France began reopening schools and Russia and India started getting back to work as the top US infectious disease expert warned that relaxing coronavirus lockdowns too quickly could have serious consequences.
Government immunologist Anthony Fauci's stark words fed concerns that even a cautious exit from the unprecedented global economic shutdown could trigger another outbreak of the disease which has killed more than 290,000 people around the world according to an AFP toll.
In France, primary and nursery schools reopened with teachers wearing face masks and children's chairs separated to avoid spreading the virus.
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