More than three million people have been infected across the world by coronavirus, with the death toll passing 240,000.
Here are the latest updates on the pandemic from around the world:
SPAIN
For a second day in a row, Spanish health officials are reporting 164 new confirmed deaths from coronavirus, the lowest daily death toll in six weeks - leading to a total figure of 25,428.
The numbers came as a respite for a country that has spent seven weeks under a strict lockdown, and that today entered the first stage of its four-phase lockdown rollback, expected to span over nearly two months.
People ventured out for the first time for haircuts, buying glasses or food takeouts, activities that are allowed on the condition of a pre-existing appointment.
Many small shops were still closed, as business owners worked on preparing to meet the strict health and hygiene guidelines that the government only published yesterday.
Face masks are also mandatory on public transport and the government is distributing 14 million of them at major transportation hubs.
RUSSIA
Russian officials have reported a steady rise in the number of coronavirus infections that raises pressure on the nation's healthcare system.
The government's headquarters dealing with the outbreak reported more than 10,500 new cases today, including nearly 6,000 in Moscow.
That has brought the nation's total to over 145,000, including almost 1,400 deaths.
The number of cases has risen quickly over the past few days, fuelling concerns that the nation's hospitals could be overwhelmed. Authorities claim that broader testing has contributed to a surge.
Russia's economy has been partially shut down since late March, and the lockdown measures have been extended through to May 11.
GREECE
Greece has begun gradually lifting its restrictive measures after a 42-day lockdown.
As of this morning, Greeks are no longer restricted as to why they can leave their homes, and do not need to send an SMS or carry a self-written permit justifying being outdoors.
The first businesses have also opened as part of what authorities have said will be a staggered reopening of the economy. Hair salons, barber shops and stores selling books, sporting goods, stationary and other items can now open, albeit with strict hygiene and social distancing measures in place.
Masks are now compulsory for staff and passengers on public transport, staff in shops selling fresh food and in several other places, with violators facing fines. Authorities strongly recommend mask-wearing in all indoor public areas.
School students in the final year of high school are to return to class next week, followed later in the month by other year groups.
Greece's government imposed a lockdown early in the country's outbreak, which has been credited with keeping the number of deaths and critically ill at low levels. Greece has reported nearly 150 virus deaths and more than 2,500 infections. Almost 80,000 tests had been carried out as of yesterday.
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand reported no new cases of coronavirus today, marking a significant moment that indicated the country's bold strategy of trying to eliminate the virus was working.
It was the first time since the outbreak took hold in mid-March that the country has reported zero new cases. New Zealand closed its borders and imposed a strict month-long lockdown after the outbreak began.
The lockdown rules were eased a little last week to help reopen the economy, but many restrictions remain in place. Many businesses - including most retail stores and sit-down restaurants - remain closed, most schoolchildren are learning from home, and people are required to maintain social distancing.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a decision would be made next Monday on whether to ease the rules further. "We cannot afford to squander the good work to date when our end goal is so close and within reach," she said.
New Zealand has reported nearly 1,500 cases of the virus and 20 deaths.
JAPAN
Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters that experts supported the government's plan to extend a state of emergency through to the end of May.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to formally announce an extension after the plan gets parliamentary approval later today.
Japan has more than 15,000 cases and 510 deaths, according to the health ministry.
Mr Nishimura earlier said Tokyo and other prefectures being hit hard by the virus are expected to keep the emergency measures fully in place, while they could be eased elsewhere if ample preventive steps are taken.
ICELAND
High schools, hair salons, dentists and other businesses across Iceland are reopening after six weeks of lockdown, after the North Atlantic nation managed to tame its coronavirus outbreak.
Iceland has confirmed 1,799 cases of the virus, but just 10 people have died. The number of new Covid-19 cases each day has fallen from 106 at the peak of the outbreak to single digits - even, on some days, zero.
Iceland's success reflects decisive action by authorities, who used a rigorous policy of testing and tracking to find and isolate infected people, even when they had no symptoms. Even so, Iceland's chief epidemiologist, Thorolfur Gudnason, said: "I didn't expect the recovery to be this fast."
MALAYSIA
Many business sectors reopened in parts of Malaysia as Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government sought to balance between curbing the virus and reviving the hard-hit economy.
But the move has split public opinion amid fears that the sudden reopening of economic activities could spark a new wave of infection.
Nine of the country's 13 states, including the richest state Selangor, either refused to reopen or restricted the list of businesses that can operate. Mass gatherings and interstate travel remain banned. Virus cases have dropped sharply in recent weeks but a slight rise of 227 infections was reported over the weekend. Malaysia has confirmed 6,298 cases, with 105 deaths.
INDIA
India has relaxed some lockdown restrictions even as the pace of infection has slightly accelerated.
On Monday some economic activities resumed after a near-total five-week halt.
Normal life, albeit with masks, social distancing and stringent hygiene standards, has started to return in low-risk areas, while constraints on movement and work continued elsewhere in the country.
India has about 42,500 virus cases, 11,706 recoveries and 1,373 deaths, and had tested more than a million samples by today. But at 758 tests per million, India is among the countries testing the lowest fraction of their population. And experts warn that the virus has yet to peak.
CHINA
China reported three new virus cases, all brought from overseas, and no new deaths.
Just 481 people remain in hospitals with about 1,000 under monitoring and isolation for appearing to have the virus or for having tested positive but without showing symptoms.
China has reported a total of 4,633 deaths from Covid-19 among 82,880 cases.
VIETNAM
Students across Vietnam started returning to classrooms today after being closed for three months.
The schools require masks and temperature checks among measures to minimise the risk of outbreaks.
Vietnam has confirmed 271 cases of Covid-19. It has not reported a new case in the community for nearly three weeks.
All educational institutions were closed at the beginning of February when the first infections of coronavirus were reported in the country. All teaching activities were moved online. Last month, the country imposed travel restrictions and closed businesses for three weeks to contain the spread of the virus.
