Government considers relaxing strict ‘stay at home’ rules to allow small groups to meet

Choose ten lockdown friends and family: Government considers relaxing strict ‘stay at home’ rules to allow small groups to meet for meals, share childcare and let couples who do not live together see each other Small lists of people drawn from just one or two households could be created But those involved won’t be allowed … Read more

Mobility in US has fallen by 50% with biggest drops seen in areas with strict social distancing

A new analysis of Twitter indicates that social distancing measure are having an effect in slowing the spread of coronavirus in the US Since social distancing began on March 16, mobility among Americans has been cut by almost half of what it was.   Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that the biggest drop in geo-tagged … Read more

Notre-Dame’s repair work has stalled amid France’s strict coronavirus lockdown rules

Extensive work to repair Notre-Dame cathedral has ground to a halt a year after it was nearly destroyed by a devastating blaze. Work was suspended on the Paris 13th-century cathedral, one of the world’s most revered monuments, amid France‘s coronavirus crisis.  It means President Macron‘s promise to have the UNESCO heritage site restored within five years in time for … Read more