WHO says true figure across Africa could be much higher; cases continue to surge in Europe * US: Fauci tells of death threats over virus policy * Global report: WHO warns against dangers of ‘vaccine nationalism’ * Japan: Shinzo Abe accused of going awol as nation faces surge * UK coronavirus updates – live * Australia coronavirus updates – live 10.10am BST On that note, my colleague Nazia Parveen has been reporting on how air passengers hoping for 1-metre social distancing during flights are being forced to pay for the luxury. Dublin-based airline Ryanair has said there are no plans to socially distance in the skies. Chief executive Michael O’Leary said the airline would not be looking at keeping the middle seat free, describing the idea as “mad”, “hopelessly ineffective” and unaffordable. Instead, he shifted the responsibility for passenger safety on to the government calling for temperature checks at the airport. Related: Social distancing in the skies becomes a perk in post-Covid travel 10.02am BST After the UK imposed a quarantine on people arriving from Belgium, Andorra and the Bahamas on Thursday, my colleague Antonia Wilson has composed a handy list of the 24 countries Britons can travel to without restrictions. Currently, these include France, Croatia, Greece, and Malta. You can read her full report here: Related: Which countries can UK holidaymakers visit without restrictions on arrival? Continue reading...
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