France announces 'progressive and controlled' lockdown exit plan
by Jon Henley, Europe correspondent, Kim Willsher in from Science | The Guardian on (#52S3S)
Spain also plans 'transition to normality' despite rise in German Covid-19 infection rate after relaxation of restrictions
France and Spain have announced detailed roadmaps for gradual, phased exits from their strict coronavirus lockdowns, with restrictions to be loosened progressively and varying from region to region.
The French prime minister, idouard Philippe, told parliament the decision to confine the population to their homes six weeks ago had saved 62,000 lives but it was now time to start lifting the lockdown to avoid economic collapse.
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