4 years, 1 month ago

Quarantine for arrivals to England cut to five days — if a private test proves negative

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Travellers arriving in England from 15 December will have an alternative to two weeks in self-isolation: taking a Covid-19 test after five days, and ending quarantine if it proves negative. By giving people the choice to test on day five, we are also supporting the travel industry as it continues to rebuild out of the pandemic.” The government says a test after five days of self-isolation provides “materially better results than just having a test on arrival”. Virgin Atlantic’s chief executive, Shai Weiss, said: “The introduction of air passenger testing on day five is a vital first step to reopening the skies in the run-up to Christmas. However, a five-day quarantine is likely to prove a significant deterrent for travellers, especially those on business.” Charlie Cornish, chief executive of Manchester Airports Group, said: “To be world-leading, the government must now work quickly with the aviation industry to refine the regime and introduce faster and cheaper tests.” Tim Alderslade, chief executive of the industry body Airlines UK, said: “A test at day five does not get rid of quarantine and that’s why we look forward to working with government to move towards a pre-departure or domestic testing regime that can remove safely the need for self-isolation altogether, as quickly as possible.

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada brings back random Covid testing for tourists – with risk of 10 days hotel quarantine

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The government says: “You can complete your test in-person or pick up a self-swab kit at select test provider locations, …

2 years, 8 months ago

International Flight: UK Airport Warns COVID-19 Related Delays Could Last for Months

News 18

A major British airport warned passengers to expect the delays plaguing travel to continue for months, as the U.K. aviation regulator told the country’s air industry to shape up after weeks of cancelled flights and long airport queues. Travellers in Britain have suffered days of delays during the current Easter school holiday break, with British Airways and EasyJet cancelling hundreds …

2 years, 9 months ago

UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers

News 18

The UK government will remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers from Friday onwards, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. From 4 a.m. on coming Friday, all Covid-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, including the passenger locator form for arrivals into the UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccinated, reports …

2 years, 11 months ago

UK scraps Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellers from February 11

India Today

Britain on Monday announced that it will scrap Covid-19 test requirements for fully vaccinated travellers entering England from next month. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made a statement in the House of Commons outlining the Covid travel update, confirming that from 4am local time on February 11 travellers who have had both doses of a Covid vaccine will no longer …

2 years, 11 months ago

‘Keep travel tests or risk hard lockdowns,’ warn critics

The Independent

2 years, 11 months ago

Covid isolation cut to five days in England over shortages

Hindustan Times

Boris Johnson’s government cut the Covid-19 self-isolation period in England to five days from seven as the surge in omicron infections sparked staff shortages at hospitals, schools and businesses. A healthcare worker wearing a PPE Kit walks inside a temporarily converted isolation ward for Covid-19 patients The reduction will take effect from Jan. 17, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid told …

55 years ago

Fauci: CDC Considering Adding COVID Testing Requirement to New Isolation Guidelines

Slate

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is analyzing whether it should include a negative COVID-19 test as part of its new isolation guidelines for asymptomatic patients, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday. The CDC is very well aware that there has been some pushback about that,” Fauci said on ABC’s This Week after anchor George Stephanopoulos asked why a …

3 years ago

US revises 5-day isolation Covid guidelines for asymptomatic patients, adds no fever for 24 hours

India Today

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its Covid isolation guidelines that reduced quarantine period for asymptomatic patients to five days. The move was criticised on social media and in 48 hours, the CDC revised its guidelines on December 29 to say, “People with Covid-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their …

3 years ago

Germany to end UK travel ban on Tuesday

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the Robert Koch Institute, which assesses Covid-19 risks for the German government, has announced that from Tuesday 4 January …

3 years, 2 months ago

British flights take off from London together to mark US opening borders | Watch

India Today

A British Airways flight and a Virgin Atlantic one coordinated a synchronised departure from London's Heathrow Airport on Monday to mark the end of the US travel ban that was imposed 20 months ago in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. To celebrate the same, two flights headed to the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City in the …

