How Europe’s lockdowns are being eased

Date: Indicates actual/planned date of re-opening or lifting of restrictions


PORTUGAL
May 4
Small shops, hair salons, bookshops, car dealerships 
May 18 
Restaurants, museums, some schools 
Jun 1
Large stores, malls, cinemas, nurseries

SPAIN
Apr 26/May 2
Children/adults allowed outside for exercise 
May 4: Some businesses by appointment 
May 24: State of emergency due to expire

FRANCE
May 11
Start of easing measures

ITALY
May 4
Construction, manufacturing 
May 18 
Retailers, museums
Jun 1 Restaurants, bars, hair salons

GERMANY
Apr 20
Small shops, hardware stores, car dealerships 
May 4
Some schools, hair salons
May 9 
Restaurants, hotels

NETHERLANDS
May 11
Primary schools, daycare centres, hair salons
Jun 1 
Restaurants, cinemas
Jun 2
Other schools

AUSTRIA
Apr 14
Small shops, hardware stores, garden centres 
May 2
Large stores, hair salons 
May 15 
Restaurants 
May 18 
Most schools
May 29
Hotels

GREECE
May 4
Some shops, hair salons 
May 11
Some schools 
Jun 1: Hotels, restaurants, shopping malls


Data as of May 7


Source: Bloomberg
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