Arrivals to England
From 4am 30 November 2021, fully vaccinated people must self-isolate and take a PCR test before the end of day 2 after they arrive in England. They may leave self-isolation if their PCR result is negative. Lateral flow tests will not be accepted.
Updated Red List Countries (last updated 28 November 2021)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-list-of-countries-and-territories
Tightend up Rules throughout UK
- Prime Minister confirms new, temporary measures to respond to emergence of UK cases of the Omicron variant (27th November)
- All international arrivals to take a Day 2 PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative test (from 4am on Tuesday 30th November)
- All contacts of suspected Omicron cases must self-isolate, regardless of their vaccination status. They will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace
- Face coverings to be made compulsory in shops and public transport (from 4am on Tuesday 30th November)
- Pupils in England in year 7 and above, plus staff and visitors, are being “strongly advised” to wear a face covering in communal areas under the “temporary and precautionary” measure https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-59452502
- Measures are precautionary, and will be reviewed over the coming weeks
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-takes-decisive-action-against-new-covid-19-variant