Coronavirus live news: Auckland finishes week of lockdown, England prepares to reopen schools

France reports 23,306 new cases as Pas-de-Calais locked down, US Senate passes $1.9tn pandemic economic relief plan, arrests during Vienna protestsSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.40am GMT 5.51am GMT In the UK, travel agents have seen a big surge in interest and bookings for holidays abroad since Cyprus and Portugal announced last week that they would be open to British tourists this summer.Most recent holiday bookings are for July and August, however, with a very few in May, which is when Cyprus has said it will start to welcome UK visitors. Related: Travel bookings surge as Cyprus and Portugal reopen to UK tourists Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/mar/07/coronavirus-live-news-auckland-finishes-week-of-lockdown-england-prepares-to-reopen-schools #coronavirus #world_news