HONG KONG: Several nations in East Asia and South-East Asia together with some in Europe have eased restrictions to stem the economic damage from lockdowns, as much of the world learns to live as best it can under the shadow of the disease (Covid-19 - coronavirus) that has killed more than 304,000 people globally and infected 4.5 million.
US President Donald Trump voiced hope Friday that a coronavirus vaccine will be available by late 2020, cushioning dire US economic news as parts of Europe re-open despite fears of a second wave of the pandemic.