UK reduces quarantine period for travellers to five days; PM Johnson introduces new plan

two-weeks quarantine period for international arrivals has w been reduced to five days as travellers will be allowed to leave self isolation after a negative Covid-19 test. Kwn as ‘test to release’ regime, it would come into effect from December 15 onwards. According to reports by Guardian, transport secretary, Grant Shapps said that this plan would make sure that England’s route out of pandemic is ‘careful and balanced’. He furr added that it will allow m to focus on bolstering international travel and keeping citizens safe. 

England releases a new plan to battle COVID-19

Passengers who will choose this scheme will be required to book a test before travel and pay for it privately. cost will vary from £65 to £120. British Airways and Virgin described this as a ‘significant step’ in correct direction. industry association’s chief executive, Tim Alderslade, reportedly said that y are looking forward to working with government as re is w light at end of tunnel. 

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on vember 23 anunced that haircuts, shopping trips and pubs will reopen after a four-week lockdown comes to an end on December 2. As per reports by AP, Johnson said, “ scientific cavalry is w in sight”. He added, “we must get through winter without virus spreading out of control and squandering our hard-won gains”. As per new instructions regarding lockdown, shops, gyms, personal care businesses and leisure facilities will be allowed to reopen. Also, collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports will be allowed to resume. 

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Johnson revealed that England’s lockdown will be replaced with regional measures that will involve three tier restrictions. se restrictions will be based on scale of outbreak in different areas. However, se rules apply only to England. Scotland, Wales and rrn Ireland all have ir own restrictions.

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