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GERMANY: The German gov't has postponed its decision on when to reopen schools

and daycare centres until May 6. 

- Gov't has also delayed decision on when to resume professional football

leagues. 

- Meanwhile, some parts of German society are reopening (small shops,

playgrounds, museums, zoos).

- Germany's low mortality rate (4.0/100 cases compared to 13.6 in Italy, 14.5 in

France, and 15.8 in the UK) has seen the country emerge as an exemplar for other

European countries with large populations. 

- As such many had seen Germany's plan for unwinding lockdown as a potential

guideline, meaning the delay could have knock-on effects in other European

countries.