3 years, 3 months ago

UK travel rule row: In counter measure, India makes RT-PCR tests, 10-day quarantine must for all UK travellers

India Today

After multiple warnings of “reciprocal action” against the UK over the country's rigid vaccine travel norms, New Delhi on Friday made it mandatory for UK passengers to undergo a 10-day quarantine irrespective of their vaccination status. This decision comes weeks after India remained engaged with the UK to recognise Covishield as a legitimate anti-Covid vaccine as the new UK travel …

3 years, 3 months ago

UK’s New Travel Rules: Even Full Vaccinated Indians Must Undergo 10-day Quarantine, Details Here

News 18

As per the new Covid-related travel rules in the United Kingdom, fully jabbed Indians will not be considered vaccinated in the country and will have to undergo 10 days of quarantine. Before travel to England, even the fully vaccinated in India will have to: • Undergo a pre-departure Covid-19 test within the three days before the travel date. These travellers …

3 years, 3 months ago

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing

Associated Press

LONDON — The British government announced a major simplification of its rules for international travel on Friday, heeding complaints from travelers and businesses that its regulations aimed at staving off the spread of COVID-19 were cumbersome and ineffective. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the “simpler, more straightforward system” would allow “more people to travel, see loved ones or conduct business …

3 years, 5 months ago

England ends quarantine for visitors from NL, EU travel gets easier from Monday

Dutch News

People from the Netherlands hoping to visit family or holiday in England and Scotland will not have to go into quarantine if they have been fully vaccinated from August 2. ⚠️ INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL UPDATE ⚠️ TRAVEL FROM 🇳🇱 TO 🇬🇧 from 4AM on 2/8, travellers to England who have been fully vaccinated in Europe, will be able to travel from …

3 years, 5 months ago

England ends quarantine for visitors from NL, EU travel gets easier from Monday

Dutch News

3 years, 5 months ago

Britain ends quarantine for vaccinated visitors from US, EU

India TV News

Fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and much of Europe will be able to enter Britain without quarantining starting next week, U.K. officials said Wednesday — a move welcomed by Britain’s ailing travel industry. The British government said people who have received both doses of a vaccine approved by the FDA in the U.S. or by the European Medicines …

3 years, 5 months ago

Covid positivity rates among travellers are 22 TIMES higher in some amber list nations than France

Daily Mail

Covid positivity rates among travellers are 22 times higher for some nations on No10's amber list compared to France, MailOnline can reveal amid growing confusion over why ministers decided to place tougher quarantine rules on the nation. The places with the lowest rates of infected travellers on return were Lithuania Jamaica and Hong Kong, with the rate of Covid among …

3 years, 5 months ago

Johnson: England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19

Associated Press

LONDON — All remaining lockdown restrictions in England will be lifted in a week despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday. He said it was “the right moment to proceed” as schools close for summer vacation but urged people to “proceed with caution.” Johnson said although risks of the pandemic remain, legal restrictions …

3 years, 7 months ago

Senate clears way for compulsory quarantine, testing ahead of big events

Dutch News

The upper house of parliament has voted in favour of temporary legislation to bring in mandatory quarantine for visitors from high risk areas, and to pave the way for fast coronavirus testing ahead of big events. The party has also asked health minister Hugo de Jonge to look into allowing self tests as evidence in areas without a fast test …

3 years, 7 months ago

Senate clears way for compulsory quarantine, testing ahead of big events

Dutch News

3 years, 7 months ago

England ‘looking good’ for easing of Covid-19 rules on 21 June, Harries says

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The chances of further easing lockdown restrictions in England on …

3 years, 8 months ago

Mandatory weeklong quarantine for returning migrant workers

Hindustan Times

The state government on Wednesday made it compulsory for returning migrant workers to be under institutional quarantine for a week before they are allowed to go home with a negative test report. HT Image As per the new direction, all migrant workers returning from other parts of the country will have to undergo Rapid Antigen Test, and will have to …

