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COVID-19 Key Developments: April 14-17

Some governments have begun releasing plans to relax lockdowns and work to return economies back to pre-pandemic conditions. Last week, Italy extended its nationwide closure of non-essential businesses to May 3, but are allowing some small or medium businesses to apply to either maintain operations or, if closed, partially reopen. As of this writing, over 100,000 businesses have reportedly petitioned under this guideline, which requires the business prove they are part of the supply chain for essential services.

April 21, 2020