LONDON: Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday (May 9), despite growing ...
LONDON: Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday , despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus lockdown measures.
It comes as the UK, which has the world's second highest coronavirus death toll after the US, cautiously charts a way forward after imposing strict stay-at-home orders in late March.Apart from those entering the country from neighbouring Ireland, all people coming into Britain by air, sea and rail will be required to self-isolate for a fortnight, The Times reported.
The newspaper said the new rule would be enforced by spot-checks on the address given by travellers, with possible penalties including fines of up to £1,000 or deportation.The BBC reported that the two-week quarantine restriction was set to be brought in at the end of May, citing government sources and aviation industry body Airlines UK.
The devolved government in Wales has unveiled plans to re-open garden centres and libraries, but said the wider lockdown would remain for another three weeks.
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