Case studies on re-opening of national economies

Country Stay-at-home Reopening Businesses reopening? Schools reopening? Masks required? Social distancing? Large gatherings Contact
ordered announced permitted? tracing?

AUSTRIA March 16 April 6 April 14: Retail shops mid-May (tentative) Yes, mandatory in all Yes, 1 person Starting July 1 Voluntary
< 400 sq. m establishments and per 20 sq m in
May 1: All retail shops public transportation establishments
Mid-May: Dine-in/ accommo-
dations establishments

DENMARK March 18 April 6 April 14: Private businesses April 15: No Yes, 1–2m Starting Voluntary
April 20: Personal services & Nurseries, primary person-to-person September 1
medical services schools only distance

GERMANY March 22 April 15 April 20: Retail shops < 800 May 4 Recommended Yes, 1.5m Starting Voluntary
sq. m, book shops, bike stores, person-to-person September 1
car dealers distance
May 4: Hair salons & similar

GEORGIA (US) April 3 April 20 April 24: Some personal K–12: Closed through Recommended Yes, 10 customers TBD TBD
services businesses end of school year per 500 square feet
April 27: Restaurants, theaters, Universities: in restaurants,
religious institutions online through recommend general
Summer 2020 6ft person-to-per-
son distance

TENNESSEE (US) March 31 April 20 May 1: Majority of businesses K–12: Closed through the Recommended Yes, recommend 6ft TBD TBD
end of school year person-to-person
distance

SOUTH CAROLINA April 7 April 20 April 21: Retail stores K–12: Closed through Recommended Yes, recommend 6ft TBD TBD
(US) the end of school year person-to-person
distance

ILLINOIS (US) March 21 April 23 May 1: Nurseries, garden All in-person Yes, in public Yes, recommend 6ft TBD TBD
centers, pet-grooming, instruction: person-to-person
retail open to curbside suspended until distance
pickup or delivery end of school year

MASSACHUSETTS March 24 TBD TBD All public and private Recommended Recommended: 6ft TBD TBD
(US) schools: closed through person-to-person
end of school year