Bill O'Reilly here Friday April 10, 2020. Good Friday. You are listening to the O'Reilly

update. Here's what's happening today in America. Half of humanity now on lockdown to help

slow the spread of the virus. About 3.9 billion people have been asked to remain in their homes.

The biggest quarantine in world history. In all more than 90 countries have implemented

severe restrictions on daily life to protect their citizens. Despite the drastic measures some

nations are now actually easing travel bans and shifting focus towards rebuilding economies.

In China, the communist government is urging people to return to work and to visit tourist sites

across the country. Long lines have returned to the Great Wall after a major decline in visitors.

Even Apple stores are back in business after closing their doors in February same thing with Starbucks.

To Europe, where five countries are now easing rules after some of the worst outbreaks on Earth.

In Italy, lawmakers in Rome are asking factory workers, farmers and truckers to get back to business.

In Austria, stores under a specific size will be allowed to admit new customers.

Denmark, Norway and Sweden, plans similar policies after Easter Sunday.

Back in the USA, the Trump administration extended the shutdown until the end of April,

but signaled some citizens could return to work shortly after that.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo now organizing a task force to study how and when to ease

restrictions on the country's largest urban area and the current epicenter of the pandemic.

New York State accounts for nearly half of all virus fatalities in America.

While researchers say phase one could be over in Europe, Asia and parts of North America,

there is concern about the southern hemisphere. Experts say the virus is likely heading to South

America, the Caribbean and parts of Africa. An outbreak in places like Venezuela, Cuba or Nigeria

would be devastating as people are very poor, don't have resources and hospitals are few.

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