe. More Than 4,000 people have now died with Covid-19 in the country, officials Said .

Source of news: bbc.com