Italy enters new phase after lockdown, as coronavirus claims over 29,000 lives

A masked sanitary worker does cleaning in Rome, Italy, May 4, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 29,000 lives in Italy, bringing the total number of infections, fatalities and recoveries to 211,938 as of Monday, according to the latest data released by the country's Civil Protection Department. Italians enjoyed more liberties on Monday, as some restrictions on productive activities and personal movements were relaxed for the first time after almost eight weeks. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)