This pandemic has given birth to a new kind of politics. Presidents, politicians and even business leaders are arguing for and against a lockdown. WION's Palki decodes the politics of thew pandemic.

Gravitas: The politics over the lockdown

Guidelines by MHA for interstate movement of people stranded because of lockdown

The Union Home Ministry has said that new guidelines to fight coronavirus will be issued from May 4. These guidelines will give relaxations to many districts after the second phase of the lockdown ends.

Lockdown relaxation for many districts on May 4: Ministry of Home Affairs

Czechs parked their cars to watch plays and film screenings in Prague as the country eases out of a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.

Czechs park up for drive-in theatre, cinema as lockdown eases

Donning blue protective suits, stoles and crosses, a group of Filipino Catholic priests have been roaming around Metro Manila's poorest communities in hopes of giving hope to the people amid a government-enforced lockdown.

Priests bring faith to Philippines amid lockdown

Syrian Maen Khadour has taken to urban gardening on his Damascus rooftop, now filled with young trees and canisters turned into pots where eggplants, onions, lettuce, parsley, rocca and spinach grow.

Urban gardening on a Damascus rooftop during coronavirus lockdown, Ramadan

Tech billionaires' different views on COVID-19 lockdown. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg praises the lockdown, meanwhile Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees 'facism' in lockdown.

Tech billionaires' different views on COVID-19 lockdown

The world has come to a halt after the spread of coronavirus, lockdown across the globe has given nature some time to heal. Wildlife has taken over the streets and the air is cleaner and clearer.

Gangotri hills visible from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh as AQI drops!

Coronavirus maybe more lethal to the men but the chaos has taken a toll at women's sexual and reproductive health around the world. After a study carried out by United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA), has estimated that more than 47 million women across 114 low-income nations will not access modern contraceptions if the pandemic continues for next six months.

Lockdown expected to see millions of cases of unwanted pregnancy and domestic abuse: UN

Practices that will fit in the 'new normal' lifestyle as governments ease lockdown

Movie moguls, directors and lawyers are searching for radical solutions to reopen Hollywood as soundstages gather dust and studio profits slide weeks after cameras stopped rolling due to coronavirus.

Reinvent the reel: Hollywood mulls new measures to restart shooting

Spain's government has announced professional athletes including La Liga players will be allowed to begin with basic training on May 4. This announcement was made on Tuesday and it comes as the government plans to lift the lockdown.

La Liga to begin with individual training as government to ease lockdown

Denmark PM Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said today that the "coronavirus infection is under control and the Danish strategy has succeeded in a first, difficult phase.

COVID-19 under control, Danish strategy has succeeded in first phase: PM Frederiksen

As the country went into a complete lockdown, all the schools and educational institutions were closed until further notice. A lot of schools have now shifted to online classes.

Pending board exams of class 10 and 12 will be conducted at the first possibility, says CBSE

Australia and New Zealand ease restrictions, people flock to beaches and cafes

Athletes, celebrities and members of the public across the United Kingdom completed various physical feats as part of a campaign to raise money for charities that are struggling after the coronavirus outbreak cancelled fund-raising events.

Creative Brits join charity challenge

When Marcia Calderon began her study of reiki almost 20 years ago, she never imagined her knowledge of the Japanese healing art would be used during a worldwide deadly pandemic. But today, Calderon finds herself at the center of it, working with doctors, nurses and hospital staff to help calm their anxieties, fears and depression.

Bolivian reiki therapist helps anxious doctors, nurses find peace amid coronavirus fear

Spanish military personnel said on Monday (April 27) they have been training for years to fight situations such as the coronavirus emergency while disinfecting a nursing home in Segovia, north of Madrid, where a number of residents tested positive.

"We have been training years for this," says Spanish military disinfecting nursing home

India has been on lockdown since March 25, after Prime Minister had declared war on coronavirus and due to the surge in cases, the lockdown had extended. But there has not been much of an improvement and the number of cases continues to soar up, which means the self-imposed lockdown is nowhere near to the end.

Stress, Job, Food! Google trends display how Indians cope with lockdown

A six-month-old giant panda cub Jia Jia zai, son of his mother Jia Jia, began to meet visitors through the glasses of the panda house in the Shanghai Wildlife Zoo on Saturday.

Panda cub meets visitors in Shanghai

After 42 days of lockdown, sea promenades, streets and main esplanades in Spain were seen busy again as under 14s were allowed outside for the first time since the government declared a state of emergency on March 14 and shut down most public life and economic activity.

Parents take out kids after six-week confinement in Spain

Residents in Seville celebrated the annual traditional April fair from their balconies on Saturday (April 25), after one of southern Spain's most famous festival, due to start this week, was called off due to coronavirus.

Spain's "Feria de Sevilla" celebrated from balconies under coronavirus lockdown

Mexicans cheer and sing "A Song of Joy" every night to express their admiration for the medical staff, who are fighting the coronavirus in the Latin American country.

Mexicans serenade healthcare workers from balconies with "A Song of Joy"

A 64-year old coronavirus patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a Greek hospital received a birthday surprise from the medical staff on Friday (April 24).

Greek coronavirus ICU patient gets birthday surprise

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