European virus hotspots see record lows in numbers of new cases

AKIPRESS.COM - Some countries are preparing to ease coronavirus restrictions after record lows in the numbers of new cases, Sky News reports. France, Italy and Spain have registered the lowest daily death tolls for weeks: France reported 135 deaths; Spain's 164 was the lowest figure since mid-March; and Italy's 174 was the lowest in two months.
In Italy, which had some of the world's most severe restrictions, one of the first steps towards normal life comes today, with the reopening of parks and public gardens.
More businesses have been allowed to resume trading and people are allowed more freedom to move around their towns and cities.
Italy has been in lockdown since 10 March and, with 28,884 deaths, it is still the worst-hit in Europe, although the UK is rapidly approaching that point.
More than 210,000 people have tested positive for the virus.