Coronavirus
With Covid-19 spreading across Europe and globally, British holidaymakers may be wondering how it could affect their trips abroad. With new cases announced each day, some advice for travellers looking to go abroad in the next few weeks, months and in the school summer holidays. Covering everything from what to do about insurance, when to book your holiday and where to go, even if that destination might be closer than you think.
More than 3,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in Italy.
The airline has told passengers not to travel to the airport, but some other operators are stepping in to offer stranded passengers cut-price flights.
"It’s almost a wipeout now," says CEO of a major chain, while a virologist reminds the public: “This is not a zombie apocalypse.”
The airline narrowly avoided going bust in January but has continued to lose money.
The Italian government has ordered all sporting events to take place without fans until April 3.
"Discussions are already taking place with the parliamentary authorities and the scientific and medical advisers," says No.10.
The new 007 film was originally supposed to be released in April 2020.
Transmission can occur through contaminated surfaces – including self-service check-outs.
It marks a sharp increase of 32 cases in England in just a day, with the country's chief medical officer warning that a UK epidemic is looking “likely”.