3 years, 9 months ago

UK infections drop about 60% amid Covid-19 vaccinations, lockdown

India Today

The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or death, according to the latest results from an ongoing study of the pandemic in England. Researchers at Imperial College London found that Covid-19 infections dropped about 60% in March as national lockdown measures slowed the spread of the virus. The study also found …

3 years, 9 months ago

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'

Daily Mail

Travel restrictions to dozens of holiday destinations are set to be watered down in time for the summer holidays. Travel, said the report was 'an important step towards resuming international travel' but 'falls short in providing solutions', adding the current cost of Covid tests risked pricing people out of taking holidays. Health chiefs yesterday administered 408,396 second doses and 99,530 …

3 years, 9 months ago

Britain's vaccination programme beginning to break link between infection and serious illness

India TV News

Britain's COVID-19 vaccination programme is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or death, according to the latest results from an ongoing study of the pandemic in England. Researchers at Imperial College London found that COVID-19 infections dropped about 60 per cent in March as national lockdown measures slowed the spread of the virus. The study also …

3 years, 9 months ago

England To Offer Free Twice-A-Week COVID-19 Tests

NPR

England To Offer Free Twice-A-Week COVID-19 Tests Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefan Rousseau/Getty Images Stefan Rousseau/Getty Images England is aiming to offer free twice-a-week rapid COVID-19 tests for everyone in the coming weeks, but critics think it will do more harm than good because of the possibility of incorrect test results. The tests will show results in about 30 …

3 years, 9 months ago

London records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe

CNN

London CNN — London has recorded zero daily deaths from Covid-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. The news comes as England’s “stay at home” order was lifted Monday and Covid-19 restrictions were eased, allowing two households or groups of up to six people to meet outdoors. “I know many will …

3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 variants dampen hope of travel rebound, quarantines get longer-lonelier

Hindustan Times

Quarantines continue to frustrate travellers and strangle airlines a year into the pandemic, with the threat from highly infectious coronavirus variants meaning enforced isolations are mostly getting longer and stricter rather than easing up. Covid-19 variants dampen hope of travel rebound, quarantines get longer-lonelier Even as vaccines embolden countries like Israel and the UK to plot paths to reopening, authorities …

3 years, 10 months ago

Covid: Hotel quarantine comes into force in United Kingdom

India TV News

All British and Irish citizens and UK residents who arrive in England after being in a high-risk Covid country now have to quarantine in hotels, officials said. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the emergence of new variants meant the government "must go further" with its travel restrictions. "The rules coming into force today will bolster the quarantine system and provide …

3 years, 10 months ago

Daniel Andrews announces snap coronavirus lockdown for Victoria in response to 'hyper-infectious' UK strain

ABC

Victoria will enter a "short, sharp circuit-breaker" lockdown for five days to respond to fears the highly infectious UK strain of coronavirus has spread in the community, Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed. Key points: Stage 4 restrictions will be in place across the entire state from 11:59pm Friday until 11:59pm on Wednesday Stage 4 restrictions will be in place across …

3 years, 10 months ago

UK warns all vacations could be canceled for 2021

CNN

CNN — Booking any kind of summer travel escape became an even bigger gamble for millions of British people on Wednesday as the the government warned that even staycations could be under threat until vaccinations are completed. The news came after the nation’s health minister, Matt Hancock, announced that arrivals to the UK who lie about visiting a destination on …

3 years, 10 months ago

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat

News 18

Britain said it would bring in tighter border controls next week against new variants of the coronavirus, requiring hotel quarantine for arrivals and threatening rule-breakers with up to 10 years in jail and fines. Under lockdown rules, holidays are banned, and testing regimes and quarantine are already in place for travellers, but the government said on Tuesday it would bring …

3 years, 10 months ago

Travellers arriving in the UK face TWO Covid tests as they self-isolate under quarantine proposals

