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Why did Ryanair stop refunds and start offering only vouchers? (source — www.theguardian.com) 27/04/2020 09:25:10

At first it said it would give the money back, but then it said this would only be after the coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWe booked Ryanair flights to ...

Coronavirus offers an excuse to close borders. That would be a mistake | Daniel Trilling (source — www.theguardian.com) 26/04/2020 15:00:14

Clampdowns on refugees and the rhetoric of ‘We look after our own’ are no substitute for protection from the pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor almost six years no...

Malta says it can no longer rescue, accept migrants (source — www.smh.com.au) 09/04/2020 23:09:45

Malta's government said the decision had been taken because its resources were stretched by the enforcement of measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

France to extend lockdown as virus deaths soar in Europe, US (source — www.thesundaily.my) 09/04/2020 04:21:24

PARIS: France said Wednesday it would extend a lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus as the death toll soared across Europe and the US - and experts warned the looming global recessi...

Veterinary scientist hailed for Faroe Islands' lack of Covid-19 deaths (source — www.theguardian.com) 08/04/2020 15:06:50

Debes Christiansen adapted his salmon-testing lab to test for disease among humansCoronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A scientist who adapted his veterinary lab to test for d...

1,000-strong migrant camp in Malta put under strict lockdown after 8 residents diagnosed coronavirus (source — ) 06/04/2020 18:20:51

Residents in the Hal Far Open Centre for Migrants in Malta - who live in crammed mobile homes - will be quarantined for 14 days. In Greece a camp has been placed under 'full sanitary isolation'.

Coronavirus live news: daily death tolls slow in Italy, France and Spain (source — www.theguardian.com) 05/04/2020 22:52:13

Ireland’s leader, Leo Varadkar, returns to work as doctor one day a week amid coronavirus crisisLatest developments: at a glanceUK coronavirus – latestSweden prepares for possible tighter measuresSpan...

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