Italy and the United States were among a slew of countries tentatively easing coronavirus lockdowns on Monday to revive economies as global deaths surpassed a quarter of a million.
World leaders and organizations pledged $8 billion to fund a possible vaccine and treatments, many hoping explicitly to ensure that no country would be left out, but the United States did not contribute.
Italy, among the world's hardest-hit countries, allowed about 4.5 million people to return to work after nearly two months at home. Construction work can resume and relatives can reunite.
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