In August, 66.3 percent fewer passengers used the Chopin Airport in Warsaw than a year ago, the airport's press services informed. As it added, there were also over 57 percent fewer air operations.more
French health authorities on Saturday reported 10,561 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, a new daily record as the number topped 10,000 for the first time.more
The UK is ‘on the edge of losing control’ of coronavirus, a top scientist has warned. It comes as police urged the public not to treat this weekend as as ‘party’ ahead of the new ‘rule of six’ coronavirus restrictions coming into force on Monday.more
Austria is experiencing the start of a second wave of coronavirus infections, the country's chancellor announced on Sunday, as the country saw a spike in new cases.more
Alarge, United Kingdom-based Phase 2/3 study testing a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca has been restarted, according to a statement from the company. more
China is still most likely months away from mass producing a vaccine that is safe for public use. But the country is using the prospect of the drug’s discovery in a charm offensive aimed at repairing damaged ties and bringing friends closer in regions China deems vital to its interests.more
Another 3,497 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, government figures show. The number of new cases is a 36% increase on last Saturday, when 2,594 new infections were confirmed nationwide.more
In the last quarter of this year, 9 percent of companies will be looking for new employees, while 4 percent plan to cut jobs. The best prospects for finding a new job will be in construction and trade.more
Spain’s Health Ministry reported more new coronavirus infections on Friday than any other day since the pandemic began – 12,183 cases, bringing the total to above 566,300.more
French Prime Minister Jean Castex called on citizens to be prudent to prevent the spread of COVID-19, announcing measures to create more efficient testing and tracing capacity in the country.more
AstraZeneca is still on track to file for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine this year, according to its CEO. Pascal Soriot told attendees at an online event that it is unclear how long the trial will be paused in response to a recent adverse event, but a 2020 approval is still on the cards.more
Finland will ease tight restrictions on entry as it tries to attract back business travellers and tourists ahead of winter, allowing arrivals from countries with higher rates of coronavirus infection.more
Travellers from mainland Portugal to England will have to quarantine from 04:00 BST on Saturday, just weeks after the country was put on the safe list.more
A British holidaymaker travelled from Huddersfield to Tenerife without wearing a protective face mask on flight because he spent the journey time eating a tube of Pringles crisps.more
Poland reportedly plans to implement entry restriction rules from 17-Sep-2020, reducing the list of countries affected by the entry ban to 31 from mid Sep-2020.more
