France opens U.K. border, but COVID testing challenges remain

Dec 23, 2020

France opens U.K. border, but COVID testing challenges remain

Truck drivers shelter from the rain as they wait at the Port of Dover due to a French border closure over covid-19 transmission worries. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

An unused airport near the Port of Dover has been turned into a testing site with truck drivers waiting 30 minutes for a result. Plus, Nigeria turns to solar-powered fridges for COVID-19 vaccines that need ultra-cold temperatures.

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