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UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengers
An airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May.
Coronavirus: Holidays at risk as Boris Johnson set to announce 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in UK
'Quarantine would not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry, but also on the wider economy,' said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association
Commuters could be made to book slots at train stations using smartphone app to stop overcrowding
Commuters on Britain's railways may have to book allotted times to travel to stop overcrowding once coronavirus lockdown measures start to ease. Rail operators are said to be considering a new app.
Rail chiefs 'plan to hike rail services to 70 per cent of normal timetable' in days
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- UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengersAn airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May.
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The Guardian
- Visitors and Britons returning from abroad will be required to self-isolate for two weeksStringent quarantine measures to be announced to prevent second wave of coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTravellers into the UK will be quarantined for two weeks when they arrive as part of measures to prevent a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, Boris Johnson is expected to say on Sunday.In his address to the nation, when he will present his roadmap out of the lockdown, he will announce the introduction of quarantine measures for people who arrive at airports, ports and Eurostar train stations, including for Britons returning from abroad. Continue r...
The Independent
- Coronavirus: Holidays at risk as Boris Johnson set to announce 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in UK'Quarantine would not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry, but also on the wider economy,' said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association
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- Coronavirus: all UK arrivals to spend two weeks in quarantine [Subscription]1,000 fines or possible deportation for those breaking rules
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- UK to place all incoming travellers under 14-day quarantine - The TimesBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce on Sunday that all travellers coming to the United Kingdom will be quarantined for a fortnight, The Times reported
The Mirror
- All travellers coming into Britain to be 'quarantined for two weeks on arrival'Anyone arriving at the UK's air, rail and sea ports from abroad will reportedly have to self-isolate for 14 days - with those breaking the rules risking deportation or fines of up to 1,000
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