Daily Mail

How will the new border rules work? Travellers who lie about whether they have been to mutant coronavirus hotspots face up to ten years in prison, under a brutal crackdown unveiled by Matt Hancock today All international arrivals into the UK will be forced to take two tests as the government is set to implement stricter measures to stop new …

3 years, 11 months ago

Hotel quarantine: Ministers yet to sign a single contract for use of rooms with just a WEEK to go

Daily Mail

Ministers have yet to secure a single hotel room for use in a new enforced quarantine plan that is due to come into force in just a week's time, it was revealed today. Britain's hotel quarantine scheme came under fresh criticism on Sunday when it emerged 35 countries where mutant coronavirus strains have been found are not on the list …

3 years, 11 months ago

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots

CNN

CNN — British people arriving home from 30 “high risk” countries will have to undergo a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own expense, as the United Kingdom tightens border controls to try to curb one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks. Announcing the measure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the tougher new rules would apply to travelers from “red …

3 years, 11 months ago

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If the test result does not include this information you may not be able to board, and may not be …

4 years ago

Coronavirus: UK imposes mandatory Covid-19 tests for international travellers

Hindustan Times

International arrivals from anywhere in the world, including India, will now be required to prove a negative Covid-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure for the UK, as part of new measures announced on Friday to contain the spread of new variants of coronavirus circulating internationally. - Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps set out new rules which, …

4 years ago

Inside the UK’s botched Covid-19 Test to Release scheme

Wired

Oli Scarff / AFP via Getty Images By December 15, a deluge of emails brought London GP clinic SameDayDoctor to a complete standstill. This private health practice was one of 11 companies involved in the chaotic launch of Test to Release, a government scheme that was meant to cut quarantine time in half for people travelling to the UK. We …

4 years ago

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

Associated Press

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca. Johnson said people must stay at home …

4 years ago

Passengers arriving from UK to be tested for COVID-19 between Jan 8 - Jan 30: Health Ministry

India TV News

All passengers coming from the UK between January 8 and January 30 would be subjected to self-paid COVID-19 tests on arrival, the health ministry said in a standard operating procedure issued on Saturday. Only 30 flights per week will operate between India and the UK when services resume from January 8 and this arrangement will continue till January 23, Aviation …

4 years ago

RT-PCR tests, 14-day quarantine on arrival: Govt issues SOPs for passengers from UK amid fear of new strain

India Today

Days after announcing the partial resumption of flights from January 8, the government on Saturday issued Standard Operating Procedures for passengers who will be arriving from the United Kingdom amid the concerns over the new Covid-19 strain. All the passengers arriving from the UK would be mandatorily subjected to self-paid RT-PCR tests on their arrival at the Indian airports, the …

4 years ago

US testing requirement for UK travellers may not be enough to contain Covid-19 variant. Here’s why

Hindustan Times

Amid concerns over new variants of SARS-CoV-2 causing rapid spread of the coronavirus disease, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced new testing requirements for inbound travellers from the United Kingdom. The CDC acknowledged in its order that testing “does not eliminate all risk”, but when combined with other measures like self-monitoring for Covid-19 symptoms, wearing …

4 years ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Karnataka govt says 10 UK returnees have tested COVID-19 positive in state so far

Firstpost

3:48 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter US implements guidelines for UK passengers, asks for negative COVID-19 test The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says airline passengers from the United Kingdom will have to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their …

4 years ago

Travelling from Britain to US? Passengers must test negative for COVID to gain entry

India TV News

The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. Airline passengers from the United Kingdom will need to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their trip and provide the results to the airline, the CDC said in a statement. …

4 years ago

CDC testing requirements for UK travelers are like ‘a chain link fence to keep out a mosquito,’ experts say

CNN

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new testing requirements for travelers arriving from the UK, but research by the agency’s own scientists shows the rule may have only a small impact on the spread of the new UK strain of coronavirus. But according to researchers on the CDC’s Covid-19 response team, testing three days …

