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Coronavirus: Wales allows garden centres and libraries to open

First Minister Mark Drakeford pre-empted the 'exit strategy' from Westminster as he declared that only 'small and modest' easings are possible to avoid coronavirus flaring up.




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Airbnb has launched a series of coronavirus crisis lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences

The home rental site is offering 50 virtual experiences from around the world, staring from £1, as a 'new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income' during the coronavirus crisis.




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Mail on Sunday writers reveal the hotels they're dreaming of visiting after the coronavirus crisis

We may not be able to travel right now but there is nothing stopping us dreaming about our future adventures. Here our travel writers reveal the hotels they are longing to visit around the UK...




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The 6.5ft-high plexiglass booths that could protect Italian beachgoers during the coronavirus crisis

The firm behind the concepts, Italy-based Nuova Neon Group 2, has released preliminary sketches showing what the box-like structures would look like when installed.




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Stars including Lorraine Kelly reveal where they want to go once the coronavirus crisis is over

Travel has come to a halt and no one quite knows when it will start moving again. But that shouldn't stop us planning our next trip. Here are the dream destinations of some people in the public eye.




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Ryanair tells outraged customers they cannot get flight refunds until coronavirus crisis is over

Customers wanting a full refund will be put in a queue until the pandemic passes. Ryanair has recommended customers use a refund voucher which are 'readily available.'




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Is THIS what flying economy will look like after the coronavirus crisis?

Designs have emerged from an Italian firm for two post-coronavirus economy cabin concepts aimed at helping to prevent future pandemics. One takes its inspiration from the two-faced Roman god Janus.




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The ultimate coronavirus holiday Q&A

This week we've been inundated by requests for help with coronavirus-related travel problems. We can't address them all, but we hope these answers will help.




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Great British seaside resorts for a post-coronavirus lockdown escape, from Brighton to Margate

One day in the future we'll be able to enjoy sunny days by the seaside again. Here's our pick of some of the best coastal towns, from bohemian Brighton to marvellous Margate.




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United Airlines requires all cabin crew to wear face masks as a result of the coronavirus crisis

The Chicago-based carrier said that the 'proactive and aggressive' measure is to keep all staff and customers safe during the coronavirus crisis and follows the latest advice from the CDC.




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Every destination worldwide now has coronavirus travel restrictions in place says the UNWTO

A study by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation also found that 83 per cent of destinations around the world have had restrictions in place for four weeks or more.




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NOAA says 2020 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, despite coronavirus pollution decline

A new report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a 75 percent chance that 2020 will be the hottest year in recorded history.




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Bournemouth Airport will become the first UK airport to check passengers for signs of coronavirus

Bosses at Bournemouth Airport have installed 'thermal fever detection' cameras that are capable of recording body temperatures and alerting border guards to anyone with a fever.




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British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online during the coronavirus lockdown

The revamp of the British Museum's online collection includes a zooming facility that allows some objects to be examined at 'a level of detail inaccessible to the naked eye.'




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What Walt Disney World might look like when it reopens post-coronavirus lockdown

Guidelines have been drawn up by the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, which has been charged with plotting the Florida area's route to normality.




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Coronavirus UK: British Airways warns it could abandon Gatwick

British Airways has today told staff in a memo that it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick airport in Crawley after the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: Ryanair warns up to 3,000 jobs will be cut

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has today cut up to 3,000 jobs but vowed to refund 25 million out-of-pocket customers - as Heathrow reports losses of £315 million.




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Thousands of flamingos travel to Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown causes cleaner air and water

As many as 150,000 flamingos have migrated to wetlands in a Mumbai suburb. As India remains under a nationwide lockdown, lower pollution levels have been cited for the increased number.




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Government officials spray a Spanish beach with BLEACH to protect locals from coronavirus 

Government officials in a small coastal town in Spain sprayed a beach with a diluted bleach solution in the hopes of protecting residents from COVID-19 as they emerge from lockdown.




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You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through the coronavirus crisis

Mark Twain once quoted a Mauritius local as saying that 'heaven was copied after Mauritius' after he visited in 1896. The Daily Mail's Kate Johnson headed to the island to see if it still rings true.




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The Holiday Guru answers questions on coronavirus travel rights

This week a reader also asks, in light of the pandemic, if they can claim back a 'non-refundable' deposit on a holiday lodge in Scotland.




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What the coronavirus crisis could mean for your summer holiday plans

Every week Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week, he looks at the prospects for package holidays this summer.




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Air France, KLM and Lufthansa make face masks compulsory for passengers amid the coronavirus crisis 

Air France and KLM say they will be asking customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday. German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May 4).




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Coronavirus UK: Airfares to rise over 50% with social distancing

The IATA says social distancing measures would shift the economics of aviation by slashing the maximum load factor to 62%, below the average industry 'breakeven load factor' of 77%.




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A third of Britons say they will travel more than ever once coronavirus restrictions are lifted 

However, 25 per cent of those questioned in the UK poll said they would be more cautious when travelling in the future with 23 per cent adding they would take more domestic trips.




