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| Your Tuesday Briefing | Your Tuesday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| We’re covering more countries easing restrictions, China’s push to win the vaccine race and Magic Hour in Sydney. | We’re covering more countries easing restrictions, China’s push to win the vaccine race and Magic Hour in Sydney. |
| At least 12 countries, including Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain, began easing restrictions on Monday — test cases for whether countries can save livelihoods while protecting lives. | At least 12 countries, including Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain, began easing restrictions on Monday — test cases for whether countries can save livelihoods while protecting lives. |
| In Germany, some children returned to schools. Spain kicked off a plan to reach normalcy by June, starting by reopening small stores and hair salons. France is preparing to slowly lift restrictions starting May 11. And Italians seized on semantics, after the prime minister said people could visit their congiunti, a word that can be translated as relatives, but also relations. | In Germany, some children returned to schools. Spain kicked off a plan to reach normalcy by June, starting by reopening small stores and hair salons. France is preparing to slowly lift restrictions starting May 11. And Italians seized on semantics, after the prime minister said people could visit their congiunti, a word that can be translated as relatives, but also relations. |
| Many throughout Europe expressed wariness mixed with hope as authorities warned they would shut down society again if infection rose. | Many throughout Europe expressed wariness mixed with hope as authorities warned they would shut down society again if infection rose. |
| “I have been doing as much cleaning as cutting so far,” said one hairdresser in Barcelona. | “I have been doing as much cleaning as cutting so far,” said one hairdresser in Barcelona. |
| Another angle: Israel has reversed restrictions more liberally. “You can leave the house, wherever you want,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis on Monday. | Another angle: Israel has reversed restrictions more liberally. “You can leave the house, wherever you want,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis on Monday. |
| The pandemic has sickened more than 3,548,300 people, according to official counts. As of Monday evening, at least 250,300 people have died. | The pandemic has sickened more than 3,548,300 people, according to official counts. As of Monday evening, at least 250,300 people have died. |
| Here are the latest updates and maps. | Here are the latest updates and maps. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Moscow long rejected OPEC’s pleas to reduce oil output, citing its cold climate. Now, facing a glut, the country is closing many of its Arctic wells. | Moscow long rejected OPEC’s pleas to reduce oil output, citing its cold climate. Now, facing a glut, the country is closing many of its Arctic wells. |
| Border closures, suspended asylum programs and stay-at-home orders have drastically curbed international migration. | Border closures, suspended asylum programs and stay-at-home orders have drastically curbed international migration. |
| Australia and New Zealand are moving closer toward creating a “travel bubble” that would allow people to fly between the two countries, a boost to both of their economies. | Australia and New Zealand are moving closer toward creating a “travel bubble” that would allow people to fly between the two countries, a boost to both of their economies. |
| World leaders launched a campaign on Monday to raise at least $8 billion for research into coronavirus treatment and vaccines. The U.S. did not contribute, saying it was funding its own efforts. | World leaders launched a campaign on Monday to raise at least $8 billion for research into coronavirus treatment and vaccines. The U.S. did not contribute, saying it was funding its own efforts. |
| The Isle of Wight, off England’s southern coast, is starting a trial this week of a mobile app that will track the contacts of people infected with the coronavirus. | The Isle of Wight, off England’s southern coast, is starting a trial this week of a mobile app that will track the contacts of people infected with the coronavirus. |
| The Trump administration has predicted that the death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. might reach as high as 3,000 deaths daily by early June, according to an internal document obtained by The New York Times. | The Trump administration has predicted that the death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. might reach as high as 3,000 deaths daily by early June, according to an internal document obtained by The New York Times. |
| Futures markets predicted positive openings for Wall Street and European markets. Follow our live briefing here. | |
| The Times is providing free access to much of our coronavirus coverage, and our Coronavirus Briefing newsletter — like all of our newsletters — is free. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. | The Times is providing free access to much of our coronavirus coverage, and our Coronavirus Briefing newsletter — like all of our newsletters — is free. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. |
| China’s leaders have slashed red tape and offered resources to drug companies that are scrambling to find a vaccine for the coronavirus. | China’s leaders have slashed red tape and offered resources to drug companies that are scrambling to find a vaccine for the coronavirus. |
| The push to win the vaccine race seems to be working: Four companies in China have begun testing their vaccine candidates on humans, more than the U.S. and Britain combined. One senior official estimated a vaccine for emergency use could be ready by September. | The push to win the vaccine race seems to be working: Four companies in China have begun testing their vaccine candidates on humans, more than the U.S. and Britain combined. One senior official estimated a vaccine for emergency use could be ready by September. |
