2021-04-28 06:35:44 GMT2021-04-28 14:35:44(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
FRANKFURT, April 28 (Xinhua) Europeans are longing for outdoor gatherings and sunshine as the weather turns warm. This week, in some parts of Europe, people once again crowded streets and parks as governments started to gradually lift coronavirus restrictions.
As the number of new infections is still running high and problems surrounding travel certificate and other issues remain unresolved, experts warned a too hasty exit strategy might risk another spike of the virus and that coordination among European countries is also needed.
LOCKDOWN EXIT
England became one of the first regions in Europe to end restrictions on non-essential retail. In England, all shops reopened from April 12, along with hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services. Meanwhile, gyms, spas, zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centers can all open.
2021-04-28 02:05:44 GMT2021-04-28 10:05:44(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
LISBON, April 28 (Xinhua) The Portuguese presidency of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday urged member states to act without delay to save European tourism from the COVID-19 crisis by speeding up a digital health passport scheme. The COVID-19 crisis put the sector under strong economic pressure and had a particularly serious impact on small- and medium-sized companies, which constitute the vast majority of companies active in tourism, said Portugal s Secretary of State for European Affairs Ana Paula Zacarias on behalf of the Portuguese EU presidency.
It is important to provide the necessary financial support to alleviate the lack of liquidity of many tourist companies, to avoid major job losses and to help the sector out of recession, she said in a plenary session of the European Parliament.
Definite anxieties mount over Ireland s capability to operate digital green certificates as EU vote on travel passes thesun.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesun.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Europe moves cautiously to lift coronavirus restrictions
1 2021-04-28 15:02:25Xinhua
Editor : Cheng Zizhuo
ECNS App Download People wait for COVID-19 tests outside a test site in Berlin, capital of Germany, on April 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Stefan Zeitz)
Europeans are longing for outdoor gatherings and sunshine as the weather turns warm. This week, in some parts of Europe, people once again crowded streets and parks as governments started to gradually lift coronavirus restrictions.
As the number of new infections is still running high and problems surrounding travel certificate and other issues remain unresolved, experts warned a too hasty exit strategy might risk another spike of the virus and that coordination among European countries is also needed.