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Paris’s Orly airport to shut as passenger numbers plunge amid coronavirus crisis

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Paris’s Orly airport will shut down on March 31. FRANCE 24’s Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us more. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en

Coronavirus – Covid-19: France’s Orly airport temporarily shuts down

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Orly airport south of Paris, which is used mainly for short-haul flights, will be closed from March 31 until further notice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Story by Fraser Jackson. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube … Read more Coronavirus – Covid-19: France’s Orly airport temporarily shuts down

What Ben wished he knew before his three coronavirus lockdowns – in three different countries

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Irish teacher Ben Kavanagh gives his top tips for making the most of self-isolation – after being in lockdown from the COVID-19 coronavirus three times in three different countries. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) —————————————————— Coronavirus & Me: Ben Kavanagh’s journey – from quarantine in Wuhan to Wirral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-GB9EYqAGM Inside Wuhan: Daily life in China’s coronavirus quarantine zone: … Read more What Ben wished he knew before his three coronavirus lockdowns – in three different countries

5.5m masks flown to Paris from China

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An Air France plane from China, carrying 5.5 million medical masks, landed at Roissy airport in Paris, the day after the French government announced an order for equipment for dealing with COVID-19. The airline said earlier today that the plane departed from Shanghai. The government announced the establishment of an air bridge with China to … Read more 5.5m masks flown to Paris from China

All 8 passengers on board a medical evacuation plane killed in Philippine

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Officials said a medical evacuation plane bound for Japan on Sunday crashed during take-off at an airport in the Philippine capital Manila. All eight people on board the flight were killed. #coronavirus #covid19 #Philippine Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): … Read more All 8 passengers on board a medical evacuation plane killed in Philippine

Australians rushing home from overseas transfer to hotels for coronavirus quarantine | ABC News

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The Commonwealth quarantine of overseas travellers came into effect over the weekend, forcing all arrivals into isolation for a fortnight. Australians rushing home from overseas were met at the airport by the army and then bussed to hotels under police guard. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/story-streams/coronavirus/ For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can … Read more Australians rushing home from overseas transfer to hotels for coronavirus quarantine | ABC News

No survivors | Plane carrying medical crew & patient crashes in Manila

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A medical evacuation flight has crashed at Manila Airport in the Philippines, killing all on board. The IAI Westwind jet was reportedly chartered by the Philippine government to evacuate a sick patient to Tokyo. The jet, which had the registration number RP-C5880, was scheduled to take off from Manilla’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around … Read more No survivors | Plane carrying medical crew & patient crashes in Manila

Airlines transfer services to Beijing Daxing Airport

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Many Chinese airlines are now transferring their services from Beijing Capital International Airport to Beijing Daxing Airport. Chongqing Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and Shenzhen Donghai Airlines have now moved all their services, as of today. Other airlines will transfer part of their services in another two stages on April 12 and April 26. Authorities say some … Read more Airlines transfer services to Beijing Daxing Airport

Wuhan reopens more bus routes as city eases restrictions

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Public transport in Wuhan was shut down when it was the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic. But that’s changing, and more services were restored on Sunday. Some 180 bus routes have reopened, including three special bus lines to the railway station and six overnight lines. Buses and subway services cover main urban areas and the … Read more Wuhan reopens more bus routes as city eases restrictions

Chinese medical team arrives in Laos

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A team of Chinese medical experts have arrived in Lao capital Vientiane with equipment. Laos has eight confirmed COVID-19 cases as of today. Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Douangdy received the Chinese team, who arrived on a chartered flight at the Wattay International Airport. He expressed the country’s gratitude for China’s quick response just five … Read more Chinese medical team arrives in Laos