Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

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After almost seven weeks of lockdown in the UK, the measures are being eased. Across Europe, people are already seeing an easing of lockdown measures, as businesses reopen and children start going back to school. Here is how Europeans are emerging from life under lockdown. Germany: Shops reopen and football resumes Image copyrightREUTERS Image caption Bayern Munich are among a number of Bundesliga clubs to have recently returned to training Germany has begun opening up: control of lifting the lockdown will now be in the hands of Germany's 16 federal states. But Chancellor Angela Merkel has stressed that an ''emergency brake'' will be applied anywhere that sees a surge in new infections. Shops of all sizes are now allowed to reopen, with extra hygiene and social distancing measures Shops smaller than 800 m2 have been allowed to open since 20 April, alongside car dealerships, bicycle shops and bookshops Schools have been partially reopened for young children and those taking exams. All other classes will return gradually throughout the summer term Border controls are being eased on 15 May with Austria, France and Switzerland and then lifted on 15 June Bundesliga football matches resume behind closed doors on Saturday 16 May - the first big European league to do so Two different households are now allowed to meet up with each other Big public events like festivals are banned until at least the end of August!

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