World slowly but surely eases out of coronavirus-induced lockdowns

Most of western Europe is now slowly reopening in phases after reeling from the coronavirus pandemic which wreaked havoc across the continent. China is also on track to normalcy, with Australian beaches following suit!

Find out what has reopened across the world lately below

French schools

Teachers wearing face mask hold a meeting at Rotschild school, in the French Riviera city of Nice, southern France, on May 11, 2020, as the schools in France are to gradually reopen from today when a partial lifting of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus comes into effect

(Photograph:AFP)

Shanghai Disneyland

A woman wearing a face mask takes a selfie while visiting the Disneyland amusement park in Shanghai on May 11, 2020. Disneyland Shanghai reopened on May 11 to the public after being closed since January due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak

(Photograph:AFP)

Australian beach

Surfers and swimmers head to the ocean after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic. Sydney's famed Bondi Beach on April 28 was open to surfers and swimmers almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. 

(Photograph:AFP)

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Out and about in Italy

People jog or ride along Via dei Fori Imperiali in central Rome on May 10, 2020 during the country's partial lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus. 

(Photograph:AFP)

Taking a train in France

People keeps social distancing as they wait for train at the La Chapelle metro station, on April 24, 2020, on the 39th day of a strict lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus.

(Photograph:AFP)

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