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Coronavirus: The consequences for tourism Will travel within Europe soon be possible again? Holidaymakers might also be able to travel to the Balearic or Greek Islands in summer. "If there are very few new infections there and the medical care works, one could also think about a summer holiday in those places", the government's commissioner for tourism, Thomas Bareiss, told the Tagesspiegel newpaper. Long-distance travel, however, is likely to be cancelled this summer. … [Read more...] about German firms expect restrictions to public life for a further 8.5 months

Much of the incredulity in Europe stems from the fact that the US had the benefit of time, European experience and medical know-how to treat the virus that the continent itself did not have when the first Covid-19 patients started filling intensive care units. … [Read more...] about US coronavirus cases top FIVE MILLION: America reaches bleak milestone in battle against the virus which, despite President Trump’s predictions, is far from gone

Europe battles heatwave amid coronavirus pandemic Not quite Baltic temperatures Back in Germany, authorities in the state of Schleswig-Holstein called for beach visitors to keep respecting social distancing. Many feared that beaches would be overwhelmed. School summer holidays are drawing to a close and families took the chance to have a dip in the Baltic Sea — normally a place synonymous with freezing temperatures. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus digest: Australia sees record daily death toll

Barry O’Dwyer, the chief executive, said: “New business sales for protection products grew by 15%, which was partly as a result of the pandemic reminding customers of the importance of life insurance, critical illness and income protection. Pension sales were lower as a consequence of the disruption to advisers’ ability to do business during lockdown.” … [Read more...] about UK insurer Royal London pays out £8.5m on Covid-related deaths