COVID-19 has had several negative effects on people, and with both the lockdown rules and entry restriction, travelling has been on hold for most persons. However, more countries are opening up their borders for travellers, but they still have to meet some entry requirement like getting a PCR test.
Some countries require people entering the country to quarantine for two weeks before going about their businesses. In the UK, people travelling from countries on the COVID-19 exempt list may not need to quarantine, but those from high-risk countries must quarantine for two weeks.
England is set to introduce a new system on the 15th of December, which will reduce the quarantine time by about two-third for people coming from high-risk countries. The condition for this is that the person would take a COVID-19 test on the fifth day of their isolation, and the quarantine may not be necessary if the result is negative.
This is a new development that would encourage more people to travel. The 14-day quarantine period for travellers has discouraged more people from travelling and this a negative effect on the travel and tourism industry. Airlines and those in both the travel and tourism industries have been asking for more safety measures.
This new scheme will give more people the confidence to make travel arrangements both for the holidays and for business. More people travelling from countries that are not on the government’s exempt list like Italy and France can now visit England.
The announcement is one that the aviation industry and those intending to travel for the holidays are looking forward to. People entering England by train, ferry, or plane from the onset of this new scheme can only get their test from government-approved private testing centres. However, people who do not take the test will have to complete the 14-1day quarantine.
British Airways is carrying out a trail between the United States and Britain which should show the importance of pre-departure testing. This trail aims at eliminating the need for travellers to quarantine at their travel destination. They have promised to release the findings from this trial to the government as they believe pre-departure testing would allow more people to travel.
The government is also working to introduce new schemes that would ensure the safety of people and also encourage more people to travel to enable the aviation industry to get back to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you want to travel, ensure you book for your COVID-19 test for travel and get your testing certificate as this is now an essential travel requirement, especially for international travel.
To get your COVID-19 test in London in time for your trip, Visit here now or call at 020 37457523 to book an appointment for the test.
