From Monday 18 January, all arrivals in England will be required to present a negative coronavirus test. This was announced by the head of the UK Ministry of Transport Grant Shapps.
The new measure will take effect from Monday 04:00. Violators face fines of £ 500. The test must be completed no earlier than 72 hours before departure. It will be mandatory for the British themselves. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to introduce similar measures shortly. RIA Novosti.
We add that even a negative one does not cancel the mandatory 10-day quarantine for arriving from countries with an unfavorable epidemiological situation. Initially, the new requirement was planned to be introduced already this Friday, January 15, but they gave a delay so that passengers had time to prepare.
There is now a national lockdown in England. Residents of the region, among other things, are prohibited from traveling abroad, with the exception of necessary work, as well as travel related to emergencies. According to experts from Johns Hopkins University, who keep statistics on the incidence in the world, more than three million people are infected with coronavirus in the country (3 220 939).
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