4 years ago

Everything travellers need to know about new ‘test to release’ quarantine scheme

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But starting the following day, 15 December, travellers living in England will be able to take a Covid-19 test after …

4 years ago

Coronavirus self-isolation period reduced from 14 to 10 days across UK

The Independent

4 years, 1 month ago

Spain to demand negative Covid tests from ‘high-risk’ arrivals, including UK

The Independent

4 years, 1 month ago

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days

CNN

CNN — England is drastically reducing its quarantine period for people arriving from most destinations in a move that will potentially throw open the doors for British people wanting to take foreign vacations. “By giving people the choice to test on day five, we are also supporting the travel industry as it continues to rebuild out of the pandemic.” The …

Quarantine for arrivals to England cut to five days — if a private test proves negative

History of this topic

Canada brings back random Covid testing for tourists – with risk of 10 days hotel quarantine

International Flight: UK Airport Warns COVID-19 Related Delays Could Last for Months

UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers

UK scraps Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellers from February 11

‘Keep travel tests or risk hard lockdowns,’ warn critics

Covid isolation cut to five days in England over shortages

Fauci: CDC Considering Adding COVID Testing Requirement to New Isolation Guidelines

US revises 5-day isolation Covid guidelines for asymptomatic patients, adds no fever for 24 hours

Germany to end UK travel ban on Tuesday

British flights take off from London together to mark US opening borders | Watch

UK travel rule row: In counter measure, India makes RT-PCR tests, 10-day quarantine must for all UK travellers

UK’s New Travel Rules: Even Full Vaccinated Indians Must Undergo 10-day Quarantine, Details Here

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing

England ends quarantine for visitors from NL, EU travel gets easier from Monday

England ends quarantine for visitors from NL, EU travel gets easier from Monday

Britain ends quarantine for vaccinated visitors from US, EU

Covid positivity rates among travellers are 22 TIMES higher in some amber list nations than France

Johnson: England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19

Senate clears way for compulsory quarantine, testing ahead of big events

Senate clears way for compulsory quarantine, testing ahead of big events

England ‘looking good’ for easing of Covid-19 rules on 21 June, Harries says

Mandatory weeklong quarantine for returning migrant workers

UK infections drop about 60% amid Covid-19 vaccinations, lockdown

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'

Britain's vaccination programme beginning to break link between infection and serious illness

England To Offer Free Twice-A-Week COVID-19 Tests

London records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe

Covid-19 variants dampen hope of travel rebound, quarantines get longer-lonelier

Covid: Hotel quarantine comes into force in United Kingdom

Daniel Andrews announces snap coronavirus lockdown for Victoria in response to 'hyper-infectious' UK strain

UK warns all vacations could be canceled for 2021

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat

Travellers arriving in the UK face TWO Covid tests as they self-isolate under quarantine proposals

Hotel quarantine: Ministers yet to sign a single contract for use of rooms with just a WEEK to go

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers

Coronavirus: UK imposes mandatory Covid-19 tests for international travellers

Inside the UK’s botched Covid-19 Test to Release scheme

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

Passengers arriving from UK to be tested for COVID-19 between Jan 8 - Jan 30: Health Ministry

RT-PCR tests, 14-day quarantine on arrival: Govt issues SOPs for passengers from UK amid fear of new strain

US testing requirement for UK travellers may not be enough to contain Covid-19 variant. Here’s why

Coronavirus News Updates: Karnataka govt says 10 UK returnees have tested COVID-19 positive in state so far

Travelling from Britain to US? Passengers must test negative for COVID to gain entry

CDC testing requirements for UK travelers are like ‘a chain link fence to keep out a mosquito,’ experts say

Everything travellers need to know about new ‘test to release’ quarantine scheme

Coronavirus self-isolation period reduced from 14 to 10 days across UK

Spain to demand negative Covid tests from ‘high-risk’ arrivals, including UK

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days

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