Coronavirus latest: Europe’s hotspots further unwind strict measures

Europe’s most virus-stricken countries are preparing to further ease lockdown measures that helped trigger the biggest economic downturn since World War II, even as scientists warned against moving too quickly.As death tolls stabilise in some countries such as Italy, new Covid-19 cases continue to rise steadily elsewhere, particularly in the UK. Still, governments are under pressure to let shops, factories and services reopen as the European Commission predicts the virus will wipe out 7.7 per…

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