Planning holidays? EC says pack your facemask and PPE

Face masks, tracing apps and PPE may all become part of the holiday experience in the coming months under new plans from the European Commission (EC) to help rescue the summer tourist season.

The EC has mapped out a phased return to travel for the coming months, with new protective measures set to be rolled out. It has also confirmed that passengers whose flights have been affected by the Covid-19 outbreak are entitled to cash refunds, despite pressure from 12 member states, including Ireland, to suspend this law.