Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:28 am
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12 April BBC Europe summary:
"There are moves to ease restrictions in parts of Europe but the third wave is hitting many countries hard.
A Dutch travel firm is flying nearly 200 people to Greece for an eight-day holiday, to test whether tourism is feasible during the pandemic. Travellers won't be allowed to leave the resort on the island of Rhodes, not even for a swim. The all-inclusive trip costs €399 (£344; $472) per person. They will be tested for Covid before and after the trip and must quarantine for at least five days when they return. The Dutch government advises against all non-essential overseas travel but approved this trip as an experiment
Romania’s cash-strapped, struggling hospitals have only six intensive care beds free nationally, health minister Vlad Voiculescu warns. The authorities say 13,500 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, 1,531 of them in intensive care, the Romania Libera daily reports. Each ICU bed when fully equipped costs about €60,000 - about as much as a luxury car
Italy is easing its lockdown, including in its worst-hit region of Lombardy in the north. The regions are designated “orange”, instead of “red”, under the traffic-light system for coronavirus intensity. Now people face fewer travel curbs and shops can reopen, but there is still no indoor dining in bars and restaurants
France is expanding its vaccinations to all those aged 55 and above. They will receive the AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. So far France has prioritised healthcare workers and care homes. Just over 16% of French adults have been vaccinated. French ICUs have 5,769 Covid patients, and the total capacity is 8,000 ICU beds. "
(mere guide at) Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire Airport
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