The world inched toward a new phase in the coronavirus
crisis on Thursday, as some countries like Vietnam and New Zealand with few new
cases moved toward ending their shutdowns while others like Singapore and Japan
were tightening measures to prevent a surge in infections.
Like the U.S., many countries are moving from crisis mode to
figuring out how to live with the virus by modifying pre-pandemic routines with
precautions, more testing and containment of flare-ups, mindful of the
potential for future waves of the virus.
Authorities in the capital of Indonesia, the world’s most
populous Muslim majority nation, extended to May 22 strict disease-fighting
restrictions with the approach of Ramadan, which begins with the new moon this
week.
With traditional, communal meals for the poor, large
fast-breaking dinners with family and friends and cultural events after sunset
cancelled, the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims find themselves cut off from much of
what makes the month special.
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