How other European countries including Spain, Italy and France are coming out of coronavirus lockdown
THE Government is facing demands to reveal its coronavirus exit strategy as countries across Europe begin to plan life after lockdown.
Experts believe the UK is still several weeks from loosening controls but say the country is in dire need of knowing there is a plan.
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Here we look at how nations across the continent are coming out of lockdown . . .
Austria
FIRST country to give a specific plan to leave lockdown. Small shops could open by April 14 and larger ones on May 1.
Hotels and diners could open in mid-May.
Public lockdown will stay until at least the end of April.
Norway
COULD end its lockdown as early as today after the country’s transmission rate fell to 0.7.
It has had a high rate of testing which has enabled authorities to identify and isolate those suffering mild symptoms.
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Spain
IN lockdown since March 14, the rate of new infections has hit record lows.
Some restrictions for non-essential workers may end after Easter.
Bars and restaurants to stay closed beyond current deadline of April 26.
Germany
NO date has been given to begin ending lockdown.
Once infection is controllable, schools may start to reopen regionally and shops and restaurants could open. Masks would be compulsory in a public building, train or bus.
Italy
LOCKDOWN on Sunday extended for three weeks.
Small shops and businesses can reopen Tuesday. Bigger ones later.
Factories making industrial machinery will resume. Schools will not reopen until September.
Denmark
PM Mette Frederiksen wants a “gradual, controlled and quiet” reopening of Denmark after Easter.
It went into lockdown on March 11. Talk of a staggered return but people squashed together would not be allowed.
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France
NO plans to lift the lockdown at this point.
On March 27, the initial 15-day stay-at-home order was extended to April 15, with the Prime Minister saying last week that a second extension was likely to follow.
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