UK government decreases required quarantine period for travellers

The UK government has announced that, from 14 December 2020, the number of days that English citizens will be required to quarantine upon returning from countries that are not featured on its travel corridor list will now be required to self-isolate for only 10 days, instead of 14. In addition, from 15 December 2020, passengers arriving into England from countries not featured on the UK government’s travel corridor list will have the option to take a test after five days of self-isolation, with a negative result releasing them from the need to quarantine. Self-isolation is essential to reducing the spread of COVID-19 as it breaks the chains of transmission. After reviewing the evidence, the UK government is now confident that the number of days required for quarantine can be reduced.<br/>