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Added on the 04/05/2020 10:00:59 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of people in the streets of Madrid as the outdoor mask mandate is lifted in Spain. The government has eased restrictions as Covid-19 infection rates in the country drop and hospitals report lower admissions. IMAGES
Images of commuters entering and exiting Farringdon station in London after mask-wearing was made mandatory in shops and public transport in England, as well as self-isolation for contact cases. The British health secretary has said the ramped-up English measures would be in place for an initial three weeks and then reviewed, with MPs set to vote on the plans. IMAGES
Commuters walk through Victoria station in London at rush hour, some wearing masks and some without, as the British government scraps legal mandates covering the wearing of masks. All social distancing has been scrapped in England, with some media dubbing the day "freedom day" despite scientists' grave misgivings. IMAGES
The Biden administration will distribute more than 25 million masks across the United States to curb the spread of Covid-19, White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients says during a news briefing. SOUNDBITE
It's been a while since rush hour was so busy at Gare Saint-Lazare train station in Paris. Commuters returning to work the day the lockdown is lifted in France keep their distance on the platforms, while masks and gloves become the new normal for all passengers. IMAGES