| But critics point to the industry’s history of quality problems and scandals. Just two years ago, Chinese parents were furious after they discovered ineffective vaccines had been given to babies — meaning producers will have to regain public trust. | But critics point to the industry’s history of quality problems and scandals. Just two years ago, Chinese parents were furious after they discovered ineffective vaccines had been given to babies — meaning producers will have to regain public trust. |
| Context: China’s leadership is desperate to protect its citizens, but beating the world in the race for a vaccine would also help Beijing deflect international criticism of its initial handling of the outbreak. | Context: China’s leadership is desperate to protect its citizens, but beating the world in the race for a vaccine would also help Beijing deflect international criticism of its initial handling of the outbreak. |
| Related: The Chinese authorities are clamping down as grieving relatives and activists press the ruling Communist Party for an accounting of what went wrong in Wuhan, the city where the pandemic began. | Related: The Chinese authorities are clamping down as grieving relatives and activists press the ruling Communist Party for an accounting of what went wrong in Wuhan, the city where the pandemic began. |
| Relations between Britain’s government and its news media had thawed somewhat after Queen Elizabeth II appealed for solidarity, and an ill Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized. | Relations between Britain’s government and its news media had thawed somewhat after Queen Elizabeth II appealed for solidarity, and an ill Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized. |
| But with the death toll continually rising — it surpassed 28,000 by Monday — that’s over. | But with the death toll continually rising — it surpassed 28,000 by Monday — that’s over. |
| The government has responded to scrutiny of its actions with aggressive rebuttals and critiques of the news media — populist tactics reminiscent of those used during the Brexit campaign. | The government has responded to scrutiny of its actions with aggressive rebuttals and critiques of the news media — populist tactics reminiscent of those used during the Brexit campaign. |
| Details: Mr. Johnson has opened his daily coronavirus briefings to questions from the public as well as from the press corps, which critics say make sharp-tongued British reporters seem meaner by comparison. | Details: Mr. Johnson has opened his daily coronavirus briefings to questions from the public as well as from the press corps, which critics say make sharp-tongued British reporters seem meaner by comparison. |
| Quote of note: “It positions the government and the public against the media, at the very moment that the media is presenting itself as the representative of the people in holding the government to account,” said one journalism expert. | Quote of note: “It positions the government and the public against the media, at the very moment that the media is presenting itself as the representative of the people in holding the government to account,” said one journalism expert. |
| Opinion: Mr. Johnson’s cabinet was so weak that his absence left an alarming void, writes one contributor, underscoring Britain’s need for a better government. | Opinion: Mr. Johnson’s cabinet was so weak that his absence left an alarming void, writes one contributor, underscoring Britain’s need for a better government. |
| Related: Local and regional newspapers, heavily dependent on advertising and circulation, are facing financial ruin as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. | Related: Local and regional newspapers, heavily dependent on advertising and circulation, are facing financial ruin as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. |
| After hours of quiet as most people work from home, the time before dusk brings bursts of human noise. | After hours of quiet as most people work from home, the time before dusk brings bursts of human noise. |
| Our Sydney bureau chief wrote about Magic Hour in his city, when children roam free on bikes and skateboards and scream down empty streets. The sounds of barking dogs, shouting parents and young joggers talking on the phone add to the soundtrack. “It is heavenly,” he wrote. Above, visitors at Shelly Beach last week. | Our Sydney bureau chief wrote about Magic Hour in his city, when children roam free on bikes and skateboards and scream down empty streets. The sounds of barking dogs, shouting parents and young joggers talking on the phone add to the soundtrack. “It is heavenly,” he wrote. Above, visitors at Shelly Beach last week. |
| Many of us feel compelled to end the days of pandemic loneliness with this kind of connection outdoors, sociologists say. | Many of us feel compelled to end the days of pandemic loneliness with this kind of connection outdoors, sociologists say. |
| U.S. presidential race: Joe Biden’s choice of a running mate may have momentous implications. Biden, who has pledged to pick a woman, has hinted he might serve only one term, which would set up his vice president as the Democratic Party’s front-runner for 2024. | U.S. presidential race: Joe Biden’s choice of a running mate may have momentous implications. Biden, who has pledged to pick a woman, has hinted he might serve only one term, which would set up his vice president as the Democratic Party’s front-runner for 2024. |
| Pulitzer Prizes: The Times won three awards, in the categories of commentary, investigative journalism and international reporting. The Anchorage Daily News won the award for public service. | Pulitzer Prizes: The Times won three awards, in the categories of commentary, investigative journalism and international reporting. The Anchorage Daily News won the award for public service. |
| Snapshot: Above, a cooking class via video call. Our writer, along with other bored people, binged seven virtual Airbnb experiences in one weekend. He tried a visit with Chernobyl’s stray dogs and, memorably, a sangria-making class taught by drag queens. | Snapshot: Above, a cooking class via video call. Our writer, along with other bored people, binged seven virtual Airbnb experiences in one weekend. He tried a visit with Chernobyl’s stray dogs and, memorably, a sangria-making class taught by drag queens. |
| New ‘Twilight’: The author Stephenie Meyer announced that a new book in the popular vampire series will go on sale on Aug. 4. | New ‘Twilight’: The author Stephenie Meyer announced that a new book in the popular vampire series will go on sale on Aug. 4. |
