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Saturday, March 14, 2020

Coronavirus latest updates: 10 more people in UK die, Jet2 flights turn back from Spain

Ivanka Trump working from home as a precaution; US House passes virus aid package; China records 11 new cases; WHO says Europe is at centre of pandemic. Follow live news * Trump hails coronavirus relief bill as critics blast US response * Jet2 planes turn back in mid-air as firm cancels Spain flights * Teaching union asks PM why schools are not being closed * Newborn baby tests positive for coronavirus in London * Share your experiences 3.52pm GMT As concerns are growing amongst tenants, who fear they might be unable to pay rent if they can’t work due to coronavirus, renters’ organisations in the UK have called for a suspension of rent payments during the outbreak. London Renters Union has sent an open letter to the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, urging him to join them in fighting to end rent payments and evictions, housing the homeless to protect them against the pandemic, and ensuring that homes are fit for people to self isolate in. 3.36pm GMT Here is the latest from Greece, from my colleague HELENA SMITH. Greece has announced it is halting all remaining flights to Italy following a mini-cabinet meeting chaired by prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Continue reading...


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