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We now have the much-awaited report from the UK’s Global Travel Taskforce.
Good points, and disappointing points.
Here’s my thread breaking it down...
Good points, and disappointing points.
Here’s my thread breaking it down...
Traffic light system confirmed:
Hotel quarantine for 10-days.
10-day quarantine with two PCR tests: day 2 & day 8 (or 5-day quarantine with “test to release”, with a test on day 5.)
PLF form, pre-departure test & PCR test on or before day 2 after arrival./2
Checkpoints reviewing measures no later than:
- June 28th
- July 31st
- October 1st
Govt. will consider “emerging evidence” domestically/internationally.
Potential changes to self-isolation/managed quarantine.
Those with proof of vaccination may see different options too.
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- June 28th
- July 31st
- October 1st
Govt. will consider “emerging evidence” domestically/internationally.
Potential changes to self-isolation/managed quarantine.
Those with proof of vaccination may see different options too.
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“Green Watchlist”:Remember the weekly UK quarantine reviews?
This year, to “give travellers confidence”, the government will introduce a “watchlist” to help holidaymakers identify countries at risk moving from ‘green’ to ‘amber’.
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Travel certification:
The report takes note of new requirements for entry from countries, e.g. negative COVID-19 tests & vaccination certificates.
Work is taking place to create a “digital” (NHSX app) and “non-digital” solution for travellers to demonstrate COVID-19 status.
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The report takes note of new requirements for entry from countries, e.g. negative COVID-19 tests & vaccination certificates.
Work is taking place to create a “digital” (NHSX app) and “non-digital” solution for travellers to demonstrate COVID-19 status.
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Factors considered:
The “traffic light” system allows countries to be categorised by safety for travel.
Factors taken into account include...
- level of community transmission
- variants of concern present
- levels of testing
- genomic sequencing & reporting
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The “traffic light” system allows countries to be categorised by safety for travel.
Factors taken into account include...
- level of community transmission
- variants of concern present
- levels of testing
- genomic sequencing & reporting
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Allocations of countries “will be kept under review”.
A key focus on “variants of concern”.
The Joint Biosecurity Centre will publish “data and analysis to support the process of allocation countries”.
Will be interesting to take a look at this when published!
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A key focus on “variants of concern”.
The Joint Biosecurity Centre will publish “data and analysis to support the process of allocation countries”.
Will be interesting to take a look at this when published!
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Conclusion 1:
- Sadly, no consideration of cost of PCR tests.
- But good to see a “green watchlist” - avoids some of the chaos from last year.
- We have an idea of the factors taken into account, albeit slightly vague (Joint Biosecurity Centre will clarify in publication).
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- Sadly, no consideration of cost of PCR tests.
- But good to see a “green watchlist” - avoids some of the chaos from last year.
- We have an idea of the factors taken into account, albeit slightly vague (Joint Biosecurity Centre will clarify in publication).
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Conclusion 2:
- “Green” traffic light category is, to say the least, disappointing. There should be no expensive PCR test for “green” countries with high immunisation & low infection rates.
- Good to see work under way for travellers to present test & vaccine certificates.
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- “Green” traffic light category is, to say the least, disappointing. There should be no expensive PCR test for “green” countries with high immunisation & low infection rates.
- Good to see work under way for travellers to present test & vaccine certificates.
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And... there we have it folks.
Hopes this provide a little insight into what’s inside the long-awaited report from the UK’s Global Travel Taskforce.
Source: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/977298/Report-of-the-Global-Travel-Taskforce-web.pdf
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Hopes this provide a little insight into what’s inside the long-awaited report from the UK’s Global Travel Taskforce.
Source: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/977298/Report-of-the-Global-Travel-Taskforce-web.pdf
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Some clarity on pre-departure testing.
The term “pre-departure” refers to a test taken in a foreign country, prior to your return to the UK.
This is not a test taken before departing from the UK; the UK government doesn’t mandate this, although some other nations will.
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The term “pre-departure” refers to a test taken in a foreign country, prior to your return to the UK.
This is not a test taken before departing from the UK; the UK government doesn’t mandate this, although some other nations will.
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