Corona ... France and Spain are emerging from isolation and the epidemic returns to Wuhan

Tens of millions of people in France and Spain began Monday to restore a section of freedom of movement, but fears of a second wave still remain after the virus re-emerged in South Korea and Wuhan, China.

With the imposition of muzzles on public transportation and a commitment to social distancing measures, calls continue to encourage remote work, as governments seek to ensure a calm return to normalcy two months after economic activity stops.

And people hope to restore something from normal life, after the epidemic has caused the deaths of more than 280 thousand people worldwide since its appearance at the end of 2019 in China.

But caution, far from this mitigation, remains firmly in place, especially with the World Health Organization fearing a second wave of the epidemic that has isolated more than half of humanity and plunged the world economy into a record recession.

In France, it appears that the firm and unprecedented isolation imposed on the population since March 17 has begun to pay off. The daily death toll yesterday evening fell to 70, the lowest number so far.

But with a death toll of more than 26,000, one of the highest in the world, French officials have called for caution.

"Thanks to you, the virus has retreated, but it is still here. Save lives, be careful," French President Emmanuel Macron wrote in a tweet.

However, his decision to reopen schools raises concern and criticism, adding to the fact that three new hot spots have appeared in sectors that until now were considered among the safest. 

In Spain, with the aim of reducing the risk of an outbreak of the virus, isolation from only part of the country will be removed, while most major cities such as Madrid and Barcelona remain subject to strict restrictions.

New infections
For its part, China announced today, Monday, the registration of new infections with the new Corona virus in Wuhan, the first focus of the Covid-19 epidemic.    

These new cases increase fears that China will face a second wave of injuries, although easing of restrictions continues in other parts of the country.

Five new cases were confirmed in a residential area in Wuhan, central China, where the virus was first detected late last year, and the city came out of closure four weeks ago.

Authorities also issued house isolation and travel bans in Shulan, a city of about 670,000 people in northeast China, after confirming three new injuries.

The epidemic first appeared late last year and spread throughout Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, killing thousands of people and injuring many.

The authorities in Wuhan imposed very strict measures on travel and movement, in what appeared to be a successful attempt to stem the epidemic.

The authorities have eased the closure in recent weeks, and officials have said the epidemic is under control, while allowing travel to and from the city.

But on Sunday, the authorities admitted that a person had contracted the virus in Wuhan and five others today.

The local authorities said that all the new cases are from the apartment complex itself, most of whom are elderly, while an official in that area has been dismissed because of "insufficient" efforts.

Aden is a hotbed of epidemic
The Yemeni authorities announced Aden, the seat of the Yemeni government, the city "infected" with the Coruna virus today, Monday, after the number of cases there rose to 35, including four deaths.

The Supreme National Emergency Committee to confront Corona, based in Aden, announced late on Sunday evening that 17 new cases of Covid-19 were discovered, including ten in Aden, which raised the total number of cases in the government-controlled areas to 51, including eight Death cases.

The Houthis, who control Sana'a and most of the major urban centers, only declared two injuries and one death from the disease. The legitimate government accused the Houthis of covering up the situation in Sanaa, which the Houthis deny.

The World Health Organization fears that there will be a wide spread of infection in Yemen, as its people have one of the lowest levels of immunity in the face of diseases compared to other countries, and Yemen does not have sufficient capabilities to conduct the necessary tests.