Here are the latest updates and maps. In other developments:As Italy eased its lockdown, the success of the measure seemed to hinge on the meaning of the word “relative.” The prime minister said Italians could visit their congiunti, a word that could be translated as relatives but is also broader. Japan extended its state of emergency through the end of the month, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would consider allowing facilities like museums and libraries to reopen if they maintained social distancing rules. Britain’s Isle of Wight is starting a trial this week of a mobile app that will track the contacts of people infected with the coronavirus. The projections are based on government modeling.

Source: New York Times May 04, 2020 19:07 UTC