Economics
Italy Weighs Steps to Join Europe’s Cautious Virus Reopening
- Some Italian business could reopen in mid-April in first step
- Spain suffers setback in fight to contain coronavirus outbreak
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Italy is beginning to look at easing its lockdown after Denmark and Austria became the first two European countries to loosen restrictions as governments seek to gradually revive economies crippled by the containment measures without risking a second wave of infection.
Italy, the original epicenter of the outbreak on the continent, has begun to plan for emerging from the lockdown as new deaths and cases flatten out. Selected firms could open in mid-April, according to an official familiar with the discussions. Norway will also move to ease restrictions, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said at a press briefing on Tuesday.