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State of Origin will be CANCELLED if coronavirus continues to spread around Australia

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys told Sky News on Monday morning the event may have to be moved later in the year. The first game is at the Adelaide Oval on 3 June.




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Coronavirus: Inside Teresa Palmer's self-isolation in Adelaide with her family

Australian actress Teresa Palmer is taking steps to keep her family safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Outback pub issues FINES to patrons who talk about the coronavirus outbreak

Marree Hotel, 598 kilometres north of Adelaide, South Australia, shared a picture of a donation tin near their tap beers on Sunday.




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Australians enjoy the last day of summer as fears rise about effect of winter on coronavirus

The weather system's warming effect on the east coast will fade going into the weekend, but not before raising fire danger in parts of Australia to the highest 'since late January'.




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Year 8 student tests positive for coronavirus at Adelaide high school 

A Year 8 student at an Adelaide high school has tested positive for the coronavirus - and authorities say she likely caught it from a teacher.




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Coronavirus winery Unico Zelo sells coronavino care packages and digital happy hour

A South Australian winery has launched a 'coronavino' care package and a 'digital happy hour' in a bid to keep their business running during the coronavirus crisis.




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Coronavirus: South Australian man brings stool and tea to Coles to wait for toilet paper restock

The customer had reportedly returned to his local Coles supermarket in Adelaide three times in one day in the hopes of snagging the highly sought-after product.




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Phoebe Tonkin makes impassioned plea for people to stay home amid coronavirus pandemic 

Phoebe Tonkin has made an impassioned plea for people to stay home amid the coronavirus epidemic. 




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David Jones store at Westfield shuts down after a worker contracts coronavirus

Customers who entered a David Jones store in Adelaide's south last week are urged to seek medical advice after a staff member tested positive to coronavirus.




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Nurse finished night shift treating coronavirus patients to find she had received a parking ticket

Jessica Mullan, 28, left the Women and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia, on Monday after finishing an overnight shift.




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Superpharmacy boards up shops and bans customers from stores following coronavirus panic buying

Superpharmacy general manager Christian Todd has confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that coronavirus panic buying had forced it to board up its stores and ban customers from entering.




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Moping bikies compare coronavirus restrictions to laws against them

Bikies are using the restrictions on gatherings of everyday Australians to combat the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to whinge about anti-consorting laws that stop them congregating.




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Petrol prices drop below 90 cents a litre for first time in almost a decade because of coronavirus

Adelaide is the home of the cheapest fuel with average unleaded prices now at 90.9 cents a litre, the lowest since 2012. In parts of Sydney, unleaded is selling for just 87.9 cents a litre.




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Traffic warden is blasted for forcing a car to do a loop at Adelaide Airport amid coronavirus crisis

An employee in an orange hi-vis vest was filmed speaking to a driver stopped in an empty parking bank at Adelaide Airport.




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Man storms into a coronavirus isolation hotel and rapes two women while posing as a cop

A man posing as a police officer raped two women who were staying in a coronavirus isolation hotel in Adelaide.




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Coronavirus: Australian company to make 145 million surgical masks for doctors

Detmold Group in Adelaide have committed to producing 100 million surgical masks for the National Medical Stockpile and a further 45 million to South Australia.




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Married At First Sight star Stacey Hampton celebrates leaving house during the coronavirus pandemic

Married At First Sight's Stacey Hampton has been self-isolating in her Adelaide home for the past eight days amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Qantas flight is forced turn back to Sydney due to coronavirus 

A Qantas flight from Sydney to Adelaide has been forced to turn around due to the coronavirus.




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Qantas coronavirus cluster continues to grow as the spread is linked to 13 sick baggage handlers 

Six Adelaide airport employees tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday after several new cases appeared in South Australia. More were confirmed on Wednesday.




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R.M. Williams to make medical equipment to save jobs after factory closed down due to coronavirus

The company was forced to close its factory in Salisbury, north of Adelaide, last week along with its network of retail stores across the world due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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High school students and staff are sent home after pupil is diagnosed with the coronavirus

Henley High School in Adelaide was closed for on Thursday after South Australia Health confirmed a student was diagnosed with COVID-19.




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McDonald's worker at South Australian restaurant tests positive for coronavirus

The crew member was employed at a McDonald's store in Fulham Gardens in Adelaide's western suburbs.




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Qantas confirm 50 staff have tested positive for coronavirus

Six baggage handlers from Adelaide airport initially tested positive for the virus on Tuesday before staff who had come into contact with them were tested.




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Petrol prices plunge to a near 20-year low across Australia due to coronavirus

Petrol prices have plunged to a 20-year-low thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Motorists paid 11 cents less for fuel per litre in the March at an average cost of $1.38 a litre.




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Australian shopper hoards more than 5,000 rolls of toilet paper amid coronavirus pandemic

The Adelaide grocery store, who wished to remain anonymous, said the man approached them after he hoarded the product amid the coronavirus pandemic.