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Covid-19: New test rule for England arrivals pushed back to Monday | Covid-19: New test rule for England arrivals pushed back to Monday |
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Pre-departure Covid-19 testing will now be required for everyone travelling to England from 04:00 GMT on Monday. | Pre-departure Covid-19 testing will now be required for everyone travelling to England from 04:00 GMT on Monday. |
The rules had been due to come into force on Friday, but the government said people needed time "to prepare". | The rules had been due to come into force on Friday, but the government said people needed time "to prepare". |
Those arriving by plane, train or boat, including UK nationals, will have to take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country they are in. | Those arriving by plane, train or boat, including UK nationals, will have to take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country they are in. |
Anyone arriving from places not on the UK's travel corridor list must still self-isolate for 10 days. | Anyone arriving from places not on the UK's travel corridor list must still self-isolate for 10 days. |
Scotland is set to adopt the same approach to international travellers, while Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to announce plans for pre-arrival testing in the coming days. | Scotland is set to adopt the same approach to international travellers, while Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to announce plans for pre-arrival testing in the coming days. |
Who needs a negative test to travel to the UK? | Who needs a negative test to travel to the UK? |
Why is the UK bringing in travel testing? | Why is the UK bringing in travel testing? |
PM: 24-7 vaccine hubs as soon as supply allows | PM: 24-7 vaccine hubs as soon as supply allows |
Lockdown impact 'starting to show' | Lockdown impact 'starting to show' |
Announcing the change on Twitter, Mr Shapps said: "To give international arrivals time to prepare, passengers will be required to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test before departure to England from Monday 18 January at 4am." | Announcing the change on Twitter, Mr Shapps said: "To give international arrivals time to prepare, passengers will be required to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test before departure to England from Monday 18 January at 4am." |
He also reminded travellers to fill out the Passenger Locator Form - used in track and trace - and added that those without proof of a negative test faced a fine of £500. | He also reminded travellers to fill out the Passenger Locator Form - used in track and trace - and added that those without proof of a negative test faced a fine of £500. |
Problems with testing availability and capacity mean some countries will initially be exempt. | Problems with testing availability and capacity mean some countries will initially be exempt. |
For instance, the requirement will not apply to travellers from St Lucia, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda until 04:00 GMT on 21 January. | For instance, the requirement will not apply to travellers from St Lucia, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda until 04:00 GMT on 21 January. |
Travellers from Falkland Islands, Ascension Islands and St Helena are exempted permanently. | Travellers from Falkland Islands, Ascension Islands and St Helena are exempted permanently. |
Hauliers are exempt to allow the free flow of freight, as are air, international rail and maritime crew. | Hauliers are exempt to allow the free flow of freight, as are air, international rail and maritime crew. |
The government has said all forms of PCR test will be accepted, as will other forms of test with "97% specificity, 80% sensitivity". | The government has said all forms of PCR test will be accepted, as will other forms of test with "97% specificity, 80% sensitivity". |
New strain in Brazil | New strain in Brazil |
The move comes as a further 1,564 people have died in the UK within 28 days of a positive Covid test - the biggest figure reported in a single day since the pandemic began. | The move comes as a further 1,564 people have died in the UK within 28 days of a positive Covid test - the biggest figure reported in a single day since the pandemic began. |
Wednesday's figure brings the total number of deaths by that measure to 84,767. | Wednesday's figure brings the total number of deaths by that measure to 84,767. |
Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said there had now been more deaths in the second wave than the first. | Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said there had now been more deaths in the second wave than the first. |
Meanwhile on Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "concerned" about a new coronavirus variant that is believed to have emerged in Brazil. | Meanwhile on Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "concerned" about a new coronavirus variant that is believed to have emerged in Brazil. |
He acknowledged it was not yet clear how effective existing vaccines would be against the latest new variant. | He acknowledged it was not yet clear how effective existing vaccines would be against the latest new variant. |
Mr Johnson said the UK was taking steps to make sure it was not brought into the country. | Mr Johnson said the UK was taking steps to make sure it was not brought into the country. |
A government Covid committee is meeting on Thursday to discuss the possibility of stopping flights from Brazil. | A government Covid committee is meeting on Thursday to discuss the possibility of stopping flights from Brazil. |
Arrivals from Brazil already have to self-isolate for 10 days. | Arrivals from Brazil already have to self-isolate for 10 days. |
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