Armenia Moves Out of Lockdown
Country goes back to work, even though infections continue to rise.
11 May 20
Country goes back to work, even though infections continue to rise.
One-off payment was supposed to ease conditions during the lockdown period.
The Covid-19 quarantine means many lack access to basic services.
Civil society fears that new laws lack oversight and violate the confidentiality of personal data.
Fears of infection have been overruled by political concerns.
Thousands working in Poland suddenly find themselves without jobs and homeless.
“We are desperate, we are lost and do not know how to deal with the crisis.”
Country is one of the three in the world most reliant on oil.
Flagship vote put on back burner while country deals with Covid-19.
Critics claim leadership was too slow to focus on challenge ahead.