17 March 2020

Tuesday 17 March

2020-03-17

Events

 * British nationals are advised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to avoid all non-essential foreign travel to tackle the spread of coronavirus. The restrictions will be in place for 30 days initially.
 * Travel restrictions and a slump in demand due to the coronavirus force airlines to cancel most flights and temporarily reduce staff.
 * Euro 2020 football tournament is postponed until 2021 and all Church of England services are suspended.