This archive report was first published on 11 May 2020.
On May 11, 2020, Europe began to slowly emerge from its coronavirus lockdowns, but the continent was reminded of the pandemic's dangers as a second wave of infections hit Asia.
With over 280,000 people killed worldwide, governments across the globe are desperate to balance the need to reopen their economies with the risk of a resurgence of the virus.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a 'conditional plan' to ease lockdown restrictions in England, but warned that it would be 'madness' to move too early.
Johnson's comments came as the UK reported over 31,800 deaths, second only to the United States.
Elsewhere in Europe, however, officials have been emboldened by declining death rates, with France's toll dropping to 70 on Sunday and Spain's daily fatalities falling below 200.
As France and Spain relaxed their restrictions, the Chinese city of Wuhan reported a second day of new cases after a month without a sign of the virus.
Neighbouring South Korea announced its highest number of infections for more than a month, driven by a cluster in a Seoul nightlife district.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel was forced to reconsider the country's re-opening plans after official data indicated the virus was picking up speed again.
Asian nations that were among the first to be hit by the virus but have since brought it under control are being closely watched as governments across the world try to avoid a second wave.
China has begun to get back to a form of normality, with Shanghai Disneyland re-opening after a three-month shutdown.
However, enthusiasm in China was tempered by news of new infections in Wuhan, with local health officials saying the cases were all from the same residential compound.
South Korean officials ordered nightclubs and bars closed after a fresh burst of transmission linked to an entertainment district in the capital.
India is easing its lockdown despite reporting its biggest single-day jump in cases, with the country's vast rail system set to gradually restart operations from Tuesday.
New Zealand will phase out its lockdown over the next 10 days, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned that the country must remain vigilant.
