EU planning for virus passes to allow free travel by summer
THE European Union’s executive body has proposed the introduction of coronavirus passes to let its 450 million residents travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer.
The plan, which will be discussed next week during a summit of EU leaders, foresees the creation of vaccine certificates aimed at facilitating travel from one member state to the other.
“We all want the tourist season to start. We can’t afford to lose another season,” European Commission vice president Vera
Jourova told Czech public radio. “Tourism, and also culture and other sectors that are dependent on tourism, terribly suffer.
“We’re talking about tens of millions of jobs.”
The topic has been discussed for weeks and has been a divisive topic. The travel industry and southern European countries dependent on tourism, like Greece and Spain, have been pushing for the quick introduction of the measure, which could help avoid quarantine and testing requirements.
A NOTTINGHAM cash and carry is set to close its doors for good after more than 70 years of trading.
Collins Cash and Carry, off Aspley Lane in Bobbers Mill, is to shut permanently after decades serving customers across Nottinghamshire.
The family-run business has launched a closing down sale, with all of its £3 million worth of stock being sold off.
The shop was established in 1950 and sells everything from household goods to clothing and DIY items.
More than 60 staff are employed at the store, which offers more than 25,000 different lines for customers to choose from.
It remains open for the time being from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm on Saturday and 9am to 5pm on Sunday.
The sale is in-store only and social distancing measures remain in place.
A member of staff at Collins was unable to comment further on the closure.