Austria will gradually reopen shops after Easter
From CNN's Stephanie Halasz
A closed street food stall is pictured in Vienna, Austria on April 2.
A closed street food stall is pictured in Vienna, Austria on April 2. David Visnjic/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Austria will gradually reopen shops after Easter, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Monday.
Smaller shops, DIY shops and garden shops will reopen as of April 14, Kurz said at a press conference.
All shops, shopping centers and hairdressers will open as of May 1, while restaurants and hotels will open in mid-May at the earliest, in a step-by-step system.
No major events will be held until the end of June, Kurz said.
There will be home-schooling until the middle of May, and decisions on schooling will be made towards the end of April.
Kurz added that social distancing and the wearing of masks must be adhered to where necessary.
The situation in Austria: There have been more than 12,000 confirmed cases in Austria, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. At least 200 people have died.