Nine in ten Britons now say they follow self-isolation rules after coming into contact with someone with coronavirus, official data shows – up from 84% in March Office for National Statistics found nine in ten people said they were isolating For comparison, in early March just 84 per cent were following the rules Experts warned … Read more
The proportion of pupils attending schools in England last week dropped as more had to self-isolate, government data suggests. The Department for Education estimates 3.3 per cent of all pupils on roll, up to 264,000, did not attend school for Covid-19-related reasons on March 25, up from 2.5 per cent on March 18. The data … Read more
People with big families will be able to self-isolate in hotels for free under new Government plans to stop the spread of coronavirus. NHS Test and Trace is reportedly asking councils for ways they could implement the scheme and make it more attractive for households. The idea was floated in Leicester during the first lockdown … Read more
People with big families will be able to self-isolate in hotels for free under new Government plans to stop the spread of coronavirus. NHS Test and Trace is reportedly asking councils for ways they could implement the scheme and make it more attractive for households. The idea was floated in Leicester during the first lockdown … Read more
New UK government guidance means Premier League players and coaches will be required to isolate for 10 days following any overseas trip, complicating the schedules of teams still in the Champions League and Europa League. Prior to Sunday’s new restrictions being detailed to all 20 Premier League clubs, revealed by the Athletic, there were no … Read more
New UK government guidance means Premier League players and coaches will be required to isolate for 10 days following any overseas trip, complicating the schedules of teams still in the Champions League and Europa League. Prior to Sunday’s new restrictions being detailed to all 20 Premier League clubs, revealed by the Athletic, there were no … Read more
The first travellers to face new Scottish hotel quarantine rules have been told they are allowed to leave their hotel after a day due to an ‘error’. Chun Wong arrived at Edinburgh Airport on Monday with his eight-year-old daughter Kiernan, having caught a connecting flight in Ireland from the US. He was among the first … Read more
All arrivals to the UK face having to take two coronavirus tests during their self-isolation amid rising fears about mutant strains, it was revealed today. Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed the tightening as he said ministers are ‘strengthening our approach’ in response to the threat of variants from abroad. Travellers from all countries are already obliged to … Read more
Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more
Mark Wright has been forced to isolate at home after eleven of his Crawley Town Football Club teammates tested positive for coronavirus. The footballer and TV star, who made his debut for the club earlier this month, is following government guidelines after the football team were plunged into crisis. Mark spent his 34th birthday in quarantine … Read more