| What we’re reading: This Vice article about the “fingerstache” tattoos that ruled the 2000s. The writer “traces the trend all the way back to its reputed birth at a Columbus tattoo parlor in 2003,” says Alexandria Symonds, an editor, and “follows up with some folks for whom ’00s whimsy is still permanently at hand.” | What we’re reading: This Vice article about the “fingerstache” tattoos that ruled the 2000s. The writer “traces the trend all the way back to its reputed birth at a Columbus tattoo parlor in 2003,” says Alexandria Symonds, an editor, and “follows up with some folks for whom ’00s whimsy is still permanently at hand.” |
| Cook: If you’re doing menu planning for the week, our Food editor, Sam Sifton, has ideas, like chile oil-fried eggs with greens and yogurt. The fresh yogurt cuts through the chile oil’s heat, and a seed mix adds layers of flavor and crunch. | Cook: If you’re doing menu planning for the week, our Food editor, Sam Sifton, has ideas, like chile oil-fried eggs with greens and yogurt. The fresh yogurt cuts through the chile oil’s heat, and a seed mix adds layers of flavor and crunch. |
| Listen: What’s the right way to make tea? Our food writer Kim Severson and Mark Thompson, chief executive of The Times and an avid tea drinker, try to answer this loaded question on “The Daily.” Also, check out these new tunes from Haim and Kenny Chesney and Beyoncé’s addition to “Savage.” | Listen: What’s the right way to make tea? Our food writer Kim Severson and Mark Thompson, chief executive of The Times and an avid tea drinker, try to answer this loaded question on “The Daily.” Also, check out these new tunes from Haim and Kenny Chesney and Beyoncé’s addition to “Savage.” |
| Cope: We’re not able to travel very far, so people are making the most of their neighborhoods. If you have a garden, it’s not too late to plant flowers. Have a new puppy at home? Try virtual training. | Cope: We’re not able to travel very far, so people are making the most of their neighborhoods. If you have a garden, it’s not too late to plant flowers. Have a new puppy at home? Try virtual training. |
| At Home has our full collection of ideas on what to read, cook, watch and do while staying safe at home. | At Home has our full collection of ideas on what to read, cook, watch and do while staying safe at home. |
| Making the most of life in isolation is no small feat. Our readers in the U.S. and beyond shared their stories about finding moments of joy with the Times Insider team. Here are some of them, condensed for our newsletter. | Making the most of life in isolation is no small feat. Our readers in the U.S. and beyond shared their stories about finding moments of joy with the Times Insider team. Here are some of them, condensed for our newsletter. |
| Fleeting Splendor | Fleeting Splendor |
| Hayley Rothman from Kanazawa, Japan | Hayley Rothman from Kanazawa, Japan |
| Like a lot of us lately, I’ve been struggling with how to deal with feelings of anxiety and fear, but seeing the sakura trees in full bloom along the route I walk to and from work has provided some well-needed comfort. The cherry blossoms in Japan are a well-known metaphor for the fleeting nature of beauty, but it was only after the outbreak that I found a way to truly appreciate them and their message. Maybe after all this is over, the post-corona society that emerges will start considering the everyday things we take for granted more like sakura flowers: beautiful, but not guaranteed to last forever. | Like a lot of us lately, I’ve been struggling with how to deal with feelings of anxiety and fear, but seeing the sakura trees in full bloom along the route I walk to and from work has provided some well-needed comfort. The cherry blossoms in Japan are a well-known metaphor for the fleeting nature of beauty, but it was only after the outbreak that I found a way to truly appreciate them and their message. Maybe after all this is over, the post-corona society that emerges will start considering the everyday things we take for granted more like sakura flowers: beautiful, but not guaranteed to last forever. |
| A New Outlook | A New Outlook |
| Mary Jane Riley from Siena, Italy | Mary Jane Riley from Siena, Italy |
| Cutting my mother-in-law’s hair. She said it made her feel like a new person. | Cutting my mother-in-law’s hair. She said it made her feel like a new person. |
| The Best Company | The Best Company |
| Dianne Chrestopoulos from Huntsville, Texas | Dianne Chrestopoulos from Huntsville, Texas |
| Adrianna, our daughter, came to stay with us, bringing her cat. It has been a blessing to get to spend so much time with her. I absolutely love it. We make bread, dinner and desserts together, and all three of us laugh like little kids. I almost never want it to end. | Adrianna, our daughter, came to stay with us, bringing her cat. It has been a blessing to get to spend so much time with her. I absolutely love it. We make bread, dinner and desserts together, and all three of us laugh like little kids. I almost never want it to end. |
| That’s it for this briefing. Here’s a Taiwan nightclub scene to remember. See you next time. | That’s it for this briefing. Here’s a Taiwan nightclub scene to remember. See you next time. |
| — Isabella | — Isabella |
| Thank youTo Melissa Clark for the recipe, and to Theodore Kim and Jahaan Singh for the rest of the break from the news. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youTo Melissa Clark for the recipe, and to Theodore Kim and Jahaan Singh for the rest of the break from the news. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. |
| P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is about a meat plant where infections boomed. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Love, in Italian (five letters). You can find all our puzzles here.• The Times will webcast its first-quarter 2020 earnings conference call on Wednesday. | P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is about a meat plant where infections boomed. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Love, in Italian (five letters). You can find all our puzzles here.• The Times will webcast its first-quarter 2020 earnings conference call on Wednesday. |