French shops reopen but masks widely required
France has cautiously begun to lift its lockdown, with millions back in work after eight weeks of restrictions.
Shops are reopening, many pupils are time for primary schools, and people will not need travel certificates if they leave home.
But some places - like the capital Paris - remain under tighter controls, with the united states put into green and red zones.
The federal government has faced criticism over its handling of the crisis.
French President Emmanuel Macron won broad support for imposing restrictions on 17 March. But many have attacked the response since then.
A lot more than 26,000 persons have died from Covid-19 in France since 1 March - among the highest tolls in Europe.
