Germany is preparing to reopen all shops and schools and restart Bundesliga football this month, according to a draft agreement approved by Angela Merkel.
Pupils will return to kindergarten and primary schools from next week, restaurants could reopen from Saturday and the Bundesliga could resume as early as May 15 as the country emerges from its coronavirus lockdown.
Social distancing rules will have to be maintained in schools, offices and businesses such as shops to prevent the virus from spreading.
Germany has been praised for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak and measures that have contributed to a lower death toll than countries such as the UK, Italy, Spain, France and Belgium.