BBC World Service - Newsday

Germany eases coronavirus restrictions

Small shops can now open but schools and hairdressers won't open until the 4th of May

Tests are being bought and imported from many global companies - but are they reliable?

The governor of Washington welcomed the decision to give the final say to each state

Critics of the move say testing for the virus is key to opening the country

There's been a mixed reaction in the US to his plans for lifting coronavirus restrictions

France sees drop in hospital Covid-19 patients, for the first time

President Trump has been at loggerheads with state governors about the timing

"We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen soon

How will the President's decision affect the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic?

Is this an attempt to deflect blame from US administration policies - or a fair response?