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Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK

The new measures applies in England from 11 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Crucial Covid rule change affecting use of PCR tests takes effect today

Covid testing rules for people without symptoms are being relaxed (Photo: Getty Images)

Confirmatory PCR testing scrapped for people with no Covid symptoms

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days

If the lateral flow test comes back negative, isolation can end after seven days (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid self isolation in England cut to 7 days on condition of negative test

As the Omicron variant of Covid continues to spread across the UK, you may be wondering if the symptoms differ from other strains of the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

The 'surprising' Omicron variant symptom that can appear when eating

Holiday-starved Brits still plan to flee the UK to spend Christmas abroad with l...

From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK travellers in rule crackdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced

Rule change comes into force for travellers to use lateral flow tests instead of...

(Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

43,000 people may have been given wrong negative PCR Covid test results

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Travel test rules set to change - what you need to know

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said ministers hope to announce in the next few days the switch from a PCR to a lateral flow test for eligible fully-vaccinated travellers taking their day-two Covid test (Photo: Shutterstock)

PCR Covid tests to be scrapped ‘before half-term’ - which could save families £2...

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

The travel changes are expected to come into force ahead of the October half-term break (Photo: Getty Images)

Overhaul of Covid travel rules expected today with double jabbed set to benefit

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has the highest Covid-19 case rates in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Tourists urged not to visit Cornwall as Covid rates reach highest in England

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

Self-isolation changes on Monday for fully-vaccinated people - full list of new ...

Arrivals returning from Spain must use a PCR test as their mandatory pre-departure test (Photo: Getty Images)

New travel advice issued for Spain as government recommends PCR tests for holida...

New research suggests daily testing in secondary schools can cut Covid-related illnesses by 39 per cent (Photo: Getty Images)

Daily Covid testing ‘just as effective’ in controlling transmission as self isol...

Fully jabbed frontline NHS staff in England will, in “exceptional circumstances”, be permitted to carry on working if they are “pinged” (Getty Images)

Fully jabbed NHS staff could be spared from isolation rules to avoid ‘pingdemic’

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 264 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

264 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 244 in the 24 hours to 9am on Tuesday, official figures show.

244 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 544 over the weekend, official figures show.

More than 500 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 122 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

122 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 148 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

148 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 148 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

The UK government will review the travel list on 24 June (Photo: Getty Images)

When the foreign travel list will be updated - and the countries that could move...

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 136 in the 24 hours to 9am on Wednesday, official figures show.

136 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 110 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

110 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 270 over the weekend, official figures show.

270 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 123 in the 24 hours to 9am on Friday, official figures show.

123 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 78 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

78 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 59 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

59 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 200 over the weekend, official figures show. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

200 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal (Photo: Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal

Thirty-three more Covid-19 cases have been diagnosed in Nottinghamshire in the past 24 hours.

33 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

87 more coronavirus cases were diagnosed in Nottinghamshire over the weekend.

87 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

Brits will no longer need a ‘compelling reason’ to enter the country from 9 June (Photo: Getty Images)

France is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated UK tourists from next week

Thirty more Covid-19 cases have been diagnosed in Nottinghamshire.

30 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 64 over the bank holiday weekend, official figures show. Photo: Radar.

64 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 13 in the 24 hours to 9am on Thursday, official figures show. Photo: Radar

13 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of positive cases reported in Nottinghamshire by 9am on Tuesday (May 25) was 18 higher than Monday. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

18 new cases of coronavirus in Nottinghamshire

A total of 56,117 people have had Covid-19 in Nottinghamshire, the latest figures show. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 56,000 people in Nottinghamshire have had coronavirus
A total of 56,117 people have had Covid-19 in Nottinghamshire, the latest figures show.

The new test allows you to take a swab from the mouth instead of the nose (Photo: Getty Images)

No more horrible nose swabs with new saliva-based Covid test for holidays

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 100 over the weekend, official figures show. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

100 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Nottinghamshire increased by 33 in the last 24 hours, official figures show. (Photo by ANDREW MILLIGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

33 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

39 more coronavirus cases diagnosed have been in Nottinghamshire (Photo by ANDREW MILLIGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

39 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

62 more coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in Nottinghamshire (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

62 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

Twenty-three more coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in Nottinghamshire (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

23 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

There have been 21 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire.

21 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Nottinghamshire

More than 55,000 people have had Covid-19 in Nottinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

More than 55,000 people have had Covid-19 in Nottinghamshire

Free, rapid lateral flow tests (LFDs) will soon be available

Twice weekly rapid Covid testing available to adults in Nottinghamshire

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk