What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

Countries around the world continue easing restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and regaining a bit of what life was like before the outbreak.

In Paris, sidewalk cafes are open for outdoor business — albeit with appropriate social distancing guidelines.

Members of Britain's Parliament have been called back to the office, although a few have reservations about the return.

And in Portugal, there's hope the country's vital tourism sector can rebound with some flights resuming to its popular Algarve region.

(Here are some of AP’s top stories Tuesday on the world’s coronavirus pandemic. Follow APNews.com/VirusOutbreak for updates through the day and APNews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak for stories explaining some of its complexities.)

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY:

— CHINA-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: While the WHO publicly praised China in January for its speedy response to the then-new coronavirus, the health group was frustrated behind the scenes by China's delays in sharing information needed to fight the spread of the virus, The Associated Press has found.

— STAYING HOME: Some British lawmakers were not pleased about going back to the office as the country eased restrictions from the virus outbreak. Some in Parliament, who have largely been working from home, say the government’s decision to scrap a remote-voting system used during the pandemic will turn those who must stay home because of age, illness or family issues into second-class lawmakers.

— ANIMAL TESTING: While companies working on a COVID-19 vaccine line up tens of thousands of people for studies this summer, scientists are testing ferrets, monkeys and other animals in search of answers leading to a successful vaccine.

— TRACKING THE VIRUS: Some in Moscow are angry about a virus contact...