Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for coronavirus test

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ravellers showing up in England will be able to end their quarantine period after five days from December 15, if they pay for a coronavirus test that comes back negative.

The travel industry invited the policy, revealed by Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps, but described it as “long overdue”.

Under the new guidelines, passengers who show up from a destination not on the Government’s travel corridors list will still need to go into self-isolation

However they can decrease the 14- day period by spending for a test from a personal firm after five days at an expense of ₤65- ₤120

Tim Alderslade, chief executive of Airlines UK stated the announcement supplied “light at the end of the tunnel” for the aviation industry and those wanting to travel.

He forecasted demand for air travel will “tentatively return” following the decision however stated a pre-departure or domestic screening regime that can totally remove the need to self-isolate is “the only way we’re going to thoroughly resume the market”.

Paul Charles, chief executive of travel consultancy The PC Agency, stated: “It’s a much-needed and long overdue action forward to assisting the travel sector recover further.

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