Italy, hit hard by the virus weeks before other major Western countries, has been forced to serve as a model for how to fight it. It is being closely watched around the world as it takes its early steps to chart a path out of a strict lockdown it imposed in early March. Some businesses deemed "strategic," including activity that was mainly export-oriented, could reopen this week providing they get the go ahead from local prefects. Newspapers have said industries where the contagion risk is low, such as manufacturing and wholesale businesses, would be allowed to open on May 4. Asked about schools, Conte said the plan was to reopen them in September.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 26, 2020 11:15 UTC