Italy's lockdown, imposed on March 10 to contain the pandemic, was partly lifted on Monday, as the country entered the so-called "Phase Two," involving the gradual resumption of social, economic and productive activities. As of Monday, Italians are allowed to visit family members in small numbers, and parks are reopened. Bars and restaurants previously limited to delivery services now have the option to begin offering takeaway services. 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.
