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30 countries have now banned travel from the UK because of a new mutation of the Covid-19 virus, which was first detected in Britain. Reuters
30 countries have now banned travel from the UK because of a new mutation of the Covid-19 virus, which was first detected in Britain. Reuters
What aviation needs to survive
A recent mutation in the Covid-19 virus has struck another blow to the industry. Governments must act, or risk damaging the sector permanently