Coronavirus live news: European countries ban UK travellers, Congress leaders agree $900bn aid deal

France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Bulgaria impose UK bans over new strain; Democrat Chuck Schumer says aid bill ‘should’ have votes to pass. Follow latest updates

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, with me, Helen Sullivan.

The new coronavirus strain to emerge in the UK is causing travel havoc. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and Bulgaria all announced restrictions on UK travel following the disclosure that the highly infectious new strain is widespread across south-east England.

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